Completion of this major prepares one to be a teacher in elementary schools, grades kindergarten through fifth. Candidates for this certification must also complete one of the following baccalaureate programs offered by the William J. Maxwell College of Arts and Sciences:
In addition to their content area major, students must also fulfill a series of general studies requirements:
Course
Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
BIOL 103 or
BIOL 104
|
Human Sexual Biology or
The Human Body
|
3
3
|
CHEM 105 or
CHEM 117 or
GEOS 111 or
PHYS 101
|
General Chemistry I or
Principles of Chemistry or
Principles of Earth Science or
Basic Concepts of Physics
|
3
3
3
3
|
INTD 149
|
Human and Intercultural Relations |
3
|
| MATH 205 |
Problem Solving |
3
|
| PSYC 150 |
Development: Birth through Adolescence |
3
|
| SOCI 114 |
Sociology of the Family |
3
|
*View our catalog for course descriptions.
Admission to the following education certification programs requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.75:
Course
Number
|
Course Title*
|
Credit Hours
|
Phase I
EDU301 and LTED330 must be taken prior to admission to the education program.
|
EDU 301
|
Challenges in Urban Education
|
3
|
LTED 330
|
Focus: Reading, Language and Literacy |
3
|
Phase II
|
| EDU 330 |
Focus: Development, Behavior and Learning |
3
|
| EDU 490 |
Rethinking Education |
3
|
Phase III
Students must pass the writing assessment (TOW&R) before taking EDU 331.
|
| EDU 331 |
Education Field Experience II |
1
|
| LTED 360 |
Elementary Reading, Language and Literacy Workshop |
2
|
| EDU 361 |
Elementary Social Studies Methods |
2
|
| EDU 362 |
Elementary Science Methods |
2
|
| EDU 363 |
Elementary Math Methods |
2
|
Phase IV:
EDU485, EDU470, and EDU480 must be taken concurrently.
Students must pass Praxis II before taking EDU480.
|
| EDU 485 |
Classroom Management and Assessment |
2
|
| EDU 470 |
Internship Seminar |
2
|
| EDU 480 |
Internship |
8
|
| EDU 495 |
Rethinking Teaching |
3
|
*View our catalog for course descriptions.
Note: Students must earn a B- or better in all of their education courses.