Elementary Education majors begin their program of study during the spring semester of their sophomore year. Because Elementary Education is a cohort program, it is imperative that interested students declare their intent to become elementary education certification candidates by following the above admission to teacher education procedures before fall registration in the spring of their freshman year.
In addition to this program of study, candidates must also meet the general education requirements outlined under ETHOS.
Fall Sophomore |
Foundations in Education |
3 |
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Spring Sophomore |
Special Needs/Exceptional Children (a grade of “B” or better required) |
3 |
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Child Development and Practicum |
3 |
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Introduction to Clinical Practice I |
1 |
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Fall Junior |
Fundamentals of Reading Instruction I |
3 |
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Integrating Specialty Areas |
3 |
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Curriculum and Accountability |
3 |
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Teaching Mathematics I |
3 |
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Diversity I: Race and Poverty |
1 |
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Introduction to Clinical Practice II |
2 |
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Spring Junior |
Fundamentals of Reading Instruction II |
3 |
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Teaching Mathematics II |
3 |
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Approaches and Issues in Educational Assessment |
3 |
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Social Studies Methods |
3 |
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Diversity II: Gender and Identity |
1 |
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Introduction to Clinical Practice III |
2 |
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Fall Senior |
Science Methods |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Reading Instruction III |
3 |
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Diversity III: Language and Culture |
1 |
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Clinical Practice I |
6 |
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Spring Senior |
Classroom Technology |
3 |
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Senior Seminar |
3 |
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Clinical Practice II |
6 |
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TOTAL HOURS |
65 |
Fall/Spring EDUC 4490S Field Experiences Seminar 1
(Available to candidates who need to successfully complete certification requirements.)
No additional coursework can be taken during the senior year without approval from the Chair of the Department of Education.