Early Childhood Education Option
This program will endorse an individual to teach Early Childhood from birth to grade 3. Ninety (90%) percent of the total required practicum hours must be in Early Childhood settings. |
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Hrs |
| EDUC 301* |
Practicum - Social Studies and Language Arts |
1 |
| EDUC 302* |
Practicum - Math and Science |
1 |
| EDUC 305* |
Principles of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 308* |
Early Childhood Practicum |
1 |
| EDUC 325* |
Teaching Lang Arts in Elem/Middle School |
3 |
| EDUC 326* |
Teaching Social Studies in Elem/Middle School |
3 |
| EDUC 327* |
Teaching Math in Elem/Middle School |
3 |
| EDUC 328* |
Teaching Science in Elem/Middle School |
3 |
| EDUC 331* |
Emergent Literacy & Language Arts |
3 |
| EDUC 334* |
Teaching Reading in Elementary School |
3 |
| EDUC 375* |
Differentiated Instruction |
3 |
| EDUC 402* |
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDUC 430* |
Integrated Curriculum for the Elementary School |
3 |
| EDUC 438* |
Professional Collaboration with Parents and Families |
3 |
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Total for Early Childhood Option |
36 |
Education Core
All students seeking certification in any endorsement option area are required to
complete the following courses. Educ 209 is a prerequisite (or co-requisite) course for the other Education courses. Plan to take Educ 208/209 during your first semester of Education coursework.
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| EDUC 205** |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDUC 208** |
Teacher Education: Principles and Practicum |
3 |
| EDUC 209** |
Teacher Education Orientation |
0 |
| EDUC 255** |
Diversity in Education |
3 |
| EDUC 300* |
Classroom Management & Effective Teaching |
3 |
| EDUC 317* |
Tests and Measurements |
3 |
| EDUC 400* |
Professional Practices |
2 |
| EDUC 412* |
Student Teaching |
12 |
| EDUC 420* |
Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
| SPED 200** |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
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Total for Education Core |
33 |
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Total for Early Childhood Endorsement |
69 |
Note: Required Program Prerequisite: |
| PSYC 250** |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
* Course requires admission to Teacher Education prior to enrollment.
** Students must complete these courses and HPER 101 prior to receiving admission to Teacher Education
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