Curriculum
Course | Credits |
General Education: PDE Content Requirements | |
English and Literature Composition | 6 |
ENG 101 English Composition I | |
American or British Literature Course | |
Mathematics (100 level or higher) | 9 |
MAT 120 Elementary Topics I |
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MAT 130 Elementary Topics II | |
MAT 181 College Algebra | |
Social Sciences | 6 |
HIS 101 OR HIS 102 | |
ECO 102 Economics for Elementary Ed | 1 |
GEO 102 Geographic Systems |
1 |
POS 102 American Government for Elementary Ed | 1 |
Health and Wellness | 3 |
HSC 115 Current Health Issues | |
Fine Arts | 3 |
Program Requirements: PDE Professional Education Requirements | |
Professional Education Courses | 24 |
EDU 310 Tchg Multicultural Society | |
EDU 333 Technology for Tchg and Learning | |
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom | |
ESP 210 Special Ed. Found and Collaboration | |
ESP 311 Assessing Positive Behavior Interv. | |
ESP 412 Evidence Based Practices | |
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology | |
*PSY 208 Educational Psychology | |
Grades 4-8 Specialization Courses | 33 |
ELM 200 Intro to Middle Level Education | |
ELM 220 Instruction and Assessment in 4-8 | |
ELM 301 Reading Methods Assessment and Interv. | |
ELM 302 Lang. Arts Methods Assessment and Interv. | |
ELM 311 Math Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
ELM 321 Science Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
ELM 331 Social Studies Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
ELM 461 Student Teaching PreK-Grade 4 (see Teacher Handbook for requirements) | |
Concentration Courses | 27 |
BIO 103 Contemporary Issues Biology | |
EAS 100 Intro to Earth Science | |
ELM 360 Environ, Ecology and Nature - Study Ed | |
PHS 120 Basic Phys. Science with Lab | |
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Field Experience Courses | 6 |
ELM 411 Field Experience Grades 4-6 | |
ELM 412 Field Experience Grades 7-8 | |
Total | 117 |
* Pre-requisite PSY 100 waived for this major.
** Concentration Courses: Please consult with your science education adviser before selecting from the following concentration courses:
- GLG 150 Intro to Geology
- EAS 240 Intro to Meteorology
- EAS 163 Intro to Oceanography
- PHS 145 Astronomy
- GLG 210 Intro to Soils
- BIO 120 General Zoology (4 credits)
- BIO 125 General Botany (4 credits)
- ENS 101 Intro to Environmental Science
- CHE 103 Chemistry in Every Day World
- PHS 137 Intro to Environment Chemistry
- PHY 121 General Physics I
Program Notes:
- All courses required for certification with C- or lower must be repeated.
- All ELM and ESP courses require current clearances submitted before the first day of class.
- Pre-requisites for all ELM 300-level courses are ELM 200 and 220.
- All coursework must be completed before student teaching.
- Approved American/British literature courses: ENG 107, 127, 148, 150, 155, 203, 301, 302, 337, 338.
- Requirements
- PAPA qualifying scores at start of the program.
- GPA of 2.8 at start of the program.
- Appropriate Praxis II exams prior to student teaching.
- Admission to Teacher Education before registering for ESP 412.