Course | Credits |
Freshman Year | |
First Semester | 16 |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 |
GEO/POS/ECO 102 Social Sciences Course | 3 |
HIS 101 OR HIS 102 US History | 3 |
MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I | 3 |
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
Second Semester | 18 |
ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 |
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations and Collaboration | 3 |
ESP 311 Assessment and Positive Behavior Interventions | 3 |
HSC 115 Current Health Issues | 3 |
MAT 130 Elementary Topics In Math II | 3 |
Any Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year | |
Third Semester | 18 |
ELM 200 Introduction to Middle Level Education | 3 |
ENG 108 Introduction to Drama | 3 |
ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
PHS 120 Basic Physical Science | 3 |
MAT 181 College Algebra | 3 |
Any Approved Ethics/Multicultural | 3 |
Fourth Semester | 15 |
BIO 103 Contemporary Issues in Biology | 3 |
EAS 100 Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
ELM 220 Instruction and Assessment in Grades 4-8 | 3 |
ENG 107 Introduction to Fiction | 3 |
ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
Junior Year | |
Fifth Semester | 18 |
EDU 333 Educational Technology | 3 |
ELM 302 Language Arts Methods Assessment | 3 |
ELM 331 Social Studies Methods Assessment | 3 |
ESP 312 Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Educators | 3 |
ESP 339 Special Education Field Experience I | 3 |
ESP 403 Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching | 3 |
Sixth Semester | 18 |
ELM 301 Reading Methods Assessment | 3 |
ELM 311 Math Methods Assessment | 3 |
ELM 411 Field Experience Grades 4-8 | 3 |
ESP 407 Early Intervention Special Education | 3 |
ESP 411 History, Theory, and Exceptionality | 3 |
ESP 412 Evidence Based Practices | 3 |
Senior Year | |
Seventh Semester | 15 |
EDU 350 Supporting English Language Learners | 3 |
ELM 321 Science Methods Assessment | 3 |
ESP 349 Special Education Field Experience II | 3 |
ESP 402 Life Skills Planning and Instruction | 3 |
ESP 414 Advanced Evidence Based Practices for Elementary Inclusion | 3 |
Eighth Semester | 12 |
ELM 461 Student Teaching and School Law | 6 |
ESP 461 Student Teaching and School Law | 6 |
Total | 130 |
Program Notes:
- All ELM and ESP courses require current clearances & minimum 2.5 GPA to register.
- All courses required for certification must earn C or better.
- Admission to Teacher Education required for enrollment in ESP 412, ELM 301, ELM 311, ELM 321, ELM 411, ESP 461 and ELM 461.
- Prerequisites for all 300 level ELM courses are ELM 200 and ELM 220.
- ESP 210 and ESP 311 are prerequisites for all ESP courses.
- Bolded courses indicate a block of courses that must be taken together.
Approved British or American Literature Courses
- ENG 107 Introduction to Fiction
- ENG 125 The American West
- ENG 127 Woman as Hero
- ENG 148 Horror in Literature
- ENG 150 Baseball in Literature
- ENG 155 Black Literature
- ENG 160 Introduction to British & American Literature
- ENG 203 Great Books
- ENG 301 English Literature I
- ENG 302 English Literature II
- ENG 337 Survey of American Literature I
- ENG 338 Survey of American Literature II