Program of Study

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Elementary Concentration
Prerequisite Courses
HIS:2225 Colonial America or HIS:1108 Development of Modern America
SLM:3317 Children's Literature/SLM:503 Media Selection for Children
PSY:1106 Contemporary Psychology
Life Science and Physical Science (12 credit hours)
Mathematics (12 credit hours; suggest algebra, geometry, statistics) including: MAT:520 Mathematical Foundations

Education and Concentration Courses (14 courses)
EDU:580 Learning and Teaching in Today's Schools
EDU:581 Linking Instruction and Assessment
EDU:556 Teaching Standards for Mathematics in the Elementary Schools
RDG:501 Reading Acquisition: Strategies and Methods
RDG:539 Balanced Reading Instruction
RDG:524 Materials for Balanced Reading Instruction
RDG:502 Reading Assessment and Planning
EDU:549 Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary School
SLM:521 Telecommunications and the Internet
EDU:592 Field Experience Practicum—Elementary
EDU:594 Action Research I
EDU:595 Action Research II
EDU:596 Internship and Seminar—Primary Grades
EDU:597 Internship and Seminar—Intermediate

Synthesis Courses (3 courses)
PSY:502 Human Growth and Development: Child
SED:572 Issues in Inclusive Education
SOC:508 Culture and Diversity

Secondary Concentration
Prerequisite Courses
Earned major in subject area for which student seeks certification (additional coursework may be required)
PSY:1106 Contemporary Psychology

Education and Concentration Courses (13 courses)
EDU:580 Learning and Teaching in Today's Schools
EDU:581 Linking Instruction and Assessment
SLM:521 Telecommunications and the Internet
EDU:610–617 Instructional Plans in [subject area]
EDU:593 Field Experience Practicum—Secondary
RDG:532 Reading in the Content Areas
RDG:534 Reading in the Content Areas—Advanced
EDU:594 Action Research I
EDU:595 Action Research II
EDU:598 Internship and Seminar—Middle School
EDU:599 Internship and Seminar—High School
EDU:600 Internship and Seminar—Elementary (for K-12 areas)
EDU:601 Internship and Seminar—Secondary (for K-12 areas)

Synthesis Courses (3 courses)
PSY:503 Human Growth and Development—Adolescent
SED:572 Issues in Inclusive Education
SOC:508 Culture and Diversity