Early Elementary Education (BS)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2018–Spring 2019 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education (ERED BS)
Unit: College of Education and Human Development (ED)
Department: Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECEE)
Program Information
The BS in Early Elementary Education is designed to fulfill the requirements for Kentucky certification grades P-5, which includes Kindergarten. Early Elementary Education teachers are responsible for teaching a variety of subjects. Teacher education candidates must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the general areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences as well as the Arts and Humanities.
Degree Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| College/School Requirements 1 | 25 | |
| Program/Major Requirements 1 | 42 | |
| Track Requirements 1 | 33-40 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
| 1 | Some courses required in this degree program may satisfy multiple requirements. To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. See the Degree Requirements and Track tabs for specific coursework. |
Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.
Departmental Admission Requirements
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education program requires the following:
- A minimum of 45 semester hours with a 2.75 or higher overall GPA
- B-minus or better in all EDTP and EDSP courses
- C or better in MATH 151 and MATH 152.
- Minimum test scores as required by the Education Professional Standards Board
- C or better in ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and in Oral Communication course
- Completion of Pre-Professional Courses
- Any other requirements as outlined in Application.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| The following courses are required by the program and should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education Requirement: | ||
| The Teaching Profession - SB | ||
| Children's Literature - AH, D1 | ||
| Please see the Track Requirements tab to determine additional courses that will satisfy both a major and General Education requirement. These courses should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education requirement. | ||
All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.
The following are not degree requirements, but are recommended by the program to fulfill General Education Requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Biology course and lab (S, SL) | ||
Physical Science course (S) | ||
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB 1 | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 1 | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 25 | |
Mid-Point Assessment Prior to Elementary and Special Education Student Teaching
Satisfactory dispositions assessment; Completion of all EDTP and EDSP courses with no grade lower than B-; “Pass” in all clinical field work (EDTP 312, EDTP 314, EDTP 323, EDTP 326, EDTP 330, EDSP 346); Satisfactory mid-point work sample; Positive recommendation from Elementary and Special Education Program Committees. Completed electronic documentation of 200 hours of diverse and approved field experiences.
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Professional Courses 2 | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Track Requirements | 29-36 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 71-78 | |
Degree Assessment
B-minus or better in student teaching and capstone courses; 2.75 overall GPA; all program courses with 3.0 cumulative GPA; satisfactory work sample.
Certification Assessment
Satisfactory Dispositions Assessment; passing scores on required PRAXIS exams.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
| Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
| Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | ||
| 1 | To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements (or decrease the listed electives). |
| 2 | Restricted to students admitted to teacher education |
Track Requirements
Tracks
- Track in English (EREDBSRENG)
- Track in French (EREDBSRFRE)
- Track in Individualized Studies (EREDBSRINS)
- Track in Learning and Behavior Disorders (Certification grades P-12) (EREDBSRELB)
- Track in Mathematics (EREDBSRMAT)
- Track in Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Certification grades P-12) (EREDBSRMSD)
- Track in Science (EREDBSRSCI)
- Track in Social Studies (EREDBSRSST)
- Track in Spanish (EREDBSRSPA)
- Track in Early Childhood Education (EREDBSRECE)
Track in English (EREDBSRENG)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| English Courses | ||
| ENGL 202 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 301 | British Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 302 | British Literature II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific and Technical Writing - WR | ||
| Business Writing - WR | ||
| Inquiries in Writing - WR | ||
| Writing About Literature for Non-Majors - WR | ||
| ENGL 311 | American Literature I | 3 |
| or ENGL 312 | American Literature II | |
| PAS 340 | African-American Literature - AH, D1 1 | 3 |
| or ENGL 373 | Women and Global Literature - AH, D2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Structure of Modern English | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Methods of Teaching Grammar, K-12 | ||
| EDTP 540 | Teaching Adolescent Readers | 3 |
| ENGL 506 | Teaching of Writing - CUE, WR | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | Completes 3 hours of AHD1 or AHD2 Gen Ed requirements |
Middle Grades Certification Extension requires a 2.5 GPA in English content courses and successful completion of EDTP 607 and EDTP 620, middle grades field experience, and passing scores on the PRAXIS Middle Grades Language Arts exam.
Track in French (EREDBSRFRE)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| French Courses | ||
| FREN 320 | French Skills Overview | 3 |
| FREN 321 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 322 | Written Expression - WR | 3 |
| FREN 331 | French Civilization | 3 |
| FREN 332 | France Today | 3 |
| FREN 455 | Reading in French | 3 |
| FREN 523 | Advanced Communication Skills | 3 |
| FREN Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
P-12 Certification Extension requires a 2.50 GPA in French content courses and successful completion of EDTP 629 and EDTP 620, field experience, and passing scores on the required PRAXIS French examination.
Track in Individualized Studies (EREDBSRINS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| Individualized Studies Courses | 27 | |
Students must develop a 27-hour curriculum plan in cooperation with their advisors. | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
Track in Learning and Behavior Disorders (Certification grades P-12) (EREDBSRELB)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDSP 470 | Student Teaching, LBD | 6 |
| Learning & Behavioral Disorder Courses | ||
| EDSP 218 | Technology for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 240 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 422 | Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 442 | Practicum: Learning and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 451 | Learning and Behavior Disorders Practicum II | 3 |
| EDSP 510 | Legal Issues in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP 512 | Methods for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 516 | Assessment Procedures for Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 518 | Teaching Reading Special Education P-12 | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
Track in Mathematics (EREDBSRMAT)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teacher Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| Math Courses | ||
| MATH 190 | Precalculus - QR 1, 2 | 4 |
| MATH 107 | Finite Mathematics (or Approved Substitute) | 3 |
| MATH 109 | Elementary Statistics - QR 2 | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Geometric Investigations | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Problem Solving in Number Systems and Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Elements of Calculus - QR 2 | 3-4 |
| or MATH 205 | Calculus I - QR | |
| MATH or EDTP Elective in Mathematics Technology | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 35-36 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Completes 3-4 hours of QR Gen Ed requirements. |
Middle Grades Certification Extension requires a 2.50 GPA in Mathematics content courses and successful completion of EDTP 608 and EDTP 620, middle grades field experience, and passing scores on the required PRAXIS Middle Grades Mathematics examination.
Track in Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Certification grades P-12) (EREDBSRMSD)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDSP 471 | Student Teaching, MSD | 6 |
| Moderate/Severe Disabilities Courses | ||
| EDSP 218 | Technology for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 240 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 422 | Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 440 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II | 3 |
| EDSP 443 | Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 444 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum | 3 |
| EDSP 450 | Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II | 3 |
| EDSP 520 | Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 546 | Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
Track in Science (EREDBSRSCI)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| Science Courses | ||
| BIOL 240 | Unity of Life - S | 3 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 244 | Principles of Biology Laboratory - SL | 2 |
| BIOL 363 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | 3 |
| PHYS 111 | Elements of Physics - B 2 | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Elementary Astronomy - S | ||
| The Global Environment - S (strongly recommended) | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Meteorology - S | ||
| Electives 3 | 4 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 40 | |
| 1 | Completes 3 hours of Gen Ed S requirement |
| 2 | Completes 4 hours of Gen Ed S and SL requirements |
| 3 |
(Please contact an advisor for the College of Education and Human Development for a list of additional approved science courses which may be substituted for the courses listed above.)
Middle Grades Certification Extension requires a 2.50 GPA in Science content courses and successful completion of EDTP 609 and EDTP 620, middle grades field experience, and passing scores on the required PRAXIS Middle Grades Science examination.
Track in Social Studies (EREDBSRSST)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| Social Studies Courses | ||
| HIST 101 | History of Civilizations I - D2, SBH 1 | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of Civilizations II - D2, SBH 1 | 3 |
| HIST 211 | American History I - D1, SBH 1 | 3 |
| HIST 212 | American History II - D1, SBH 1 | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB 2 | 3 |
| POLS 201 | Introduction to American Government and Politics - SB 2 | 3 |
| or POLS 202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics - D2, SB | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics - SB 2 | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology - SB 2 | 3 |
| or SOC 202 | Social Problems - D1, SB | |
| ANTH 201 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB 2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 39 | |
| 1 | Completes 3 hours of SBHD1 or SBHD2 Gen Ed requirement. |
| 2 | Completes 3 hours of SB Gen Ed requirement. |
Middle Grades Certification Extension requires a 2.50 GPA in Social Studies content courses and successful completion of EDTP 610 and EDTP 620, middle grades field experience, and passing scores on the required PRAXIS Middle Grades Social Studies examination.
Track in Spanish (EREDBSRSPA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Student Teaching Requirment | ||
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| Spanish Courses | ||
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPAN 310 | Readings and Writing in Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 311 | Cultural Readings and Writing in Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | Communication and Conversation in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 524 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Spanish Civilization | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Spain | ||
| Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
P-12 Certification Extension requires a 2.50 GPA in Spanish content courses and successful completion of EDTP 629 and EDTP 620, field experience, and passing scores on the required PRAXIS Spanish examination.
Track in Early Childhood Education (EREDBSRECE)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Requirement | ||
| EDTP 451 | Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| Early Childhood Education Courses | ||
| EDTP 435 | Administration and Consultations: Day Care and Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDTP 436 | Theories of Play | 3 |
| EDTP 437 | Infant/Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| EDTP 440 | Interdisciplinary Content Methods in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDTP 532 | Advanced Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDSP 483 | Early Childhood Special Education Assessment | 3 |
| EDSP 484 | Early Family Intervention for Preschool Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 485 | Practicum: Developmental Intervention | 3 |
| EDSP 533 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 33 | |
Flight Plan
Flight Plans for Early Elementary Education (BS)
- Track in English
- Track in French
- Track in Learning and Behavior Disorders (Certification Grades P-12)
- Track in Mathematics
- Track in Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Certification Grades P-12)
- Track in Science
- Track in Social Studies
- Track in Spanish
- Track in Early Childhood Education
- Track in Individualized Studies
Track in English
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 311 or ENGL 312 |
American Literature I or American Literature II |
3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| ENGL 301 or ENGL 302 |
British Literature I or British Literature II |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scientific and Technical Writing - WR | ||
| Business Writing - WR | ||
| Inquiries in Writing - WR | ||
| Writing About Literature for Non-Majors - WR | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| EDTP 540 | Teaching Adolescent Readers | 3 |
| ENGL 373 | Women and Global Literature - AH, D2 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| ENGL 506 | Teaching of Writing - CUE, WR | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Structure of Modern English | ||
| Methods of Teaching Grammar, K-12 | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in French
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| FREN 320 | French Skills Overview | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| FREN 322 | Written Expression - WR | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| FREN 321 | French Conversation | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| French Elective | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Globa Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| FREN 331 | French Civilization | 3 |
| FREN 455 | Reading in French | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| FREN 332 | France Today | 3 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| FREN 523 | Advanced Communication Skills | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Learning and Behavior Disorders (Certification Grades P-12)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 240 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 218 | Technology for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 422 | Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 442 | Practicum: Learning and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 512 | Methods for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 516 | Assessment Procedures for Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 451 | Learning and Behavior Disorders Practicum II | 3 |
| EDSP 510 | Legal Issues in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP 518 | Teaching Reading Special Education P-12 | 3 |
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 470 | Student Teaching, LBD | 6 |
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Mathematics
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 190 | Precalculus - QR | 4 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| MATH 205 | Calculus I - QR | 4 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| MATH 107 | Finite Mathematics (or Approved Substitute) | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| MATH or EDTP Math Technology Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 350 | Geometric Investigations | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| MATH 109 | Elementary Statistics - QR | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Problem Solving in Number Systems and Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Certification Grades P-12)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | ||
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 240 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 218 | Technology for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 422 | Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 443 | Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 444 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum | 3 |
| EDSP 520 | Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 440 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II | 3 |
| EDSP 450 | Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II | 3 |
| EDSP 546 | Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication | 3 |
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 471 | Student Teaching, MSD | 6 |
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 122 | |
Track in Science
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| GEOS 200 | The Global Environment - S | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 240 | Unity of Life - S | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 111 | Elements of Physics - B | 4 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 244 | Principles of Biology Laboratory - SL | 2 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S | 3 |
| General Elective(s) (CHEM 207 & 208 recommended) | 2 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | 3 |
| PHYS 107 | Elementary Astronomy - S | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| BIOL 363 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Social Studies
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| HIST 101 | History of Civilizations I - D2, SBH | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of Civilizations II - D2, SBH | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| HIST 211 | American History I - D1, SBH | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics - SB | 3 |
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| HIST 212 | American History II - D1, SBH | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| ANTH 201 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB | 3 |
| SOC 201 or SOC 202 |
Introduction to Sociology - SB |
3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| GEOG 200 | Human Geography in a Changing World - D2, SB | 3 |
| POLS 201 or POLS 202 |
Introduction to American Government and Politics - SB |
3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Spanish
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| SPAN 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| SPAN 305 | Spanish Grammar in Context | 3 |
| SPAN 310 | Readings and Writing in Spanish I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| SPAN 311 | Cultural Readings and Writing in Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 321 | Communication and Conversation in Spanish | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 341 | Teaching Middle School | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Spanish Civilization | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Spain | ||
| Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities | ||
| Cultural and Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America | ||
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| SPAN 524 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Early Childhood Education
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| EDTP 437 | Infant/Toddler Development and Care | 3 |
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 435 | Administration and Consultations: Day Care and Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDTP 436 | Theories of Play | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 483 | Early Childhood Special Education Assessment | 3 |
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 440 | Interdisciplinary Content Methods in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDTP 532 | Advanced Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDSP 484 | Early Family Intervention for Preschool Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 485 | Practicum: Developmental Intervention | 3 |
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDSP 533 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 451 | Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
Track in Individualized Studies
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDTP 101 | Academic Orientation | 1 |
| EDTP 201 | The Teaching Profession - SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 151 | Mathematics for Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL | 1 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 152 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| EDTP 107 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDTP 245 | Children's Literature - AH, D1 | 3 |
| EDSP 260 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 215 | Foundations of Instruction | 3 |
| EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
| EDTP 330 | Building Learning Communities Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 506 | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 312 | Elementary Language Arts Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 323 | Elementary Social Studies Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 355 | Assessment and Research | 3 |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
| EDSP 346 | Special Populations in Schools Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 313 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDTP 314 | Elementary Mathematics Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
| EDTP 326 | Elementary Science Methods Field Experience | 1 |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Elective as approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
| EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 125 | |
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