Teacher Education Courses
Teacher Education Curriculum
| Prerequisites | 9 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 110: Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 210: School Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 230: Technology for Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Major Courses | 38-41 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 313: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 321: Classroom Relations & Management | 3 |
| EDUC 325: First Year Experience | 1 |
| EDUC 380: School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 415: Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 435: Minor Field Experience | 2 |
| EDUC 437A: EdTPA Support Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 437B: EdTPA Support Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 495: Major Field Experience | 2 |
| EDUC 496: Student Teaching | 10 |
| Choose one of the required concentrations below: | 9-12 |
Elementary Concentration
| Prerequisites | 6 Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 211: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 212: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| Elementary Concentration Courses | 12 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 330: Educational Psychology & Development | 3 |
| EDUC 340: Elementary Literacy Methods & Children’s Literature | 3 |
| EDUC 350: Elementary Math & Science Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 420: Diversified Methods | 3 |
Secondary Concentration
| Prerequisites | 3 Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 105: Introduction to College Mathematics or higher (unless earning a math endorsement) | 3 |
| Flexible Concentration Courses | 9 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 360: Literacy Methods for All Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 370: Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | |
| EDUC 324: Secondary Health Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 362: Secondary Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 366: Secondary Science Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 367: Secondary Math Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 368: Secondary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| PHED 429: PE Methods for All Grades | 3 |
| SPAN 470: Teaching World Language Methods | 3 |
Endorsements
Each endorsement requires additional coursework, and programs vary from 8-24 credits. In order to be certified and recommended to the state by the school for licensure with a specialty endorsement, students must take the required coursework listed for their respective endorsement area(s).
For middle/secondary endorsements, the listed courses (or approved substitutions) are required until or unless the student has shown subject mastery by passing the NES content area endorsement test or Praxis. Check each course for prerequisites. For middle/high, majors must choose an endorsement area from the middle/high list below.
Middle and High Endorsements
Precalculus (3)
Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3)
Calculus I (4)
Calculus II [Optional] (4)
Applied Statistics (3)
Linear Algebra (3)
Mathematical Proofs and Reasoning (3)
Introduction to College Mathematics (3)
Precalculus (3)
Math 211: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
Math 212: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3)
Nutrition (4)
Functional Anatomy and Physiology (3)
Kinesiology (3)
Health Methods for the Exercise Science Professional (3)
Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
Cognition (3)
Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
Principles of Living Organisms (4)
Principles of Biodiversity (4)
General Chemistry (5)
Introduction to Mechanics (5)
Introduction to Electromagnetism (4)
Introduction to Literature (3)
Survey of American Literature (3)
Survey of British Literature (3)
World Literature (3) Multiethnic American Literature (3)
English Grammar and Syntax (3)
Any ENG upper division elective (3)
Cultural Anthropology (3) or Introduction to Sociology (3)
Microeconomics (3) or Macroeconomics (3)
Cultural Geography (3)
Ancient Near East (3)
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Culture (3)
History of American International Relations (3)
Choose one course from the following:
-History of Western Civilization I (3)
-History of Western Civilization II (3)
-World History I (3)
-World History II (3)
Latin American Civilization (3)
Second-year Spanish I (3)
Second-year Spanish II (3)
Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition (3) Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
Spanish Vocabulary and Usage (3)
Spanish Translation and Interpreting (3)
Teaching World Language Methods (3)
Specialty Endorsements
Each specialty endorsement requires additional coursework. In order to be certified and recommended to the state by the school for licensure with an endorsement, students must take the required coursework listed for their respective endorsement area(s). Check each course for prerequisites.
ESOL Practicum (2)
Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (3)
English Grammar and Syntax (3)
ESOL Theory, Methods, and Assessment I (3)
ESOL Theory, Methods, and Assessment II (3)
Introduction to Movement (2)
Adaptive Physical Education (2)
PE Methods for All Grades (2)
Physical Education Practicum (2)
Foundations and Current Issues in Literacy (3)
Best Practices in Reading and Writing (3)
Culturally Responsive Literacy (2)
Emergent Literacy (2)
Diagnostic Assessment and Application of Reading Research (2)
Reading and Writing in Content Areas (3)
Reading Practicum (2)
Reading Interventionist Practices (1)
Foundations of Special Education I (1)
Foundations of Special Education II (1)
Foundations of Special Education III (1)
Interventions for Accessibility and Functional Skills (2)
Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education (2)
Advanced Classroom and Behavior Management (2)
Special Education History and Current Issues (2)
Academic Instructional Supports and Universal Design for Learning (2)
Special Education Field Experience I (1)
Special Education Field Experience II (1)
Special Education Field Experience III (3)
