Education Program Requirements
The education sequence, normally begun in the first year, includes foundation courses, pedagogical courses in which students study the art and science of teaching and learning, and in-school field experiences culminating in student teaching during the fall or spring semester of the senior year.
Foundational Coursework
Pedagogical Coursework
| EDUC 340 | Reading, Writing & Literacy Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 341 | Approaching Developmental Literacy Skills | 3 |
| EDUC 342 | Language & Literacy in Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUC 3XX | Specialty Methods of Instruction for All Learners | 3 (Adol. Track), 6 (Childhood) |
| EDUC 372 | Lyceum | 3 |
Special Education Coursework (for Students with Disabilities Certifications)
| EDUC 375 | Including Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 376 | Behavior Support for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 379 | Methods for Teaching Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 391 | Special Education Mini-Practicum | 3 |
Special Note: Students seeking dual certification cannot pursue any other certifications
Field Practica
| EDUC 390 | Multicultural/Alternative Education Experience | 3 |
| Supervised Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDUC 480 | Interdisciplinary Reflective Seminar | 2 |
Supervised Student Teaching: two - 6 credit courses
Check with content major department for additional requirements.
Field Experience Requirements
All students must engage in at least 100 clock hours of field experience (25 of the 100 clock hours shall include a focus on understanding the needs of students with disabilities) which is to be completed prior to the start of student teaching. These hours must take place in a school setting and be approved by the Coordinator of Student Teaching and Field Experience prior to the start of any placement.
Students seeking childhood (grades 1-6) teaching certification need to divide their clock hours in order to see both childhood education settings; grades 1-3 and grades 4-6.
Students seeking dual certification in childhood and students with disabilities (grades 1-6) need to divide their 100 clock hours to complete at least the equivalent of 50 clock hours with students with disabilities and 50 clock hours in childhood education, including experiences across the age/grade range of the developmental level of the certificate.
Students seeking adolescence education (grades 7-12) teaching certification need to divide their clock hours in order to see both adolescence education settings; grades 7-9 and grades 10-12.
Students seeking students with disabilities generalist (grades 7-12) teaching certification need to divide their clock hours among students with disabilities across the age/grade range of the student developmental level of the certificate. Students will need to divide their hours in order to be in both adolescence education settings; grades 7-9 and grades 10-12.
Students seeking art education (grades pre K-12) teaching certification need to divide their clock hours in order to see both settings; grades pre K-6 and grades 7-12.