Online Teacher Education Courses
Teacher Education Curriculum
| Prerequisites | 3 Credits |
|---|---|
| PSY 200: General Psychology | 3 |
| Major Courses | 39 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 302: Foundations of Education and Diversity | 2 |
| EDUC 322: Classroom Management and Diverse Populations | 2 |
| EDUC 326: Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDUC 353: Connecting Curriculum and Assessment | 2 |
| EDUC 415: Faith Integration in Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 435: Minor Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 437: EdTPA Support Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 475: First Year Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 496: Student Teaching | 3 |
| Choose one of the required concentrations below | 8 |
Elementary Concentration
| Prerequisites | 6 Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 211: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 212: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| Major Courses | 8 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 331: Child Development & Learning Theory | 2 |
| EDUC 332: Interdisciplinary Methods | 2 |
| EDUC 342: Elementary Literacy Methods | 2 |
| EDUC 372: Math and Science Methods for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
Secondary Concentration
| Prerequisites | 3 Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 105: Introduction to College Mathematics or higher | 3 |
| Major Courses | 8 Credits |
|---|---|
| EDUC 360: Literacy Methods for All Content Areas | 2 |
| EDUC 371: Adolescent Learners & Learning Theory | 2 |
| Choose two: classes 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 | 2 |
| SPAN 470: Teaching World Language Methods | 3 |
Endorsements
Each endorsement requires additional coursework, and programs vary from 14-30 credits. 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) or work with their faculty advisors to map out an approved alternative academic plan. Check each course for prerequisites. For middle level and high school teacher education majors, one of the following endorsement areas must be chosen:
MATH 130: Precalculus (3)
MATH 331: Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3)
MATH 251: Calculus I (4)
MATH 252: Calculus II [Optional] (4)
MATH 315: Applied Statistics (3)
MATH 320: Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 460: Mathematical Proofs and Reasoning (3)
MATH 105: Introduction to College Mathematics (3)
MATH 130: Precalculus (3)
MATH 211: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
MATH 212: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
MATH 331: Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3)
EDUC 485: ESOL Practicum (2)
ESOL 310: Second Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics (3)
ESOL 415: English Grammar and Syntax (3)
ESOL 420: ESOL Theory, Methods, and Assessment I (3)
ESOL 425: ESOL Theory, Methods and Assessment II (3)
NUTR 220: Nutrition (3)
EXSC 210: Functional Anatomy and Physiology (3)
EXSC 311: Kinesiology (3)
EXSC 330: Health Methods for the Exercise Science Professional (3)
PSY 211: Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
PSY 370: Cognition (3)
PSY 390: Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
BIOL 111/111L: Principles of Living Organisms & Lab (4)
BIOL 112/112L: Principles of Biodiversity & Lab (4)
CHEM 121/121L: General Chemistry & Lab (5)
PHYS 201/201L: Introduction to Mechanics & Lab (5)
PHYS 202/202L: Introduction to Electromagnetism & Lab (4)
ENG 201: Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 211: Survey of American Literature (3)
ENG 212: Survey of British Literature (3)
ENG 340: World Literature (3)
ENG 345: Multiethnic American Literature (3)
ESOL 415: English Grammar and Syntax (3)
Choose three credits of ENG upper division
PHED 383: Introduction to Movement (2)
PHED 384: Adaptive Physical Education (2)
PHED 429: P.E. Methods for all Grades (2)
PHED 485: Physical Education Practicum (2)
ANTH 210: Cultural Anthropology (3) or SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology (3)
ECON 201: Microeconomics (3) or ECON 202 Macroeconomics (3)
GEOG 210: Cultural Geography (3)
HIST 340: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Culture (3)
HIST 370: Ancient Near East (3)
HIST 430: History of American International Relations (3)
Choose one course from the following:
-HIST 151: History of Western Civilization I (3)
-HIST 152: History of Western Civilization II (3)
-HIST 161: World History I (3)
-HIST 162: World History II (3)
HIST 440: Latin American Civilization (3)
SPAN 201: Second-year Spanish I (3)
SPAN 202: Second-year Spanish II (3)
SPAN 310: Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition (3)
SPAN 315: Introduction to Spanish Literature (3)
SPAN 350: Spanish Vocabulary and Usage (3)
SPAN 420: Spanish Translation and Interpreting (3)
SPAN 470: Teaching World Language Methods (3)
SPED 301: Foundations of Special Education I (1)
SPED 302: Foundations of Special Education II (1)
SPED 303: Foundations of Special Education III (1)
SPED 310: Interventions for Accessibility and Functional Skills (2)
SPED 320: Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education (2)
SPED 330: Advanced Classroom and Behavior Management (2)
SPED 340: Special Education History and Current Issues (2)
SPED 350: Academic Instructional Supports and Universal Design for Learning (2)
SPED 395: Special Education Field Experience (1)
SPED 396: Special Education Field Experience II (1)
SPED 495: Special Education Field Experience III (3)
*Courses may need to be taken as daytime classes or transferred from another 4-year institution.
