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 | 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: Child 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
(Required in addition to content endorsement classes)
| 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 3 credits 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 14-31 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. Check each course for prerequisites. For middle/high, majors must choose an endorsement area from the middle/high list below.
Middle and High Endorsements
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)
NUTR 220: Nutrition (4)
EXSC 210: Functional Anatomy and Physiology (3)
EXSC 311: Kinesiology (3)
EXSC 330: Health Methods for the Exercise Science Professional
PSY 211: Cross-Cultural Psychology
PSY 370: Cognition
PSY 390: Behavioral Neuroscience
BIOL 111 & 111L: Principles of Living Organisms (4)
BIOL 112 & 112L: Principles of Biodiversity (4)
CHEM 121 & 121L: General Chemistry (5)
PHYS 201 & 201L: Introduction to Mechanics (5)
PHYS 202 & 202L: Introduction to Electromagnetism
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)
ENG 415: English Grammar and Syntax (3)
Any ENG upper division elective (3)
ANTH 210: Cultural Anthropology or SOC 200: Introduction to Sociology
ECON 201: Microeconomics or ECON 202: Macroeconomics
GEOG 210: Cultural Geography
HIST 370: Ancient Near East
HIST 340: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Culture
HIST 430: History of American International Relations
Choose one course from the following:
-HIST 151: History of Western Civilization I
-HIST 152: History of Western Civilization II
-HIST 161: World History I
-HIST 162: World History II
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)
Specialty Endorsements
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)
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)
SPED 301: Foundations of Special Education I
SPED 302: Foundations of Special Education II
SPED 303: Foundations of Special Education III
SPED 310: Interventions for Accessibility and Functional Skills
SPED 320: Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education
SPED 330: Advanced Classroom and Behavior Management
SPED 340: Special Education History and Current Issues
SPED 350: Academic Instructional Supports and Universal Design for Learning
SPED 395: Special Education Field Experience I
SPED 396: Special Education Field Experience II
SPED 495: Special Education Field Experience III
