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2023-2024 College Catalog

Inclusive Elementary Education Major


Inclusive Elementary Education Major 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

EDUC 100Professionalism in Education

1
EDUC 101Philosophy & Sociology of Education

4
EDUC 102Educational Psychology

4
EDUC 201Foundations of Teaching and Learning

4
EDUC 202Disability and Education

3

Pedagogical Coursework

EDUC 340Reading, Writing & Literacy Across the Curriculum

3
EDUC 341Approaching Developmental Literacy Skills

3
EDUC 372Lyceum

3
EDUC 375Inclusive Education

3

Clinical Core

EDUC 331Methods of Teaching Childhood I

3
EDUC 332Methods of Teaching Childhood II

3
EDUC 376Behavior Support for Students with Disabilities

3
EDUC 377The IEP and Assessment of Students with Disabilities

2
EDUC 379Methods for Teaching Special Education

3

Clinical Experience (Mini-Practicum):

EDUC 390Multicultural/Alternative Education Experience

3
EDUC 391Special Education Mini-Practicum

3

Field Practica

EDUC 480Interdisciplinary Reflective Seminar

2

EDUC 481Student Teaching: Childhood (grades 1-6)

6
Or
EDUC 482Student Teaching: Childhood (grades 1-6)

6

EDUC 487Student Teaching: Students w/ Disabilities (grades 1-6)

6

Students must take: EDUC 481 or EDUC 482 and EDUC 487
Ex: EDUC 481 & EDUC 487

Content Core

In addition, students must take classes of their choice in the following departments:

2 ENGL Courses
2 MATH Courses
2 Social Studies (ANTH, ENSS, HIST, POSC, RELS) Courses
2 Science Courses (BIOL, GEO, CHEM, PHYS, ENSS)
2 Additional Courses in Liberal Arts

 

Field Experience Requirements

Students will complete at least 250 hours of field experience integrated into education coursework prior to student teaching.