Alternative Licensure Certiﬁcate - Elementary

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Three semesters, 19 credits that include competencies for entry level elementary teachers, 6 credits of reading courses and a field-based component of a minimum of 105 hours of supervised classroom teaching.

Required Courses

EDUC-240 The Teaching Profession 1 cr.
EDUC-242 Foundations of Education 2 cr.
EDUC-250 Effective Teaching Practices 3 cr.
EDUC-244 Family, School & Community Cultures 2 cr.
EDUC-252 Elementary Teaching Methods 2 cr.
RDNG-252 Diagnostic Teaching Reading/Elem School 3 cr.
EDUC-264 Elementary Reading & Language Dev. 3 cr. OR
EDUC-262 Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr.
EDUC-275 Elementary Teaching Field Experience 3 cr. OR
EDUC-277 Secondary Teaching Field Experience 3 cr.

Total Credits: 19

Optional, Strongly Recommended

EDUC-280 Internship Practicum 1 to 6 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Fall Cohort Students:

This Program includes a Fall and Spring cohort. For information on the Spring cohort sequence please see the Director. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

EDUC-240 The Teaching Profession 1 cr.
EDUC-242 Foundations of Education 2 cr.
EDUC-250 Effective Teaching Practices 3 cr.
EDUC-280 Internship Practicum 1 to 6 cr. (opt)

Spring 1

EDUC-262 Reading in the Content Areas 3 cr. OR
EDUC-264 Elementary Reading & Language Dev. 3 cr.
EDUC-275 Elementary Teaching Field Experience 3 cr. OR
EDUC-277 Secondary Teaching Field Experience 3 cr.
EDUC-252 Elementary Teaching Methods 2 cr.