For course descriptions, see our course catalog.

Curriculum

Course NumberCourse NameCredit
EDUC 501Introduction to Special Education 3
EDUC 511Educational Psychology or CLEP - Educational Psychology3
EDUC 513Teaching World Language and ESL3
EDUC 517Multicultural Education3
EDUC 534Child and Adolescent Development or CLEP - Human Growth and Development3
EDUC 603Reading Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Area3
EDUC 502Assessment and Evaluation3
EDUC 504Inclusive Education w/ Field Experience3
EDUC 610**Student Teaching (all PRAXIS must be passed)6
EDUC 620Seminar in Student Teaching (taken with EDUC 610)3

** Applications for student teaching must be submitted 2-3 semesters (35-60 weeks) in advance of your student teaching semester.

This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program.  For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.

External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.