For course descriptions, see our course catalog.
Required PK-4 Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Educational Psychology or CLEP - Intro to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 536 | Child Development: Pre-K-4th grade | 3 |
| EDUC 537 | Early Childhood Education w/ Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 571* | Teaching Math, Science & Health | 3 |
| EDUC 572* | Teaching Social Studies & Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 540 | Early Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education w/ Field Experience | 3 |
| EDUC 610** | Student Teaching (all PRAXIS must be completed) | 6 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching (complete with EDUC 610) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39 |
*This is a Stage 3 course for certification. It is recommended that all Stage 3 courses be taken after the other field experience courses in your program, and before the semester you begin your student teaching. See the Student Teaching and Field Experience page for more information
**Applications for student teaching must be submitted via online between December 15 and January 15 for the following Fall and Spring 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.
Required Special Education Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 681 | Teaching Techniques for Low Incidence Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Reading & Learning Differences (Prerequisite: EDUC 600 or 601) | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 685* | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 686 | Autistic Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDUC 689 | Early Intervention and Transition Planning | 3 |
*This is a Stage 3 course for certification. It is recommended that all Stage 3 courses be taken after the other field experience courses in your program, and before the semester you begin your student teaching. See the Student Teaching and Field Experience page for more information.
External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.