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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Curriculum (128 hours)


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Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate

The Elementary Education Curriculum is designed to prepare students to assume teaching responsibilities in self-contained classrooms in grades K-8 all subjects, K-5 all subjects, 6-8 in content area minors.

Additional information may be obtained from the CoEHD Office of Admissions and Advising, 2421 Sangren Hall.

 

University General Education Requirement (40 hours)

The University General Education Requirement is 37 hours. An additional three hours in General Education courses from the College of Arts and Sciences (nonprofessional courses only) are required for Michigan certification. The majority of the student’s University General Education Requirements will be met by options within the professional education program and the approved minors. (Two courses at the 3000-4000 level are required.)

Successful completion of BIOS 1700, PHYS 1800, and GEOG 1900 will satisfy General Eduction Area VI for students who complete the Elementary Education program.

 

Minors/Majors Approved for Elementary Education

 

Students who would like to become elementary teachers or early childhood teachers are required to complete:

  • Core courses in four areas: Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies.
  • Two subject-matter minors chosen from Mathematics, Science and Language Arts. This is to be accomplished by completing additional course work in the chosen minor areas.
  • Either the Elementary Professional Education minor or the Early Childhood Professional Education minor or students may elect one of the following major and minor combinations:
    • Speech Pathology and Audiology major*** with Elementary Education minor. Teaching certificate awarded upon completion of master’s degree.
    • Special Education, Emotional Impairment and Learning Disabled/Elementary major.** Contact Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies to determine acceptable minors and desired level of preparation.
    • Special Education, Cognitive Impairment and Learning Disabled/Elementary major.** Contact Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies to determine acceptable minors and desired level of preparation.

Notes: **Special Education majors require admission to Special Education Curriculum. ***Speech Pathology and Audiology majors are certified upon successful completion of the master’s degree in speech pathology and audiology.

Requirements and approval for these required minors are available in the CoEHD Office of Admissions and Advising. All students must have minor slips signed by an approved elementary education advisor.

 

Elementary and Early Childhood Curricula

 Students selecting these curricula are required to:

  1. Complete core courses in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies,
  2. minor in two of three areas chosen from Mathematics, Science and Language Arts by taking additional courses, and
  3. complete the appropriate professional education minor, either the Elementary Professional Education minor or the Early Childhood Professional Education minor.

Requirements for Core Courses and Minors


**Core courses, to be taken by all students seeking Elementary certification, are listed first. Additional courses for each minor are listed below the core courses.

Subject 1. Mathematics


Elementary Mathematics Core (15 hours)


A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in MATH 1500, 1510, 2650, and 3520 to satisfy the requirements of this core area. Students pursuing the elementary/middle school mathematics minor must obtain a minimum grade of “B” or better in MATH 1500, 1510, 2650, and 3520. 

Elementary Mathematics Minor (8 additional hours)


Additional Courses required to complete the Elementary and Middle School Teaching Minor (8 hours):

Subject 2. Integrated Science


A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and a “C” grade or better in each course must be attained to satisfy the requirements of this core area and minor.

Integrated Science Minor (28 hours)


Additional Courses required to complete the Elementary and Middle School Teaching Minor (10 hours):

Subject 3. Language Arts


A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and a “C” grade or better in each course must be attained to satisfy the requirements of this core area and minor.

Elementary Language Arts Minor


Additional Courses required to complete Elementary Language Arts minor (11 hours). All students must take ENGL 1100 and choose two additional courses to complete the Language Arts minor.

Subject 4. Social Studies


A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and a “C” grade or better in each course must be attained to satisfy the requirements of this core area.

Professional Education Minors


1. Elementary Professional Education Minor (43 hours)


For students in Elementary Education who are not pursuing Early Childhood Endorsement. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and a “C” grade or better in each course must be attained to satisfy the requirements of this minor.

2. Early Childhood Professional Education Minor (48 hours)


For students in Elementary Education who are pursuing an Early Childhood minor and ZS endorsement. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and a “C” grade or better in each course must be attained to satisfy the requirements of this minor.

Other Requirements


The college-level writing may be met by completing ENGL 1050 or an equivalent with a minimum grade of “C” or better. The baccalaureate-level writing requirement is met by completing ES 3950.

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