Nov 24, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14

Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Curriculum (128 hours)

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:

Complete core courses in Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies,
minor in two of three areas chosen from Mathematics, Science and Language Arts by taking additional courses, and
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.

MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1510 - Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2650 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 3520 - Teaching of Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Credits: 3 hours

Elementary Mathematics Minor (8 additional hours)

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

MATH 5540 - Algebra for the Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 5550 - Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving for the Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 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.

Elementary Science Core (18 hours)

BIOS 1700 - Life Science for Non-Majors Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 2800 - Active Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
ED 4010 - Teaching Elementary School Science Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1900 - Exploring Earth Science: The Atmosphere Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 2900 - Earth Systems: Issues and Applications Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1800 - Physics: Inquiry and Insights Credits: 3 hours

Integrated Science Minor (28 hours)

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

BIOS 2700 - Everyday biology: Cells Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 1040 - Introduction to the Sky and Solar System Credits: 3 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 Core (17 hours)

ED 4300 - Creativity in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3690 - Writing in the Elementary School Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3830 - Literature for the Intermediate Reader Credits: 4 hours
LS 3770 - Literacy I: Literacy/Language Development in Emergent and Beginning Literacy Credits: 3 hours
LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts Development in the Content Areas Credits: 3 hours

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.

ENGL 1100 - Literary Interpretation Credits: 4 hours

Choose one from the following:

ENGL 2220 - Literatures and Cultures of the United States Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2230 - African American Literature Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4840 - Multi-Cultural American Literature for Children Credits: 4 hours

Choose one from the following:

ENGL 3740 - Language in the Elementary School Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3770 - Language and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 4720 - Language Variation in American English Credits: 4 hours

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.

Elementary Social Studies Core (24 hours)

ANTH 1200 - Peoples of the World Credits: 3 hours
ECON 1000 - Economics for Elementary Education Credits: 3 hours
ED 4070 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1020 - World Geography Through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
HIST 2100 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours
OR
HIST 3100 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3 hours
HIST 2110 - American History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
OR
HIST 3103 - United States, 1820-1898 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours

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.

Program Requirements

ED 2500 - Human Development Credits: 3 hours
ED 2900 - K-8 Teaching as a Profession Credits: 3 hours
ED 3090 - Assessment and Instruction in Early Childhood Inclusive Education Credits: 3 hours
ED 3500 - Young Children, Their Families, and Their Society Credits: 3 hours
HPHE 3400 - Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher Credits: 2 hours
HPHE 3520 - Teaching Health in the Elementary School Credits: 2 hours
ED 3690 - Early Childhood Classroom Organization and Management Credits: 3 hours
ED 4090 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education Credits: 1 hour
ED 4100 - Seminar in Education Credits: 1 to 2 hours
ED 4710 - Intern Teaching: Elementary/Middle School Credits: 5, 8, or 10 hours
ED 5750 - Administration of Child Development Centers Credits: 3 hours
EDT 3470 - Technology for Elementary Education Credits: 2 hours
ES 3950 - School and Society Credits: 3 hours
SPED 4270 - Learners with Disabilities in Elementary and Middle School Programs Credits: 3 hours

Fine Arts electives (7 hours)

ART 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours

One course from the following: (3 hours)

ART 2000 - The Creative Process Through Art Credits: 3 hours
DANC 2900 - Dance in the Elementary School Credits: 3 hours
MUS 2400 - Music for the Classroom Teacher Credits: 3 hours

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.