Academic Programs-School of Education
Elementary Education with Special Education Curriculum Also offered at the Manchester Continuing Education Center.
Bachelor of Arts General Education Program:
45 credits
MAT 106 and MAT 206 are required for Teacher Certification. Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. EDU EDU
200 208
EDU EDU
235 245
EDU EDU
270 335
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361 362 363 370 419
EDU EDU SPED SPED SPED SPED SPED SPED
440 490 210 230 260 314 324 350
Introduction to Education Assessment, Accountability and Teaching in the Classroom Learning with Technology Literature for Children and Young Adolescents Foundations of Teaching and Learning Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics Emerging and Early Literacy Literacy in the Content Areas Grades 4-8 Literacy Facilitation for All Learners Science for Early Learners Integrating Social Studies and the Arts in the Elementary School Differentiating Instruction Student Teaching and Seminar (12 credits) Early Childhood Issues/Disabilities Implications of Special Education Children with Exceptionalities Consultation and Collaboration The Inclusive Classroom Special Education Assessment Total Major Credits: 66
Allied Course PSY 211
Human Growth and Development Total Allied Credits: 3 Free Electives Credits: 6
Content Area Concentration Students must complete fifteen (15) credits in general special education. All fifteen of these credits are earned as part of the Major courses. SPED SPED SPED SPED SPED
210 230 260 314 350
Early Childhood Issues/Disabilities Implications of Special Education Children with Exceptionalities Consultation and Collaboration Special Education Assessment Content Area Credits: 15 Total Credits: 120
Middle School Education The Middle School Education Programs lead to teaching certification for the middle level grades. Students may choose certification in mathematics education for grades 5-8 or mid-
dle level science education for grades 5-9. These certifications capitalize on students’ love of mathematics or science and prepare them to teach in a middle school environment. Each program provides students with knowledge of theory and practice along with significant field experience and student teaching in their senior year. Graduates in middle school mathematics or science education are ready professionals with the passion and skills to make a difference in today’s middle schools.
Middle School Mathematics Education The Middle School Mathematics Education Program leads to certification for mathematics grades 5-8. The program of study provides prospective middle school mathematics teachers with strong mathematical knowledge and a good sense of mathematics learning that takes place during the middle grades. Throughout this program, courses integrate knowledge of mathematics, knowledge of teaching, and mathematical knowledge for teaching. The program provides graduates with a comprehensive knowledge of instructional theory and practice while examining traditional and innovative research-based approaches to teaching middle school mathematics.
Middle School Mathematics Education Curriculum Bachelor of Arts General Education Program:
45 credits
MAT 106 and MAT 206 are required for Teacher Certification. Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. MAT MAT MAT MAT MAT MAT MAT MAT MAT
210 229 230 360 361 362 440 450 495
Calculus I Mathematical Proof and Problem Solving Discrete Mathematics Statistics and Probability for Teachers Geometry for Teachers Algebra for Teachers Math Education Research and Practice History of Math and Math Education Middle Grades Mathematics Total Major Credits: 27
Mathematics Certification Courses EDU 200 Introduction to Education EDU 208 Assessment, Accountability and Teaching in the Classroom EDU 220 Methods of Teaching Middle Grades Education EDU 235 Learning with Technology EDU 362 Literacy in the Content Areas Grades 4-8 EDU 490 Student Teaching and Seminar (12 credits) SPED 260 Children with Exceptionalities SPED 324 The Inclusive Classroom Total Certification Credits: 33 Required Courses PSY 211 Human Growth and Development 109