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Elementary Education Teacher Certificate (128 Credits)
Candidates for the undergraduate elementary education teacher certificate program will satisfy degree requirements of the Department of Teaching and Learning. The degree will be the Bachelor of Arts. The student should include the following course work within UCORE selections to satisfy prerequisite, degree, and admission to teacher preparation requirements. This course schedule does not include an add-on endorsement.
During the freshman year, students must qualify to enroll in MATH 251, and begin the University Writing Portfolio.
During the freshman year, students must qualify to enroll in MATH 251, and begin the University Writing Portfolio.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| H D 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| MATH 251 | 3 |
| MUS 153 [ARTS] or Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| SCIENCE 101 [SCI] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Endorsement Course1 | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| HISTORY 110 [HUM] or 111 [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 252 [QUAN] | 3 |
| SCIENCE 102 [SCI] | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Endorsement Course1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 201 [WRTG] | 3 |
| GEOLOGY 101 | 4 |
| POL S 101 [SSCI] or ECONS 102 [SSCI] | 3 |
| TCH LRN 301 | 3 |
| Complete WEST-B (if minimum required scores on SAT or ACT are not met) | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 102 or 106 | 4 |
| Endorsement Courses1 | 6 |
| HISTORY 120 [DIVR] | 3 |
| TCH LRN 307 | 3 |
| Certify in Major | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ED PSYCH 401 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 320 or 321 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 352 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 402 | 1 |
| TCH LRN 445 | 2 |
| TCH LRN 4832 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Endorsement Course1 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 306 [M] or 322 [M] | 3 |
| TCH LRN 310 [M] | 2 |
| TCH LRN 371 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 390 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 405 | 1 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Endorsement Course 1 | 3 |
| SPEC ED 420 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 330 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 385 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 413 | 3 |
| TCH LRN 490 [CAPS] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| TCH LRN 415 | 16 |
Footnotes
| 1 | Endorsement Courses: Students seeking a BA in Elementary Education must complete at least 20 credit hours in an endorsable area. See Specific Subject area requirements. |
| 2 | TCH LRN 483 must be completed prior to the Fourth Year. |
- Teaching and Learning
Courses
- Cultural Studies And Social Thought In Education
- Language, Literacy, And Technology
- Master In Teaching
- Mathematics / Science Education
- Special Education
- Teaching And Learning
Schedules of Studies
- Elementary Education Teacher Certificate
- Specific Subject Teacher Certificate
Certificates
- Certificate in Education Technology
- Dual Language Pathway Certificate
- English Language Learners