Education Major

Elementary and Middle School; Grades K-9

Supporting Courses21
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Foundations of Literacy
Conceptual Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I
Conceptual Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II
Fundamentals of Algebra, Geometry and Measurement for Teaching
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Choose One of the Following:3
Concepts, Issues, and Field Experience in Education
Mentoring First Nations Youth
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Upper-Level Courses48
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Science in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Music, Movement and Core Arts Pedagogy
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Curriculum & Assessment
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
The Exceptional Child in Regular Education
Field Project in School Settings (Math topic for 3 credits)
Field Project in School Settings (Literacy topic for 3 credits)
Social and Family Influences on Development and Learning
Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching
Current Trends in Education
Principles of Middle Level Education
Total Credits72

English as a Second Language, Gr. PK-12 

Supporting Courses:15
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (Supporting Courses:)
Foundations of Literacy
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Choose One of the Following:
Concepts, Issues, and Field Experience in Education
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Mentoring First Nations Youth
Upper Level Courses37
Curriculum & Assessment
Social and Family Influences on Development and Learning
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
The Exceptional Child in Regular Education
Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching
Principles of Middle Level Education
ESL Specific Courses
Teaching English as a Second Language
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Disciplinary Language and Literacy
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Second Language Acquisition & Assessment
Sociolinguistics
Cross Cultural Awareness (choose one):
Asian American Communities in the United States
Latino Communities in the United States
Cultura Latina
Spanish in the US
Total Credits52

Science Education 

Lower-Level Courses59
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes
Principles of Biology: Organisms and Evolution
Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms and Evolution
Laboratory Safety
Principles of Chemistry I
Principles of Chemistry II
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Fundamentals of Engineering Technology
Physical Geology
Earth System History
Ocean of Air: Weather and Climate
Physics (10 credits): Choose either
Fundamentals of Physics I
and Fundamentals of Physics II
OR
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics II
Introductory Physics Lab I
Introductory Physics Lab II
Engineering (choose 6 credits):
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Introduction to Water and Waste Water
Hydrology
Solar and Alternate Energy Systems
An Introduction to Smart Cities
Introduction to Engineering Ethics
Choose One of the Following:
Concepts, Issues, and Field Experience in Education
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Mentoring First Nations Youth
Upper-Level Courses28
Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
The Exceptional Child in Regular Education
Field Experience in Teaching Methods
Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching
Reading in the Content Areas
Principles of Middle Level Education
Select six upper level (300 or 400 level) science credits with the same prefix (BIOLOGY, CHEM, ENV SCI, GEOSCI, HUM BIOL, PHYSICS, or WATER)
Total Credits87

Accelerated - Integrated with graduate Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning program

Following full admission to the education program, undergraduate students may apply to participate in an Undergraduate-Graduate Accelerated track.  Students meeting the requirements may request to enroll in coursework at the graduate level that will directly apply to their undergraduate degree and teaching license.  Following graduation, students can request admission to the Master of Applied Leadership in Teaching and Learning graduate program and apply up to 9 previously earned graduate credits to this program of study.  Once accepted to the graduate program, students adhere to all graduate student expectations and pay full graduate tuition rates.

Requirements for participation include:

  1. Full admission to the Professional Program in Education
  2. Junior standing at the completion of semester 1 in the Professional Program in Education
  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.25
  4. Education Faculty recommendation
  5. A committee consisting of graduate faculty will review student applications for acceptance before enrollment at the graduate level may occur.

    Applications must be submitted by October 1 or March 1 for participation in the following semester.

Supporting Courses21
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Foundations of Literacy
Conceptual Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I
Conceptual Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II
Fundamentals of Algebra, Geometry and Measurement for Teaching
Introduction to Educational Inquiry
Educational Inquiry Field Practicum
Choose One of the Following:3
Concepts, Issues, and Field Experience in Education
Mentoring First Nations Youth
Mentoring for Equity and Inclusion
Upper-Level Courses48
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Teaching Science in the Elementary and Middle Schools
Music, Movement and Core Arts Pedagogy
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the PK-12 Classroom
Curriculum & Assessment
Supporting Learning and Behavior in the Classroom
The Exceptional Child in Regular Education 1
Field Project in School Settings (Math topic for 3 credits)
Field Project in School Settings (Literacy topic for 3 credits)
Social and Family Influences on Development and Learning 1
Introduction to the Art and Science of Teaching
Current Trends in Education
Principles of Middle Level Education 1
Total Credits72
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Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the Education office or refer to the graduate catalog.