The unified elementary/special education ProTeach program includes professional methods courses, clinical experiences in classrooms and in the public school, an interdisciplinary concentration in liberal arts and sciences, and an area of specialization in education in addition to the professional education curriculum.  All graduates of the five-year program will be eligible for certification in elementary education.

        The interdisciplinary concentration in Liberal Arts and Sciences includes 12 semester hours of course work representing science, mathematics, composition and social sciences.  A list of appropriate courses will be provided each semester.

        The professional specialization is part of the graduate year. Through this specialization, students may add certification in special education. Other specialization areas include interdisciplinary studies, science/mathematics, literacy and technology.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1	Credits
Composition (GE)	3
Mathematics (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE).	3
Physical Science (GE).	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 1010 SAT or  21 ACT score
• 2.0 GPA
 
 
 

Semester 2	Credits
EDF 1005 Intro to Education.	3
Biological Science (GE).	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE).	3
STA 2122 Statistics (GE-M).	3
Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Cumulative 2.3 GPA
• Complete one course from EDF 1005 or EDG 2701 or EME 2040 with a 3.0 GPA
 
 
 

	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3	Credits
EDG 2701  Teaching Diverse Populations (GE-S, I).	3
Public Speaking.	3
Humanities (HUM 2510 recommended-GE)	3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B).	3
Elective (AMH or SYG recommended)	3
Total	15

Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Cumulative 2.6 GPA
• Complete two courses from EDF 1005 or EDG 2701 or EME 2040 with a cum. 3.0 GPA
 
 
 

Semester 4	Credits
EME 2040 Intro to Ed Technology.	3
Mathematics (MAE 2811, 3811or other  math)	3
Physical or Biological Science with Lab.	3
Psychology or Human Development	3
Fine Arts or Humanities (art/music skills).	3
Total	15
	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5	Credits
EDF  3115 Child Development for Inclusive Education	3
EEX  3070 Teachers and Learners In Inclusive School.	3
SDS 3430 Family and Community Involvement in Education	3
LAE  3005 Children’s Literature in Childhood Education	3
MUE  3210 Music for the Elementary Child.	2
ARE  4314 Art Education for Elementary School.	2
Total	16
Semester 6	Credits
EEX  3257  Core Teaching Strategies.	3
EEX 3257  Core Management Strategies.	3
SPA 3002  Communication Disorders.	3
EDG  3706  Emergent Literacy	3
EDG ####  ESOL: Language and Cultural Pluralism	3
HSC  3301 Health Science Education in Elementary Schools.	3
Field Component: Reading Rescue
Total	18
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7	Credits
SCE  4310  Elementary Science Methods for the          Inclusive Classroom.	3
LAS  #### Science (3000 or above).	3
MAE 4310 Teaching Mathematics in the Inclusive           Elementary Classroom.	3
LAS #### Mathematics (3000 or above).	3
EME 4406 Integrating Technology Into the Classroom.	3
Total	15
Semester 8	Credits
LAE 4314  Language Arts for Diverse Learners	3
LAS ####  Composition (3000 or above)	3
SSE   4312  Social Studies for Diverse Learners	3
LAS ####  Social Sciences (3000 or above).	3
EDE  4942  Integrated Teaching in Elementary Education            (OR) EEX  3840  Integrated Teaching in Special            Education	3
Total	15

Master of Education Curriculum – 36 hours
 

EDE 6948/EEX 6863 Internship	12
EDF 5552  Role of Schools in a Democratic Society	3
EDF  5441 Assessment in General and Exceptional Student           Education.	3
EEX 6786 Trans-disciplinary Teaming         (OR) EDE 6225 Practices in Childhood Education.	3
EDE  ### ESOL: Curriculum, Methods and Assessment.	3
Specialization (Includes 3-hr practicum for students who                          pursue additional certification in special                          education)	12
Total	36

Certification Options

During the graduate year, students may select from two certification tracks:

Option A: Dual Certification Track

• Confers elementary and special education certifi-cation with ESOL endorsement
• Requires 12 hours specialization course work in special education
• Students may select severe or mild disabilities concentration

Option B: Single Certification Track

• Confers elementary education certification (grades 1-6) with ESOL endorsement

• Elementary Inter-disciplinary (6 hours liter-acy, 3 hours advanced pedagogy in mathe-matics, 3 hours advanced pedagogy in science, 3 hours social studies technology infused in science and mathe-matics), OR
• Elementary specialist (12 hours advanced content pedagogy in literacy, mathemat-ics/ science or tech-nology).

Thesis Option

        A select group of students will be invited to pursue a thesis option.  Students who select this option will register for nine hours of internship and three hours of thesis during semester 1 in lieu of 12 hours of intern-ship. They will enroll in three hours of thesis in lieu of EDE 6948 or EEX ####.

Nondegree Fifth Year Courses - 21 hrs
 

EDE  6948 Internship.	12
EDE 6225 Practices in Childhood Education	3
EDF  5441 Assessment in General and Exceptional  Student            Education	3
EDF  5552 Schools in a Democratic Society.	3