Subject Area Specializations
Full transfer credit will be awarded for courses in the following specializations based upon comparable prior credits earned.
Endorsements
The English as a Second Language (ESL) (PK-12) Endorsement is intended to improve a teacher's skills in this specialized area and can be added to existing Level I or Level II certificates.
The online Autism Spectrum Disorders (PK-12) Endorsement will help educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals work more effectively with children and youth diagnosed with ASD.
Secondary/PK-12 Professional Education Concentration
In addition to completing the teaching subject-area concentration, candidates for an initial secondary or PK-12 teacher certification complete the professional education concentration following:
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Course #
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Course Name
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Credits
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EDUC 000
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Field Experience
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0
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EDUC 500
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First Semester Certification Seminar
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0
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EDUC 502
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Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education
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3
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EDUC 523
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Seminar: Psychology of Education
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3
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PSYC 514
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Human Development
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3
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R ED 526
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Teaching Content Area Reading
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3
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SPED 507
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Characteristics Remedial Strategies Impaired Learner
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3
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EDUC 561
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Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL
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3
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SPED 539
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Behavior Management Approaches
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3
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EDUC 411A
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Effective Instruction Secondary/K-12
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3
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EDUC 005E
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Practicum
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1
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SPED 511
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Curriculum for Special Needs Learners (Taken with Student Teaching)
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3
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EDUC 598B
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Special topics in Student Teaching (Taken w/ student teaching)
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1
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EDUC 591
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Student Teaching
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2.5,2.5
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SUBJECT AREA SPECIALIZATION
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varies
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Those seeking the Masters of Arts Degree also complete 6 additional credits:
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EDUC 501
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Research Theory
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3
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EDUC 554
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Learning Theories
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3
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