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Admission Requirements
for Licensure with PK-6 Endorsement
*2.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
*Passing scores from the Praxis I exam
*Three letters of recommendation
*Professional essay- one-page typed essay describing the applicant's purpose for entering the teaching profession
Required content area preparation:
- BA/BS in liberal arts or science or equivalent, with 6 hours in each English, mathematics, history, and science
- Required undergraduate content courses for licensure
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Suggested Course Plan
First Year
Semester
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Course Number
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Course Name |
Fall
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Psychology 307, 308, or CLEP
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Lifespan Development/ Child Psychology/ CLEP |
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English 314 |
Children's Literature |
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Sociology 314 and Sociology 314 Lab F
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Education, Culture, & Society |
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Geography 201
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Introduction to Geography |
| Spring |
Psychology 312 or CLEP F
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Educational Psychology |
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Math 308 |
Elementary Math |
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English 311
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Advanced Grammar |
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Natural Science 310
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Natural Science for Elementary Teachers |
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Computer Science 110 |
Introduction to Computing |
* F denotes
that a class has a required field experience component in public
schools.
Second Year
Note: 150 hours of documented post baccalaureate field experiences are required prior to student teaching
Praxis II , VCLA and VRA exams passed
Semester
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Course Number
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Course Name |
Summer
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TCHG 516 F |
Curriculum & Instruction of the Elementary School |
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TCHG 543 |
Classroom Management |
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Psychology 521 F |
Reading Acquisition & Development |
Fall
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English 521 |
Teaching Composition |
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Psychology 535 |
The Exceptional Learner |
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Math 570 F
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The Study of Mathematics |
Spring
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TCHG 510 (8 credits) |
Internship |
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Computer Science 580 |
Technology for Teachers |
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