Early Childhood - Middle Childhood Licensure (EC-MC)
Requires completion of the Early Childhood Education Minor.
Students must fulfill the requirements below and the Early Childhood Education minor to be eligible to apply for licensure to teach students from birth through 11 years of age. Students are required to create a portfolio showing their competence in meeting the Teacher Education Professional Standards and fulfill assessment requirements in order to meet the Department of Public Instruction’s (PI34) standards for licensure.
Requirements in General Education
Students take specific courses from General Education to meet administrative code requirements for training in the areas of human relations, environmental education, and conservation. General Education check sheets listing required courses are available in Morris Hall. The two-year transfer policy does not exempt students from these requirements.
Requirements in Allied Fields — 13 credits
MTH |
125 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers |
4 |
PSY |
212 |
Lifespan Development |
3 |
PSY |
370 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
GEO |
200* |
Conservation of Global Environments |
3 |
(*required for certification; taken as a general education course)
Requirements in Professional Education — 44 credits
Final admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in most professional education courses. Applications for admission may be obtained in Morris Hall.
Courses Not Requiring Admission to Teacher Education
EFN |
210 |
Introduction to Education |
2 |
C-I |
211 |
Level I Clinical Experience |
1 |
EFN |
303 |
Foundations of Public Education in the United States |
2 |
EDM/ENG |
340/540 |
Children’s Lit. |
3 |
EDM |
319 |
Technology for Teaching and Learning |
2 |
ESS |
327 |
Physical Education for the Elementary Classroom Teacher |
2 |
Courses Requiring Admission to Teacher Education Credits
C-I |
301 |
Methods in Music:Elementary/Middle Level |
2 |
C-I |
313 |
Methods and Practices in Art: Elementary/Middle Level |
2 |
SHE |
407 |
Health Education in the Elementary School |
3 |
SPE |
401/501 |
Introduction to Exceptional Individuals |
3 |
C-I |
302/502 |
Level II Clinical Experience |
1 |
C-I |
334/534 |
Curriculum and Methods in the Language Arts |
3 |
C-I |
354/554 |
Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics |
3 |
RDG |
324/524 |
Elementary Level Reading |
3 |
RDG |
432 |
Middle Level Reading |
3 |
C-I |
335/535 |
Curriculum and Methods in Elementary/Middle Science |
3 |
C-I |
336/536 |
Curriculum and Methods in the Social Studies |
3 |
C-I |
445/645 |
Refining Teaching Skills/ Level III Clinical Experience |
2 |
Student Teaching — 16 credits
C-I |
409 |
Student Teaching: Elementary |
15 |
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C-I |
404 |
Teaching Internship |
15 |
C-I |
492 |
Student Teacher/Intern Seminar |
1 |
Minor Requirements
Every elementary education major must complete the early childhood education minor. Those requirements are as follows.
Early Childhood Education Minor — 22 credits Plus Student Teaching
Courses Not Requiring Admission to Teacher Education
ECE |
213 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
ECE |
316/516 |
Administration of Early Childhood Programs |
2 |
ECE |
322/522 |
Early Childhood Education: Infancy and Toddlerhood |
2 |
ECE |
324/524 |
Early Childhood Education: Preschool |
3 |
ECE |
326/526 |
Early Childhood Education:Kindergarten |
3 |
ECE |
327/527 |
Field Experience: Kindergarten |
1 |
Courses Requiring Admission to Teacher Education
ECE |
430/530 |
Creative Experiences for Children: Art, Music, Drama |
3 |
ECE |
440/540 |
Language and Literacy Development of Young Children |
3 |
ECE |
490/590 |
Seminar: Relationships with Children, Families and Professionals |
2 |
Early Childhood Education Student Teaching — 12 credits
ECE |
400 |
Student Teaching: Early Childhood |
4 |
ECE |
401 |
Student Teaching: Kindergarten |
8 |