Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence Licensure (MC-EA)
Requires completion of a certifiable minor including:
- Earth Science
- English
- French
- General Science
- Geography
- German Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- School Health Education
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Special Education
- English as a Second Language/TESOL
Minors in the School of Education
- Special Education Minor
- General Science Minor(Elementary/Middle Level Education)
- Social Studies Minor(Elementary/Middle Level Education)
Students must fulfill the requirements below plus a certifiable minor to be eligible to apply for licensure to teach students from 6-13 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 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 |
Requirements in Professional Education — 47 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 |
310/510 |
Children’s Lit. |
3 |
EDM |
319 |
Technology for Teaching and Learning |
2 |
ESS |
327 |
PE for the Elem Teacher |
2 |
Courses Requiring Admission to Teacher Education:
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 |
(waived for special education minors) |
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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 |
EFN |
460/560 |
Transescent Education |
3 |
Student Teaching — 16 credits
C-I |
409 |
Student Teaching: Elementary |
15 |
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or |
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C-I |
404 |
Teaching Internship |
15 |
C-I |
492 |
Student Teacher/Intern Seminar |
1 |
Minor Requirements
Every Elementary/Middle Level major must complete a certifiable minor (see p. 63 for a listing of certifiable minors.)
Minors in the School of Education
Special Education Minor — Students majoring in Elementary/Middle Level education may complete special education certification in Cross-Categorical Special Education-Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence (MC-EA). Students enrolled in Middle Level/Secondary programs may complete special education certification in Cross-Categorical Special Education-Early Adolescence/Adolescence (EA-A).
Special Education certification requires the completion of the following:
- All Core Courses
- At Least one Certification Option
- Cross-Categorical Special Education - Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence
- Cross-Categorical Special Education -Early Adolescence/Adolescence
- Special Education Professional Practice (a separate 9-credit student teaching experience) and a combined age level seminar, SPE 430/530.
Special Education Undergraduate Course Sequence
Fall Course Offerings |
Spring Course Offerings |
| SPE 416 Introduction to Cross-Categorical Sp. Ed'n SPE 461 Clinical in Special Education SPE 431 Language Development and Disorders SPE 424 Class’m Mgmt and Positive Behavior Practices SPE 452 Individual Educational Assessment |
SPE 429 Inclusive Strategies for the Classroom SPE 440 Collab.& Transition: From School to Community SPE 446/447 Methods in Cross-Categorical Special Education: MC-EA/EA-A |
Beginning Fall 2007, candidates seeking certification in Special Education must begin SPE course work in the fall semester.
Special Education Course Sequence |
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Fall I |
Spring I |
Fall II |
Spring II |
| Fall III Student Teach 11 cr. (general education or special education) Seminar 1 cr. |
Spring III Student Teach 11 cr. (general education or special education) Seminar 1 cr. |
All undergraduate students with a minor in Special Education should talk with a Special Education faculty member for advising.
General Science Minor (Elementary/Middle Level Education) — 22-23 Credits
In addition to the General Education required science courses of BIO 103 or 105 and ESC 101, the following courses must be completed:
PHY/AST |
155 |
Solar System Astronomy |
4 |
*CHM |
100 |
Contemporary Chemistry |
4 |
C-I |
461/661 |
Leadership for Elementary/Middle Science Education |
3 |
PHY |
103 |
Fundamental Physics I |
4 |
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or |
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PHY |
203 |
General Physics I |
4 |
**Electives in Science |
7-8 |
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* CHM 103 and CHM 104 may be taken in lieu of CHM 100.
** Recommended Electives:
| PHY/AST | 156: | Stars and Galaxies | (4 cr.) |
| BIO | 204: | Plant Biology | (4 cr.) |
| BIO | 303: | Vertebrate Form and Function | (4 cr.) |
| BIO | 307: | Ecology | (4 cr.) |
| CHM | 103: | General Chemistry I | (5 cr.) |
| CHM | 104: | General Chemistry II | (5 cr.) |
| ESC | 221: | Introduction to Climate Systems | (4 cr.) |
| ESC | 222: | Landform Process and Regions | (4 cr.) |
| PHY | 104 | Fundamental Physics II | (4 cr.) |
or |
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| PHY | 204 | General Physics II | (4 cr.) |
Social Studies Minor (Elementary/Middle Level Education) — 22 Credits
HIS |
220 |
The U.S. in the Global Community |
3 |
HIS |
325 |
America in the Cold War |
3 |
HIS |
321 |
Wisconsin History |
3 |
GEO |
201 |
Geography of the United States and Canada |
3 |
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or |
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GEO |
110 |
World Cultural Regions. |
3 |
ARC |
100 |
Archaeology: Discovering our Past |
3 |
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or |
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SOC |
120 |
Social Problems. |
3 |
POL |
340 |
The Making of American Foreign Policy |
3 |
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or |
|
POL |
202 |
Contemporary Global Issues |
3 |
ECO |
110 |
Microeconomics and Public Policy |
3 |
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|
or |
|
ECO |
120 |
Global Macroeconomics |
3 |
EFN |
200 |
Cooperatives |
1 |
Instructional Media Minor (Elementary/Middle Level, Health Education, Physical Education or Middle Level/Secondary Education) — 27 Credits
This minor is open to students in all schools and colleges in the university. It is designed for persons preparing for positions in school media centers and other public and private libraries.
* EDM |
275 |
Microcomputers and Educational Applications |
1 |
EDM |
301/501 |
Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials |
3 |
EDM |
310/510 |
Children’s Literature |
3 |
EDM |
315/515 |
Adolescent Literature |
3 |
EDM |
319 |
Technology for Teaching and Learning |
2 |
EDM |
335/535 |
Introduction to Cataloging and Classification |
3 |
EDM |
402/602 |
Instructional Technology |
3 |
EDM |
403/603 |
Library Media Practice |
3 |
EDM |
433/633 |
Administration of School Media Programs |
3 |
EDM |
461/661 |
General Reference |
3 |
* C-S 101 or 224 may be taken in lieu of this course.