Alternative Elementary Education, M.A.

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Core Courses (30 Sub-Total Hours)

TE 525 is a prerequisite for all courses listed below with the exception of TE 520.

EE 540 Classroom Management
TE 501 Advanced Educational Psychology
TE 504 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth (TE 509 Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom, if needed-see your advisor)
TE 505 Computer-Based Technology
TE 520 Evaluation and Research in Education (must complete within first 12 hours of coursework)
TE 523 Internship * (See Notes below)
TE 525 Curriculum and Teaching in the Elementary School (must complete within first 12 hours of coursework)
TE 533 edTPA Professional Development Seminar (Co-req. with TE 523)
TE 597 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning

Teaching Field Courses (15 Sub-Total Hours)

TE 525 is a prerequisite for the courses listed below.

Notes:

*Students must apply for internship (TE 523 ) at least one academic period (semester) prior to doing the internship. The internship requirements include:

A completed application;
A 3.25 GPA on all graduate courses (with no grade less than a “C”);
Approval by the teacher education council;
Satisfactory completion of all deficiency courses and general studies courses;
Satisfactory completion of approved field experiences;
Passing scores on the appropriate Praxis II content knowledge test(s)* (taken in TE 525-within first 12 hours);
Passing score on Praxis II Teaching Reading test* (taken in EE 522)
edTPA - Educator Teacher Performance Assessment* (taken in TE 533).

* A test fee will be added as a Course Fee to billing.

Special Note:

Student teachers begin their assignments when local school systems start even though this start date may be prior to the start date of the university semester.

Alternative Elementary Education, M.A.

Core Courses (30 Sub-Total Hours)

Teaching Field Courses (15 Sub-Total Hours)

Notes:

Special Note:

Total Semester Hours: 45