For course descriptions, see our course catalog.

Course NumberEDUC 501
Course NameIntroduction to Special Education
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 511
Course NameEducational Psychology or CLEP - Intro to Educational Psychology
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 512
Course NameTeaching English as a Second Language
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 536
Course NameChild Development: PK-4
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 537
Course NameEarly Childhood Education w/ Field Experience (10 hrs)
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 571
Course NameTeaching Math, Science & Health
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 572
Course NameTeaching Social Studies & Language Arts
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 540
Course NameEarly Literacy Foundations 
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 502
Course NameAssessment and Evaluation
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 504
Course NameInclusive Education w/ Field Experience
Credit3
Course NumberEDUC 610**
Course NameStudent Teaching (all PRAXIS must be completed)
Credit6
Course NumberEDUC 620
Course NameSeminar in Student Teaching (complete with EDUC 610)
Credit3
Course Number 
Course NameTotal Credits
Credit39
Course Number Course Name Credit
EDUC 501 Introduction to Special Education 3
EDUC 511 Educational Psychology or CLEP - Intro to Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 512 Teaching English as a Second Language 3
EDUC 536 Child Development: PK-4 3
EDUC 537 Early Childhood Education w/ Field Experience (10 hrs) 3
EDUC 571 Teaching Math, Science & Health 3
EDUC 572 Teaching Social Studies & Language Arts 3
EDUC 540 Early Literacy Foundations  3
EDUC 502 Assessment and Evaluation 3
EDUC 504 Inclusive Education w/ Field Experience 3
EDUC 610** Student Teaching (all PRAXIS must be completed) 6
EDUC 620 Seminar in Student Teaching (complete with EDUC 610) 3
  Total Credits 39

**Applications for student teaching must be submitted via online between December 15 and January 15 for the following Fall and Spring semester.

This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program.  For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.

External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.