Students must provide complete and official certificates of all degrees, diplomas, mark sheets, grade reports and examination records. Secondary-school records must be submitted as well as college/university transcripts or credentials. All previous undergraduate work must include syllabi of courses taken with literal translations. If documents are in another language, applicants must also provide a literal English translation.
The minimum score is 61iBT (internet Based Test) or a score of 5.5 on the IELTS.
The Early Childhood Education program is for those who want to be certified to teach or work with children from birth through age eight (3rd grade). This degree program places student teachers in one of our nine partner school districts and emphasis is on teaching within urban or diverse settings. Students may also obtain a bachelor of arts in elementary education at the same time by taking four additional classes. Students graduating from this program will: 1. Understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. 2. Understand of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. 3. Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. 4. Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. 5. Understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. 6. Understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teachers and learners decision making. 7. Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. 8. Understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. 9. Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner. 10. Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
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First Year |
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FALL SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
SPRING SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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TCH-ED 160CC |
3 |
TCH-ED 130 |
3 |
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ENGLISH 110 |
3 |
TCH-ED 203 |
3 |
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GEFSE 101 |
3 |
COMM-ST 110, 140, or 277 |
3 |
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GECRT-SS 101 |
3 |
GECRT-AH 101 |
3 |
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MATH 116 or STAT 115 |
3 |
HISTORY 101, 102, or POL-SCI 210 |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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Second Year |
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FALL SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
SPRING SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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TCH-ED 201 |
3 |
TCH-ED 400 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 440CC |
3 |
TCH-ED 403 |
3 |
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ENGLISH 225 |
3 |
TCH-ED 404 |
3 |
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GECRT-SC 101 |
3 |
TCH-ED 441 |
3 |
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GECDV 201 |
3 |
GECUE 201 |
3 |
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15 |
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15 |
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Third Year |
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FALL SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
SPRING SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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TCH-ED 333 |
3 |
TCH-ED 444 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 451 |
3 |
TCH-ED 445 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 457 |
3 |
TCH-ED 447 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 459 |
3 |
TCH-ED 483 |
4 |
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TCH-ED 385 |
3 |
TCH-ED 446 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 480 |
1 |
TCH-ED 481 |
1 |
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16 |
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17 |
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Fourth Year |
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FALL SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
SPRING SEMESTER |
CREDITS |
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TCH-ED 438 |
3 |
TCH-ED 486 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 442 |
3 |
TCH-ED 456 |
9 |
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TCH-ED 443 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 452 |
3 |
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TCH-ED 484 |
4 |
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TCH-ED 487 |
1 |
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17 |
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12 |
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Total Credits: 122 |
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CC |
Critical Courses provide feedback regarding major fit and help indicate likelihood of successful completion of chosen academic program and degree. |
Medical insurance: 1999USD/year
