Graduate Teacher Certification Plan Core Subjects 4-8

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This plan has a content waiver option based on passing the content state assessments on the first attempt. See a College of Education (COE) adviser for details.

Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.

Certification Plan Requirements

Choose one course from:

Choose one Biology course Choose one Geology course Choose one Physics, Chemistry, or Astronomy course

LITR 3371 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4320 - The Romantic Movement in British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4336 - Contemporary American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4340 - American Immigrant Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4356 - Modern American and British Poetry Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4368 - Literature of the Future Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Courses:

TCED 4100 - Core Subjects Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
TCED 4304 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

SPED 5030 - Survey of Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses for Admission to Teacher Education Program (TEP):

EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

SILC 6030 - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

TCED 6031 - Application of Technology in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3

Pedagogy Courses:

TCED 4331 - Social Studies Methods for Grades 4-8 Credit Hours: 3

One of the following options:

Option 1:

TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Student Teaching Credit Hours: 9

Option 2:

TCED 4678 - Post-Degree Internship I Credit Hours: 6
TCED 4679 - Post-Degree Internship II/Student Teaching Credit Hours: 6