Pre K-4 Certification Program

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Certification Requirements

The following are the requirements for the Pre K-4 Program:

Cognate Courses:

A biology course and a physical science course
A literature course, either British or American
GEO 101, 102 - World Geography 1 course unit
THR 190 - Foundations of the Creative Arts 1 course unit
A course with an environmental studies perspective. The requirements for environmental studies can be met by completing courses in other disciplines which include this perspective. For example, a biology or physical science course with an environmental perspective or an economics or philosophy course with an environmental perspective.

Two college level mathematics courses:

(one must be)

MTH 114 - Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 course unit or
MTH 116 - Symmetry & Shape: Introduction to Geometry 1 course unit

Courses in the Pre K-4 Program: (14 course units)

EDU 101 - History & Politics of American Education 1 course unit
EDU 104, 105 - Educational Psychology: Child Learning & Development 1 course unit
EDU 201 - Introduction to Special Education: Diverse Learners & Inclusive Classrooms 1 course unit
EDU 202 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education 1 course unit
EDU 204 - Integrating Curriculum & Instruction for Young Learners 1 course unit
EDU 212 - Theory & Practice of Teaching English Language Learners 1 course unit
EDU 326 - Language & Early Literacy 1 course unit
EDU 327, 328 - Literacy & Social Studies Education 1 course unit
EDU 334 - Mathematics Education for Young Learners 1 course unit
EDU 344 - Science Education for Young Learners 1 course unit
EDU 410 - Seminar in Assessment & Evaluation 1 course unit
EDU 420 - Seminar in Professional Studies & Community Education 1 course unit
EDU 950 - Student Teaching I 1 course unit
EDU 951 - Student Teaching II 1 course unit

Note:

This applies to Psychology majors only

Students who are accepted into the Pre K-4 program may count EDU 201 - Introduction to Special Education: Diverse Learners & Inclusive Classrooms to satisfy one of the courses in the Advanced Course and Seminar requirement, and they may count EDU 104, 105 - Educational Psychology: Child Learning & Development or EDU 105 - Educational Psychology: Child Learning & Development as an elective in the Psychology major.

Fees

A non-refundable fee of $35.00 will be charged for each course in which a student is enrolled in a course or courses requiring fieldwork. Students enrolling in EDU 950 - Student Teaching I and EDU 951 - Student Teaching II will pay a special fee of $375.00. This fee is non-refundable and due when the student applies for student teaching in January of the junior year.