Education, Special Education MC-EA or EA-A Plan
2021-2023

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 101 Introduction to Disability 3 Fall, Spring 15 hours of community project required C+ MJ
ENGL 101 Composition and Reading 3 Fall, Spring, Summer      
MATH 102 or MATH 111 Survey of Mathematics or College Algebra I 3-4 Fall, Spring, Summer      
EDU 100 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 1 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 10    
Foreign Language 103 Modern Language 4 Fall, Spring, Summer If not completed in high school or transfer coursework    
Gen Ed (NS)   3-4 Fall, Spring, Summer See IPED advisor    
TOTAL   17-19        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 200 Teaching the Whole Child 1

Fall, Spring

Off Campus Clinical hours 20 C+ MJ
Foreign Language 104 Modern Language 4

Fall, Spring

If not completed in high school or transfer coursework    
Gen Ed (HU)   3

Fall, Spring

See IPED Advisor   HU
Gen Ed (SS, DV)   3

Fall, Spring

See IPED Advisor   SS, DV
Gen Ed (SS)   3

Fall, Spring

See IPED Advisor   SS
TOTAL   14        
YEAR TOTAL   29-31        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 210 Exploring Equity in Education 1 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 20 C+ MJ
EDU 211 Child & Adolescent Development 3 Fall, Spring EDU 210, 211 & 212 are to be taken together C+ MJ
EDU 212 Mathematics for Elementary & Middle School Teachers I 3 Fall, Spring EDU 210, 211 & 212 are to be taken together C+ MJ
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring See IPED Advisor   NS
Gen Ed (HU)   3 Fall, Spring See IPED Advisor   HU
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring See IPED Advisor   SS
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 300 Creating Effective Learning Environments 1 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 30 C+ MJ
EDU 304 Context and Culture in Learning Environments 3 Spring Please note EDU 300 level courses are taken in blocks C+ MJ
EDU 322 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 Fall, Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 335 ESL Methods 3 Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 326 Behavioral and Psychosocial Models 3 Spring   C+ MJ
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring See IPED Advisor    
Gen Ed (HU)   3 Fall, Spring See IPED Advisor    
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 310 Family, School & Community 1 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 30 C+ MJ
EDU 304 Context and Culture in Learning Environments 3

Fall, Spring

Please note EDU 300 level courses are taken in blocks. Admission to the Educator Prep Program, Successfully complete all courses within the Developing Expertise Sequence, EDU GPA of 3.0 or higher in major C+ MJ
EDU 324 Individual Learning Design & Technology 3

Fall

  C+ MJ
EDU 332 Foundations of Literacy 3

Fall

Attempt the FORT Exam C+ MJ
EDU 333 Children's & Adolescent Literature & New Literacies 3

Fall

  C+ MJ
Gen Ed (NS)   3

Fall, Spring

See IPED Advisor   NS
TOTAL   18        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 430 Using Action to Improve Instruction 2 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 60 C+ MJ
EDU 431 Teaching Developmental Mathematics K-3 (MC-EA Only) 3 Fall, Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 432 Teaching Developmental Literacy, K-3 (MC-EA Only) 3 Fall, Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 412 Literacy Development (EA-A Only) 3 Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 437 Academic and Behavorial Assessments 3 Spring   C+ MJ
TOTAL   17        
YEAR TOTAL   35        


Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 440 Teacher Preparation Portfolio Design 2 Fall, Spring Off Campus Clinical hours 60 C+ MJ
EDU 442 Teaching Developmental Math, Grades 3-9 3 Fall, Spring Please note EDU courses are taken in blocks C+ MJ
EDU 443 Teaching Developmental Literacy, Grades 3-9 3 Fall, Spring   C+ MJ
EDU 439 Transition and Self-Determinationo 2 Fall   C+ MJ
EDU 447 Case Management & Developing Indvidualized Plans 3 Fall Need to successfully pass Praxis II before starting Residency Semester C+ MJ
TOTAL   13        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
EDU 420 Residency Seminar 2 Fall, Spring Praxis II must be successfully completed prior to beginning Residency; DPI Residency requirement is 18 weeks or district semester. The role & responsibility of a teacher through student teaching with an assigned cooperating teacher or in a team structure for full days for a full semester following the daily schedule and semester calendar of the cooperating school, or the equivalent as determined by the state superintendent. CR MJ
EDU 425 Residency (Student Teaching) 10 Fall, Spring   CR MJ
TOTAL   12        
YEAR TOTAL   25        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
120 36 42 3.0 2.75

 

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