Education, Special Education MC-EA or EA-A Plan
2023-2024
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 |