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The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers
programs that are fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE), the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and
Certification (NASDTEC), and the Alabama State Board of Education (SDE).
Requirements
for recommendation for a degree in education:
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The student must have met all requirements of the degree
programs as outlined in the catalogue, including the completion of prescribed practicum
and internship experiences.
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The student must have maintained a 2.50 grade-point
average in all hours attempted.
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The student is to complete the degree program in education
within four years after admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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The candidate for graduation must earn a passing score on
a content area examination which covers the content of the teaching field(s) and
professional studies.
The
Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the following undergraduate degree
programs that lead to an Alabama class B - Professional Teaching Certificate:
Early Childhood Education(P-3)
Elementary Education (K-6)
Special Education/Collaborative Teacher (K-6)
Special Education/Collaborative Teacher (6-12)
Education courses required for Early Childhood Education:
| *ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| ECE 303 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 304 |
Early Literacy |
3 |
| ECE 305 |
Creative and Mental Development |
3 |
| ECE 306 |
Practicum in ECE |
3 |
| ECE 307 |
Assessment of Young Children |
3 |
| ECE 460 |
Internship in ECE |
9 |
| EED 312 |
Children’s Literature |
3 |
| EED 339 |
Integrating Theory/Practice |
3 |
| EED 341 |
Mathematics for Children |
3 |
| EED 342 |
Teaching Reading |
3 |
| EED 343 |
Curriculum Integration in Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
| EED 344 |
Developing Language Skills |
3 |
| EED 354 |
Reading Diagnosis |
3 |
| EED 362 |
Science for Children |
3 |
| EED
340 |
Practicum in
Math/Science |
1 |
| EED 421 |
Effective Teaching Strategies |
3 |
| EH 348 |
Speech
and Composition |
3 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| FCS 352 |
Child Growth and Development |
2 |
| FCS 353 |
Child Growth and Development
Laboratory |
1 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPE 421 |
Collaborative Teacher |
2 |
*Discipline
specific section required first semester
ECE Checklist
Undergraduate Program Page
Education courses required for Elementary Education:
| *ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EED 312 |
Children’s Literature |
3 |
| EED 333 |
Arts in the Integrated Curriculum |
3 |
| EED 339 |
Integrating Theory/Practice |
3 |
| EED 340 |
Practicum
in Math/Science |
1 |
| EED 341 |
Mathematics for Children |
3 |
| EED 343 |
Curriculum Integration in Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
| EED 342 |
Teaching
Reading |
3 |
| EED 344 |
Developing Language Skills |
3 |
| EED 354 |
Reading Diagnosis |
3 |
| EED 362 |
Science for Children |
3 |
| EED 405 |
Contemporary Issues in Education |
3 |
| EED 421 |
Effective Teaching Strategies |
3 |
| EED 470 |
Internship in EED |
9 |
| EH 348 |
Speech and
Composition for the Classroom Teacher |
3 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| FCS 352 |
Child Growth and Development |
2 |
| FCS 353 |
Child
Growth and Development Laboratory |
1 |
| ECE 308 |
Materials and Methods for the Creative Classroom |
3 |
| ECE
307 or
EPY 442 |
Assessment
of young Children or
Educational Measurement |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPE 421 |
Collaborative Teacher |
3 |
*Discipline
specific section required first semester
Elementary Education
Checklist
Undergraduate Program Page
Education
courses required for Special Education/Collaborative Teacher (K-6):
| *ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EED 338 |
Teaching Reading and
Language |
3 |
| EED 340 |
Practicum
in Math/Science |
1 |
| EED 341 |
Mathematics for Children |
3 |
| EED 362 |
Science for Children |
3 |
| EED 405 |
Contemporary Issues in Education |
3 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| EH 348 |
Speech and
Composition for the Classroom Teacher |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3 |
| SPE 311 |
Programming/Social Skill Development for Students with Mild
Behavior and Learning Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 331 |
Introduction to Learning and Behavioral Problems |
3 |
| SPE 382 |
Curriculum Methods for the Developmentally Disabled |
3 |
| SPE 384 |
Curriculum and Strategies for Learning Behavior
Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 385 |
Curriculum and Behavior Management |
3 |
| SPE 403 |
Practicum in Low Incidence/Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 404 |
Practicum in Mild Behavior/Learning Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 405 |
Medical, Legal & Ethical Aspects of SPE |
3 |
| SPE 416 |
Assessment of Teaching./Learning |
3 |
| SPE 418 |
Independent Living Career Development Transition |
3 |
| SPE 422 |
Collaboration with Regular Education |
2 |
| SPE 481 |
Internship in Collaborative Teacher K - 6 |
9 |
*Discipline
specific section required first semester
Checklist for
Collaborative Teacher K - 6
Undergraduate Program Page
Education courses required for
Special Education/Collaborative Teacher (6-12):
| *ED
300 |
Intro. to Teacher Education |
1 |
| EED 405 |
Contemporary Issues
in Education |
3 |
| ESE 404 |
Effective Teaching |
3 |
| ESE 420
or
ESE 423 |
Teaching Math
or
Teaching Science |
3 |
| ESE 481 |
Practicum in Regular
Education |
1 |
| EH 348 |
Speech and
Composition for the Classroom Teacher |
3 |
| EIM
300 |
Introduction to
Educational Technology |
3 |
| ESE 383 |
Reading in
the Content
Areas |
3 |
| SPE 300 |
Survey of Exceptional
Children and Youth |
2 |
| SPE 311 |
Programming/Social
Skill Development for Students with Mild Behavior and Learning Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 331 |
Introduction to
Learning and Behavioral Problems |
3 |
| SPE 382 |
Curriculum Methods
for the Developmentally Disabled |
3 |
| SPE 384 |
Curriculum and
Strategies for Learning Behavior Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 385 |
Curriculum and
Behavior Management |
3 |
| SPE 403 |
Practicum in Low
Incidence/Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 404 |
Practicum in Mild
Behavior/Learning Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 405 |
Medical, Legal &
Ethical Aspects
of SPE |
3 |
| SPE 416 |
Assessment of
Teaching/Learning |
3 |
| SPE 418 |
Independent Living
Career Development Transition |
3 |
| SPE 422 |
Collaboration With
Regular Education |
2 |
| SPE 481 |
Internship in
Collaborative Teacher 6 - 12 |
9 |
*Discipline
specific section required first semester
Checklist for
Collaborative Teacher 6-12
Undergraduate Program Page
For more information,
contact
Dr. Slenda
Haynes,
Acting Department Head
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