{"id":125,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad21221213\/sps\/programs\/education-and-educational-psychology-elementary-education\/"},"modified":"2022-02-11T11:36:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T16:36:36","slug":"education-and-educational-psychology-elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2122\/sps\/programs\/education-and-educational-psychology-elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Educational Psychology: Elementary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dr. Katherine Roe<\/strong><em><strong>, Chair<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:roek@wcsu.edu\">roek@wcsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nWhite Hall 321A, Midtown campus<br \/>\n(203) 837-8510<br \/>\n(203) 837-8413 (fax)<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Faculty<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 374px\" border=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"width: 150px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"142\"><em>K. Roe &#8211; Chair<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><em>A. <\/em>Brewer<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113px\" valign=\"top\" width=\"106\">T. Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"width: 150px\" valign=\"top\">J. Caruso<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px\" valign=\"top\">M. Daria<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113px\" valign=\"top\">M. Delcourt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"width: 150px\" valign=\"top\">N. DeRonck<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px\" valign=\"top\">A. D&#8217;Arms<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113px\" valign=\"top\">S. Kuhn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"width: 150px\" valign=\"top\">J. Piro<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px\" valign=\"top\">D. Mariotti<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113px\" valign=\"top\">D. Naddeo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"width: 150px\" valign=\"top\">L. Monte<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 111px\" valign=\"top\">C. O&#8217;Callaghan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 113px\" valign=\"top\">T. Stewart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mission Statement<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Education and Educational Psychology Department is to prepare candidates for careers as teachers, counselors, and specialized professionals committed to the continuous support and development of collaborative projects with area schools and community agencies. We embrace the broader mission of Western Connecticut State University by providing our students with a quality education by fostering their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society. \u00a0To achieve this mission students will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in field experiences and service in the community,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate academic competence in their selected fields,<\/li>\n<li>Value and infuse cultural diversity,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner, and,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to incorporate appropriately the use of technology in instructional practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM DISCLAIMER<\/strong>:\u00a0 <em>Please note that Connecticut teacher certification regulations are subject to change due to legislative proposals and mandates, and that the information in the catalog may not reflect the most recent modifications in the WCSU Education program. Therefore, it is imperative that students check often with their advisers and attend Education Department information sessions for updates and new requirements. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important note for all Music Education and Health Education majors:<\/strong> Only the Elementary Education degree program is detailed in this part of the WCSU Undergraduate Catalog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education (B.S., PK &#8211; 12):<\/strong>\u00a0 Information for this education degree is listed in this catalog in the Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education (B.S., PK &#8211; 12): <\/strong>Information for this education degree is listed in this catalog in the Department of Music section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><br \/>\nLearning Outcomes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>The goals, objectives and learning outcomes of WCSU&#8217;s Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary Program are varied and are critical to facilitate the development of elementary educators to work in diverse classrooms. The program is designed to prepare educators to:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol>\n<li>Graduates of the program will be demonstrate and apply knowledge of content;\n<ol>\n<li>Synthesize and apply central concepts, structures of the discipline, and tools of inquiry of the content areas; organize this knowledge, integrate cross-disciplinary skills, and develop meaningful learning progressions for elementary candidates as indicated by the design of learning segments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to plan, develop, and adjust services that meet the needs of diverse learners;\n<ol>\n<li>Understand the role of professional judgment and practical knowledge for improving all candidates\u2019 development and achievement as indicated by performance in residency.<\/li>\n<li>Accurately assess and analyze candidate learning, reflecting on adjustments needed for both instruction and assessment as indicated by the impact on candidate learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Graduates of the program will demonstrate the ability to use relevant pedagogical skills and educational psychology knowledge in the planning, development, delivery and assessment of professional services in support of relevant educational goals;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use foundational knowledge to design and\/or implement an integrated, comprehensive, and balanced curriculum as indicated by clinical performance in residency.<\/p>\n<p>D.\u00a0 Graduates of the program will demonstrate professional dispositions that are consistent with the conceptual framework and in accord with professional, state, and institutional standards.<\/p>\n<p>1. Demonstrate expertise in working collaboratively with colleagues to design instruction as indicated by clinical performance in residency.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Transfer Students<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Before meeting with Admissions or an adviser, transfer students should download, print and read the Education section from the online undergraduate catalog available on the WCSU website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/academics\/programsheets\/\">http:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/academics\/programsheets\/<\/a>. <em>Bring your program sheet to every meeting with an adviser.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>It may take more time for transfer students <em>to complete the Elementary Education program at WCSU because some electives taken at other colleges\/community colleges<\/em> may not transfer into the Education major.<\/li>\n<li>Grades from previous colleges or universities will be calculated when determining the cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (subject to change based on state mandates) for admission to and retention in the Education program. However, in order to graduate as an Education major from WCSU, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA (subject to change) which is calculated solely on grades earned at WCSU.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"subTitle\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003da6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a id=\"BSElemEd\"><\/a><br \/>\nBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (B.S.) (GRADES 1-6)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;color: #003da6\">Interdisciplinary Major<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program Summary<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>Elementary Education candidates major in Interdisciplinary Studies which reflect the content of the elementary school curriculum.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Catherine O&#8217;Callaghan, Coordinator of Elementary Education Program,\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a href=\"mailto:ocallaghanc@wcsu.edu\">ocallaghanc@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\nDescription<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goals, objectives and learning outcomes of WCSU\u2019s Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary Program are varied and are critical to facilitate the development of elementary educators to work in diverse classrooms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Required Courses in the Major<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 874px;width: 71.2944%\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" colspan=\"2\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interdisciplinary\u00a0Major<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 131 College Algebra for Teachers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 209 Mathematics\u00a0for Elementary\u00a0Teachers I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 210 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 211\u00a0Math in Elementary Grades<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 311 Connections in Mathematics\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IDM 201 STEM I for Elementary Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IDM 202 STEM II for Elementary Education\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ENG 314 Teaching English Grammar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ENG 402 Teaching Literature in Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WRT 337 Teaching Writing in Schools (Elem &amp; Middle)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 315 Early Elementary Math Methods (K-3)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 316 Technical Writing for Education Majors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 431 Integrating the Emerging Literacies Across Elementary Content<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Certification Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 101 FY for Elementary Education Majors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 206 Introduction to Education (IL, OC)\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Must earn a B or better.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[3984],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[3]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 210 Foundations of Literacy I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 213 Inquiry &amp; Assessment in the Classroom\u00a0I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 220 Digital Literacy: Integrating Technology\u00a0in the Classroom<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 301 Foundations of Literacy II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 314 Multicultural Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPY 405 Introduction to Special Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 402 Teaching Literature in School<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 415 Elementary School Science<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 416 Elementary Residency I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 417 Elementary Residency II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 418 Inquiry &amp; Assessment in the Classroom II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 419 Inquiry &amp; Assessment in the Classroom III<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1\u00a0SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 425 Elementary School Social Studies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" colspan=\"2\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General Education (This is a cohort program with a fixed\u00a0Gen-Ed\u00a0curriculum).<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WRT101 Composition I\u00a0(W1)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ANT 100 Intro to Cultural Anthropology\u00a0(IC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BIO 100 Concepts of Biology (SI)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COM 163 Intro to Communication Skills (OC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CS 110 Website Production<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 211 Ed Psych Children and Adolescents I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 212 Ed Psych Children and Adolescents II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ENG 276 English Language Skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HIS 148 American History to 1877 (CT)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HIS 149 American History Since 1877 (CT)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 120 Elementary Statistics (QR)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">THR 201 Playmaking with Children (CP)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HPX 177 Fitness for Life (Lecture &amp; Lab)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 SH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px\">\n<td style=\"height: 19px\" colspan=\"2\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minimum GPA for the BS in\u00a0Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary 3.0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\n<em>General Education<\/em><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, follow this link.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2122\/academic-programs-degrees\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2122\/academic-programs-degrees\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Cognates<\/b><\/em><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>Electives<\/em>:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0All degrees require 120 semester hours.\u00a0 Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\n<a id=\"BSElemEd-4yrplan\"><\/a>Sample Four Year Plan:\u00a0BS\u00a0Elementary Education: Interdisciplinary<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 71%;border-style: solid\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 1<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 2<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 101 First Year for Elem Ed (FY)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">THR 201 Playmaking with Children (CP)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WRT 101 Composition I (or free elective) (W1)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GEO 100 Prin. of World Geography<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 100 \/100 P Intermediate Math*\u00a0OR COM 163 Intro to Comm Skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3-4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 131 College Algebra for Teachers (QR)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HIS 148 American History I (CT)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HIS 149 American History II (CT, RPT2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ANT 100 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (IC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BIO 100 Concepts of Biology (SI)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ENG 276 English Language Skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 3<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 4<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 211 Ed Psych: Children &amp; Adolescents I (W2)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[3649],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 212 Ed Psych: Children &amp; Adolescents II (IL, RPT 3)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 209 Math for Elem. Teachers I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[3649],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 210 Math for Elem. Teachers II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IDM 201 STEM for Elem Ed I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IDM 202 STEM for Elem Ed II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 120 Elementary Statistics (QR)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 210 Foundations of Literacy I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 206 Intro to Education (IL, OC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 213 Inq. &amp; Assess. in the\u00a0Classrm\u00a0I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 71%;border-style: solid\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 5<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 6<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 211 Math in Elementary Grades<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HPX 215 Health Issues in Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 301 Foundations of Literacy II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 316 Technical Writing for Education Majors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 314 Multicultural Education<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 315 Early Elementary Math Methods (K-3)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ENG 314 Teaching English Grammar<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 425 Elem School Social Studies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPY 405 Intro to Special Education\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WRT 337 Teaching Writing in Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Health &amp; Wellness (HW)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 415 Elem School Science<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 7<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester 8<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SH<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 416 Elem Residency I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 417 Elementary Residency II (CE)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 418 Inquiry &amp; Assessment II<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 419 Inquiry &amp; Assessment III (W3)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 431 Integrating Emerging Literacies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 402 Teaching Literature in Schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MAT 311 Connections in Mathematics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CS 110 Website Production (QR, RPT 3)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.5531%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ED 430 Foundations of Literacy III<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 3.19263%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40.5767%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 2.57466%\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.8971%;border-style: solid\" colspan=\"4\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total Credits Required for the BS in Health Education = 120; Minimum GPA 3.0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Students who place into MAT 100 or MAT 100P are strongly encouraged to complete this requirement the summer prior to admission.\u00a0If you choose to take it during your first fall you will need to enroll in COM 163 during your final semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Suggested Course Sequence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>NOTE: At this time, we cannot provide more specific course requirement details due to changes from the Connecticut State Department of Education and pending state legislation; course sequence decisions will be contingent on these state mandates. Therefore, you MUST meet regularly with your assigned Elementary Education adviser and attend ALL information sessions. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The Elementary Education program is demanding, so it is important for candidates to adhere to the suggested course sequence in order to complete the program in four years. General education requirements should be taken during the freshman year and sophomore year. Education foundation courses should be taken in the recommended sequence. Some education courses have specified prerequisites and GPA requirements; please see course listings. Candidate teaching courses and the field components must be taken in the sequence specified.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Exams: Required for Eligibility for State Teacher\u2019s Certification <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>In addition to the Education program coursework, the following three exams are required:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CT Foundations of Reading<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">A passing score on this reading exam is a requirement for Elementary Education state certification. It is strongly recommended that Elementary Education candidates take this reading exam at the <em>end<\/em> of their candidate teaching semester. Additional information is available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.nesinc.com\/\">http:\/\/www.ct.nesinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>edTPA Assessment<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Beginning Fall 2019, all program completers must pass the edTPA assessment to be recommended for certification. The edTPA assessment is a teaching portfolio that demonstrates candidates\u2019 skills in planning, instruction, and assessment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>PRAXIS Core<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The Praxis Core is no longer required for certification, however, it is required by the Connecticut State Department of education (CSDE) for diagnostic purposes. Candidates must take Connecticut state mandated basic skills examination (PRAXIS Core) in mathematics, reading and writing or present their SAT\/ACT scores to demonstrate proficiency in basic skills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PRAXIS Multi-subject Exam<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Although not a graduation requirement, passing scores on appropriate PRAXIS II exams are necessary for program completion and subsequent recommendation for teacher certification. The exam tests the essential subject area knowledge unique to each certification teaching area.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>\u00a0Elementary Education candidates should take PRAXIS Multi-subject exam according to the study plan provided by the program advisors.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Candidates will not be recommended by WCSU for state teacher\u2019s certification until passing scores on PRAXIS Multi-subject exams are received and filed with <em>the university\u2019s teacher education certification officer<\/em>, the Associate Dean of the School of Professional Studies, who is located in White Hall C121. Detailed information on PRAXIS Multi-subject testing is available online from the Educational Testing Service at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/praxis\">http:\/\/www.ets.org\/praxis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once a candidate has completed all his\/her bachelor\u2019s degree teacher certification requirements and passed PRAXIS Multi-subject exam, the <em>university\u2019s teacher certification officer<\/em> will file with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) the necessary documents for the candidate\u2019s receipt of CSDE teacher certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Declaring an Education Major<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the end of the freshman year, candidates may apply to enter the Education Department. All freshman candidates who wish to become Education majors must demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (subject to change based on state mandates) upon completing 30 credits.<\/p>\n<p><em>Candidates who fail to meet this grade point average requirement will not be eligible to declare an Education major. Once accepted as Education majors, candidates must continue to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (subject to change based on state mandates) in order to remain in the <\/em><em>Education program. Admission into the Residency semesters during the senior year are also contingent on the 3.0 GPA or higher standard (subject to change based on state mandates).<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Criteria for Professional Teacher Education Program Acceptance<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>The Elementary Education program at WCSU is rigorous and not all candidates applying for professional program admission are accepted. Candidates seeking admission to WCSU\u2019s elementary education certification programs must have completed and met the following criteria:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Present at least a 3.0 cumulative average (subject to change based on state mandates) for undergraduate courses taken prior to professional program acceptance (approximately 90 credits and reflecting courses in progress). All work done both at WCSU and other colleges will be considered in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. <em>Note: Candidates with less than a cumulative 3.0 GPA (subject to change based on state mandates) will not be admitted to or retained in the program.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Complete the university\u2019s general education requirements.\u00a0 Candidates<em>\u00a0should refer to their concentration area program sheet for a list of specific courses that meet individual degree program criteria and competencies.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The courses below must be completed with a minimum grade of \u201cB.\u201d If a candidate receives grades in these four courses that are lower than a \u201cB,\u201d the candidate will be blocked from student teaching, with likely suspension and possible dismissal from the Education program.\n<ul>\n<li>HPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools (Grades PK-12)<\/li>\n<li>ED 206 Introduction to Education<\/li>\n<li>ED 211 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents I<\/li>\n<li>ED 212 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents II<\/li>\n<li>Residency I and II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\" style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>After all of these criteria have been met, then candidates must fulfill these additional requirements for admissions to the Residency Year (Residency I and II):<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li>Prepare and present an essay demonstrating a command of the English language and explaining the reasons for enrolling in the teacher education program, emphasizing experience relevant to teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in an interview by a teacher education faculty team, which will assess candidate&#8217;s personal attributes and perceived teaching dispositions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Submission Deadline Dates Applying for\u00a0Residency Year\u00a0(Residency I and II)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Elementary Education candidates apply for Residency in the fall of their junior year. Candidates must have all their materials submitted to the elementary education program coordinator by the deadline date. The deadline is November 1 of the junior year. It is the candidate\u2019s responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted by the deadline date. Once materials are received, candidates are contacted for an interview. <em>Only complete files will be reviewed for Residency<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Reapplication Process if Denied Program Acceptance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">If the interview team from the professional program recommends that a candidate not be admitted to the teacher education program, the candidate may reapply for admission one semester after the notification of denial. Candidates have the right to review a copy of the completed interview form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span class=\"inlineheader\">Residency Year<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates are not eligible for residency course work (Residency I and II) unless they have received professional program acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>During their last year, candidates enter the residency phase of the program. In order to register for residency, elementary education majors must present a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher (<em>subject to change based on state mandates<\/em>) for all courses taken in their academic and professional education course work. The residency requirement for elementary education majors consists of two semesters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications must be filed in the Office of E&amp;EPY by<\/strong> <strong>November 1 of their junior year for following fall semester placement. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Candidates are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the school to which they are assigned for residency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span class=\"inlineheader style1\">Residency\u00a0Grading Policy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Candidates earning less than a \u201cB\u201d grade in residency may be required to complete additional placement and\/or course work before receiving a recommendation for graduation and certification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">During their last year, elementary education majors enter the residency phase of the program. In order to register for residency in an elementary school, candidates must present at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (<em>subject to change based on state mandates<\/em>) for all courses taken in their academic and professional education course work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">A variety of consequences are considered when the residency candidate is in danger of failing, or fails the clinical experience. Depending on the resident\u2019s evaluative situation, some options that may be available to the resident include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>extension of the residency experience so that the residency candidate can demonstrate competence in the relevant domain, as agreed upon by the resident, the University, and the participating cooperating teacher. <em>This extension would require<\/em> <em>approval by the participating school district\u2019s administration and may result in a delay in the residency candidate\u2019s graduation date.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>withdrawal from the IDM program prior to the final evaluation and switch to a content area major. <em>This may cause a delay in the residency candidate\u2019s graduation date.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>withdrawal from the current residency assignment, and a re-assignment to a new residency experience during a later semester; providing the resident agrees to complete a series of appropriate remedial modules as determined by the Student Academic Review Committee (SARC) prior to the replacement experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Residency Dismissal Appeal Process<\/strong>: The residency candidate has the right to submit a written appeal within seven days of a notification of dismissal, to the chair of the E&amp;EPY Department, the coordinator of clinical experiences, and the university supervisor. The affected residency candidate also has the right \u2014 within two weeks of the hearing date \u2014 to appeal, in writing, his\/her dismissal to the Dean of Professional Studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span class=\"inlineheader style1\">Dismissal from the Residency Experience<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>On occasion, difficulties may arise during the Residency I or Residency II semester. In these instances, Elementary Education Coordinator, Residency instructor or University Supervisor works with the residency candidate and other school or university stakeholders to resolve these situations. Note: the Elementary Education coordinator, the Residency instructor and the university supervisors are WCSU Department of Education faculty members.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Every effort is made to assess the situation quickly and to establish a plan of action. Based upon the specifics of the situation, the student may: (1) be reassigned to a different t teaching placement; (2) be removed from the clinical school experience by the chair of the department. Residency candidates will be informed in writing of decisions regarding their status and may appeal these decisions to the Dean of the School of Professional Studies.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"inlineheader\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Dismissal from the Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Program<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Strict guidelines for admission to, and retention in, the teacher education certification programs are part of academic excellence. Students who fail to meet or maintain established admission and retention criteria will be suspended from the program. Students may be given one year according to the school\u2019s academic calendar to retake a course and regain good standing for consideration of readmission with the except for ethical issues, felonies and violations of the professional code. At the end of one year, candidates will be dismissed if their GPA has not met the 3.0 minimum standard (<em>subject to change based on state mandates<\/em>) which includes all WCSU and transfer credits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dismissal from the Education Department program by the E&amp;EPY Department Chair may occur when a candidate fails to maintain the academic standards of the university and Department (see this catalog, \u201cGood Standing: WCSU Student Handbook, \u201cStudent Rights and Responsibilities,\u201d WCSU Candidate Teacher Handbook), and\/or when a candidate in class or the field is considered inappropriate for the teaching profession, based on behavior which is not consistent with the standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior prescribed by the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>In such cases, discussions take place among the candidates, faculty involved, and Department chair. <em>The Chair may call a meeting of the Student Academic Review Committee to decide the case.<\/em> Decisions reached are communicated in writing by the Chair to the student in a timely fashion.<\/li>\n<li>The candidate may appeal these decisions to the Dean of the School of Professional Studies or employ the university process for appeal. The university maintains guidelines for student rights and responsibilities and judicial procedures which can be found in the WCSU Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. The Department adheres to these guidelines in all such matters and may establish additional responsibilities based upon professional training criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"inlineheader\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nProfessional Education Fees<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>LiveText<\/strong>. Each candidate in the Education Program is required to obtain a LiveText license. LiveText is a comprehensive data management system used to collect, store, and analyze the results of selected assessments. These data are used to improve the degree and certificate programs in education and to provide evidence to external accrediting bodies that accreditation standards have been met. <strong>Fingerprinting and Background Check<\/strong>. <strong>(Subject to change pending CT regulation)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe State of Connecticut requires that any person who observes in a public school as part of a teacher preparation program submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of the first observation. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall notify the Bureau Educator Standards and Certification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Katherine Roe, Chair roek@wcsu.edu White Hall 321A, Midtown campus (203) 837-8510 (203) 837-8413 (fax) Faculty K. Roe &#8211; Chair A. Brewer T. Canada J. Caruso M. Daria M. Delcourt N. DeRonck A. D&#8217;Arms S. Kuhn J. Piro D. 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