The required education courses are sequenced into five blocks that must be completed in order. Each of these courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher before a student can continue in the program. The professional education courses listed as follows may be taken only after admission into the Teacher Education Program.

• EDUC M310 General Methods (3 cr.)
• EDUC K343 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed I (3 cr.)
• EDUC K370 Introduction to Learning Disabilities (3 cr.)
• EDUC E335 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 cr.)

• EDUC E339 Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3 cr.)
• EDUC E340 Methods of Teaching Reading I (3 cr.)
• EDUC E325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.)
• EDUC M301 Field Experience (3 cr.)

• EDUC E341 Methods of Teaching Reading II(3 cr.)
• EDUC K344 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed II (3 cr.)
• EDUC K352 Education of Children with Learning Problems (3 cr.)
• EDUC K495 Practicum in Special Education (3 cr.)

• EDUC E328 Science in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.)
• EDUC E343 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools (3 cr.)
• EDUC P345 Academic and Behavioral Assessment of the Mild Handicapped Child (3 cr.)
• EDUC M304 Field Experience (3 cr.)

(Checkpoint #2)

Fifth Block (12 cr.)

Student Teaching (12 cr.)

• CORE and pedagogy requirement
• EDUC M425 Student Teaching: Elementary (6 cr.)
• EDUC K480 Student Teaching: Special Education (6 cr.)