Elementary Certification
Completion of the elementary programs qualifies you to gain endorsements in both PK-3 and 3-6, allowing you to teach these grade levels (all subjects). Students will be prepared to pass the MTTC in the four areas for both grade bands, PK-3 and 3-6.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
T ED400: Certification Path.
Program Outcomes
- Students will be able to develop skills in professional communication and relationships through their application of practical skills learned in previous coursework.
- Students will explore humanity’s most profound ideas through the exploration of foundational texts.
- Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication, providing the foundation for success in upper-level coursework.
- Students will be able to develop skills in quantitative reasoning, providing the foundation for success in upper-level coursework.
- Students will demonstrate that cultures have different world views.
- Students will be exposed to a variety of artistic modalities to recognize and appreciate arts in different forms
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Content Specific Courses for PK-3 and 3-6 Endorsements
- Literacy Courses: 19 hours
- Mathematics Courses: 14 hours
- Science Courses: 10 hours
- Social Studies Courses: 10 hours
Professional Courses for PK-3 and 3-6 Endorsements
Required
| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED400 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |