Elementary Education, Technical Certificate

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

• EDUC 101 - Introduction to Teaching and Learning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• EDUC 121 - Child and Adolescent Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• EDUC 230 - The Exceptional Child CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• EDUC 235 - Introduction to Language and Literacy- Science of Reading I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

SYMBOL KEY

^Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Analyze and evaluate child development based on educational/ developmental theories and best practices.
• Observe and reflect on teaching and learning based on educational/ developmental theories and best practices within a learning environment.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of professional roles and responsibilities as well as ethics of the profession.
• Exhibit positive, ethical, appropriate, caring, committed, respectful, and professional behaviors (writing, speaking, collaboration, communication).
• Explain and apply the pedagogy of teaching and learning.
• Investigate and apply technology for teaching and learning.
• Recognize individual differences in learners including ENL, special education, gifted/talented, and developmental delays.
• Examine and explain the role of cultural competence in teaching and learning including family, race, community, and SES.