EARLY CHILDHOOD (P-4) AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (4-8) EDUCATION
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 PRINT PAGE
The following Teacher Education Program requirements meet the licensure standards as mandated by the Arkansas Department of Education for initial licensure. Students should work closely with their assigned advisors to ensure that they are following the appropriate program of study expected for the teacher licenses they expect to earn. All teacher education candidates must complete the 29 hours Principles of Learning and Teaching core or its equivalency. This core consists of three specified modules and internship. It is strongly recommended that students concurrently enroll in the courses designated in each module. Modules should be taken in their designated sequence:
Principles of Learning and Teaching Core Courses (29 hours)
| PLT Module I |
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| EDU |
2423 |
Foundations of Education |
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| EDU |
3043 |
Instructional Technology |
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EDE
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2000 |
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Lab 1 |
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| PLT Module II |
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| SPE |
3013 |
Psychology of the Exceptional Child |
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| EDU |
4123 |
Educational Psychology |
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| *PLT Module III |
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| EDE |
3024 |
Assessment & Edu Measurement (P-4) |
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| EDE |
3172 |
Assessment & Edu Measurement (4-8) |
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| *EDE |
3212 |
Assessment & Edu Measurement (7-12) |
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| EDE |
4133 |
Classroom Management (P-4) |
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| EDE |
4183 |
Classroom Management (4-8) |
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| EDE |
4223 |
Classroom Management (7-12) |
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Internship - Professional Semester 12 hours
Early Childhood Education (P-4)
EDE 4296 Internship Content
EDE 4206 Internship Clinical
Middle School Education (4-8)
EDE 4196 Internship Content
EDE 4256 Internship Clinical
Adolescence/Young Adulthood (7-12 Secondary Education)
EDU 4216 Internship Content
EDU 4256 Internship Clinical
*Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program in order to enroll in PLT Module III courses. Music and art majors seeking teacher certification are exempt from all courses in PLT Module III. HPER majors will take the Assessment and Measurement course taught in their department
Early Childhood Education Curriculum (P-4) 49 hours
| EDE |
3053 |
Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood |
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| EDE |
3063 |
Child Development |
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| HPR |
3502 |
Health & Fitness of Young Children |
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| EDU |
4032 |
Creative Arts |
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| MUS |
2402 |
Public School Music |
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| ART |
1022 |
Public School Art |
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| EDE |
3472 |
Family & Community Relations |
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| MTH |
1053 |
Number Operations and Number Sense |
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| MTH |
2483 |
Geometry I for Elementary & Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
2543 |
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
For Elementary and Middle Grade |
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| *MTH |
1213 |
Algebra for Elementary & Middle Grades |
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| PHS |
3153 |
Physical Science for Teachers |
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| EDU |
3523 |
Foundations of Reading |
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| EDU |
3073 |
Methods of Language Arts |
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| EDE |
3113 |
Literature for Children & Adolescents |
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| HIS |
4263 |
Arkansas and the Southwest |
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| EDE |
3073 |
Methods & Modification for Math/Science |
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| EDE |
3083 |
Methods & Modification for Literacy |
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| EDE |
4104 |
Integrated Curriculum/Practicum |
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*Satisfies Liberal Arts Core requirement for Math; MTH 1053 is a prerequisite for MTH 1213.
Middle School Education Curriculum (4-8)
Middle School Core Courses (18 hours)
| EDE |
3143 |
Introduction to Middle School Education |
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| EDE |
3153 |
Adolescent Development |
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| EDE |
3164 |
Integrated Curriculum/Practicum |
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| EDU |
3523 |
Foundations of Reading |
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| EDU |
3503 |
Reading in the Content Area |
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| ART |
1022 |
Public School Art |
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| or MUS |
2402 |
Public School Music |
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Middle School Language Arts & Social Studies Specialty Courses
| *ENG |
1463 |
Freshman English A |
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| *ENG |
1473 |
Freshman English B |
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| *ENG |
2013 |
World Literature I |
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| *ENG |
3043 |
Non-Western Literature |
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| ENG |
2023 |
World Literature II |
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| ENG |
4453 |
Advanced Composition |
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| ENG |
3163 |
Modern Grammar |
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| EDE |
3113 |
Literature for Children & Adolescents |
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| EDU |
3073 |
Methods of Language Arts |
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| HIS |
4263 |
Arkansas and the Southwest |
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| *HIS |
1013 |
Civilization to 1660 |
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| HIS |
1023 |
Civilization since 1660 |
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| *HIS |
2053 |
U S History to 1865 |
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| HIS |
2063 |
U S History since 1865 |
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| *PSC |
1013 |
American National Government |
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| *GEO |
1023 |
Introduction to Geography |
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| GEO |
2163 |
World Geography |
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| GEO |
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Elective |
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Middle School Language Arts/Social Studies Additional Courses Needed
| MTH |
1053 |
Number Sense & Operations |
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| *MTH |
1213 |
Algebra for Elementary & Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
2483 |
Geometry I for Elementary & Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
2543 |
Data Analysis Stat & Probability for
Elementary and Middle Grades |
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Middle School Mathematics & Science Specialty Courses
| MTH |
1053 |
Number Sense & Operations |
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| *MTH |
1213 |
Algebra for Elementary and Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
2483 |
Geometry I for Elementary and Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
2543 |
Data Analysis Stat & Probability for Elementary
and Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
3523 |
Discrete Mathematics for Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
3553 |
Foundations of Calculus for Middle Grades |
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| MTH |
4563 |
Math Modeling and Applications for Middle
Grades
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| *BIO |
2104 |
General Botany |
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| *CHM |
1004 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
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| *PHS |
1053 |
Earth Systems & Environment |
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| BIO |
2114 |
General Zoology |
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| PHY |
1024 |
Intro to Astronomy |
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| PHS |
3153 |
Physical Science for Teachers |
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*May be satisfied in the Liberal Arts Core.
Middle School Math/Science Additional Courses Needed
| HIS |
4263 |
Arkansas and the Southwest |
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| EDU |
3073 |
Methods of Language Arts |
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| EDE |
3113 |
Literature for Children & Adolescents |
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