Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program (P-3)

For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.

Program Requirements

ECEL 501Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Diverse Society3
ECSE 502Sociocultural Context of Disability and Inclusive Education3
READ 500Literacy Foundations3
ECEL 513Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms3
ECEL 516Social Studies and the Arts: Understanding Democracy in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms3
READ 519Language and Early Literacy Development3
ECSE 528Early Childhood Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Classrooms3
All courses listed above must be completed prior to taking ECEL 510, ECEL 502 and MTHM 577.
MTHM 577Mathematics Education in the Elementary School3
ECEL 502Seminar I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms3
ECEL 510Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms3
Total Credits30

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECEL 5013ECEL 5133ECEL 5163
ECSE 5023READ 5003 
 6 6 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ECSE 5283ECEL 5023READ 5193
MTHM 5773ECEL 5103 
 6 6 3
Total Credits 30