Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Program Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. General Education | ||
| A. New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication – Fulfilled by CMST 101 in Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives – Fulfilled by EDFD 220 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| G. Computer Science | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled by MTHM 201 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| J. Physical Education | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History – Fulfilled by EDFD 221 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives – Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| II. World Languages and Cultures | ||
| A. World Languages | ||
| Fulfilled by major. | 0 | |
| B. World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled by SPAN 374 or 376 in the major. | 0 | |
| III. Major Requirements | ||
| A. Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 241 | Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 242 | Spanish Composition and Stylistics | 3 |
| SPAN 348 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 349 | Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 361 | Voices of the Past and Present: Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Voices of the Past and Present: Latin America | 3 |
| B. Culture | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Spain | ||
| Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| C. Language Elective | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spanish for Business | ||
| Negotiation Skills in Spanish | ||
| Introduction to Spanish Phonetics | ||
| Spanish Conversation | ||
| Selected Topics in the Spanish Language | ||
| Theory and Practice of Translation | ||
| Fundamentals of Specialized Translation | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Audiovisual Translation | ||
| Introduction to Interpreting | ||
| Capstone Course in Translation | ||
| D. Literature Elective | ||
| Complete four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Selected Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature | ||
| Spanish Study Abroad | ||
| Spanish Film and Fiction | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Novel | ||
| Spanish Poetry and Drama of the 19th Century | ||
| Spanish Prose of the 19th Century | ||
| Contemporary Spanish Theater | ||
| The Latin American Essay | ||
| Contemporary Spanish-American Short Story | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Poetry | ||
| The Spanish-American Novel | ||
| El Quijote | ||
| Contemporary Latin American Theater | ||
| The Drama of the Golden Age | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Contemporary Trends in the Spanish-American Novel | ||
| Puerto Rican Literature and Thought | ||
| Sexual Subversion in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| IV. Teacher Education Sequence | ||
| See requirements below. | 60 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Teacher Education Program Requirements (K-6)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECSE 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| ECEL 427 | Explorations: Science, Math, and Technology in the Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |