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Elementary Education, Rank I


Elementary Education, Rank I (084)


  • Certification Only
  • Education & Behavioral Science
  • Teacher Education, School of

Overview

This non-degree program leads to eligibility for Rank I.

Concentration(s)

  • Elementary Education (KEL)
  • Elementary Math Specialist P-5 (KEM)
  • Environmental Education (KEV)
  • Gifted Education Endorsement (KE37)
  • Kentucky Computer Technology (KCT)
  • Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement (KE36)

Program Requirements (30 hours)

This program requires 30 semester hours in addition to the requirements for a Planned Fifth-Year program, or 60 semester hours including a master's degree.

Course List
Required Courses
Required Professional Education Component
EDU 601Seminar: Advanced Professional Development Plan1
ELED 603Advanced Seminar Elementary Curriculum3
EDU 604Management Learning Environment3
SPED 516The Exceptional Child: Perspectives and Issues for Educational Leaders 13
EDU 698Seminar: Advanced Portfolio Project2
Electives
Professional education courses 26-9
Specialization courses 212
Total Hours30
1

An approved elective may be substituted if an introductory Exceptional Education course is on the student's transcript.

2

 Approved by advisor

Modality: Gifted Education and TESOL concentrations are fully online with internship. All other concentrations are fully online.

 

 


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