School of Teacher Education

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Second Undergraduate Degree Program Leading To Elementary Education Certification

Preparation Program Leading to the Provisional Certificate for Teaching in the Early Elementary Grades

1. Related Studies Component (36 hours)

To enhance the diversity of the education program, courses of several fields of study are included in the Related Studies Component. The Related Studies Component of the Early Elementary Education Program includes the following courses:

 

ENG 302	Language and Communication
SPED 330	Introduction to Special Education
HIST 456/	Kentucky History
(or) GEOG 451	Kentucky Geography
MATH 205	Number Systems and Number Theory for Teachers
MATH 206	Fundamentals of Geometry for Teachers
MATH 308	Rational Numbers and Data Analysis for Teachers
LME 318	Children’s Literature
ART 310	Art Education in the Elementary School
MUS 311	Music for the Elementary Teacher
PE 354	Physical Education for Elementary Schools
CS 145	Introduction to Computer Science
(or) CIS 141	Basic Computer Literacy
MUS 314	Comprehensive Arts Education for the Elementary Teacher

 

2. Professional Education Studies (46 hours)

The following courses constitute the Professional Preparation Component of the Early Elementary Grades Program:

EDU 250	Introduction to Teacher  Education
PSY 310	Educational Psychology
LTCY 320	The Teaching of Reading
ELED 345	Teaching Strategies for Elementary Teachers I
ELED 355	Student Diversity in the Classroom
ELED 365	Teaching Strategies for Elementary Teachers II
ELED 405	Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
ELED 406	Teaching Science in the Elementary School
ELED 407	Materials and Methods in Social Studies
LTCY 420	Reading in the Primary Grades
ELED 465	Senior Projects in Elementary Education
EDU 489 *	Student Teaching Seminar
ELED 490 *	Student Teaching

 

Please note:

• All courses are three credit hours with the exception of ELED 490 which is ten credit hours.
• These requirements are effective as of Fall 2011.
• All major courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
• Must be admitted to the Teacher Education program prior to enrollment in ELED 355 and subsequent classes. Requires appropriate passing scores on an Approved Assessment Test.  Students who obtained less than a 2.5 GPA on their first undergraduate degree must have at least a 2.5 GPA in English 100 and 300 or their equivalent courses and at least a C in Public Speaking.
• * : May be waived for individuals who hold or are eligible for certification if they have previously completed an approved student teaching experience.

Important Links

• WKU Teacher Admissions
• WKU Student Teaching