Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts - Elementary Education Concentration(leading to Massachusetts Department of Education Teacher Licensure)
Admission into the Education Licensure Programs: Early Childhood (PK-2) and Elementary (1-6) Enrollment in pre-practicum courses (EDUC3305, EDUC3300, EDUC3101 and EDUC3102) requires students to have achiieved a passing grade in the Communication and Literacy Skills MTEL. Students who elect a concentration in Elementary Education are provided preparation for certification to teach grades 1 – 6 in inclusionary classrooms. All education courses are designed to meet the criteria of best current practices drawn from National Standards and Massachusetts Department of Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks. This sample curriculum sequence illustrates how a student might progress through the program. Course sequence may vary as long as prerequisites are met. Freshman Year
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Fall Semester
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Credit Hours
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Spring Semester
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BIOL1101
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Issues in Biology w/ lab
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4
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PHSC1001
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Integrated Physical Science
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4
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MATH1300
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Contemporary Topics in Math
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3
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ENGL2102
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Advanced Composition
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3
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EDUC2203
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Special Needs in the Classroom
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3
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HIST1309
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US History II
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3
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PHIL1001
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Introduction to Philosophy
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3
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PSYC2806
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Educational Psychology
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3
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HIST1308
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U.S. History I
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3
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SOCI2400
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Social Problems
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3
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16
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16
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Junior Year
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Fall Semester
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Credit Hours
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Spring Semester
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Credit
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EDUC3305
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Mathematics: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School
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4
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EDUC3102
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Literacy: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School |
4
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HIST1401
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World History I
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3
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GOVT1108
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American Government
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3
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MATH2200
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Statistics
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3
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Elective (ENGL2000+)
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3
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EDUC3000
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Foundations of Amer Educ
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3
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HIST2401
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World History II |
3
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EDUC3101
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Foundations of Literacy
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3
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Elective (HUMN2000+)
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3
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16
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16
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Senior Year
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Fall Semester
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Credit Hours
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Spring Semester
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Credit
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EDUC3300
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Science & Social Studies: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School
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4
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EDUC4201
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Elementary Education Practicum
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9
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Elective (Non-Western Culture)
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3
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EDUC4202
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Elementary Education Seminar
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3
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ENGL2003
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Public Speaking
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3
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ENGL3001
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American Literature I
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3
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Elective (ENGL3000+)
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3
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16
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12
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Total Credits:
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127
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