Degree Plans

The following degree plans point out the normal means to satisfy requirements. The School of Education may approve equivalents or substitutions for requirements listed. Students should consult a School of Education advisor.

As of Fall of 2008, the School of Education’s required undergraduate core curriculum has been redesigned, including the role and developmental sequence of the practicum experience, and the purpose and sequence of key assignments. The old professional core prerequisites comprised eight courses totaling 20 credits; the new core comprises seven courses also totaling 20 credits. Students who have begun coursework in the old core (ED 305/405, 230, 250, 270, 272, 310 and 410) should consult their School of Education advisor to determine if they need to finish out the old core or can transition efficiently to the new core. Students who need to complete the old core courses should plan to do it in the 2008-2009 school year, as courses will no longer be offered after that.

The new Professional Core Prerequisites courses are as follows. Students should meet with their School of Education Advisor to determine how coursework previously taken fulfills these new requirements.

• ED 200 Education in a Pluralistic Society: Connecting Past and Present (3 cr)
• ED 201 Teachers as Inquirer I: Reflective Practitioner (2 cr)
• ED 302 Instructional Resources and Media (2 cr)
• ED 303 Teaching and Learning I: Curriculum Design and Assessment (3 cr)
• ED 304 Teaching and Learning II: Learning Environments (4 cr)
• ED 306 Exceptional Children and Youth (3 cr)
• ED 307 English Language Learners (ELL) in the Mainstream Classroom (3 cr)