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School for EducationElementary Educationthe student speak with his or her advisor regarding thesecourse requirements prior to enrollmentArea of ConcentrationThe student must have a total of at least 21 semester hours inan area of concentration (courses taken as part of the GeneralCurriculum may be counted as part of the area of concentration).This concentration must be approved by the student’s advisor.Areas available are:• Language Arts• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• Science and Mathematics• Art• Fine ArtStudents should plan the courses needed for the area ofconcentration with his or her advisor.ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENT IN SPECIALEDUCATION CERTIFICATIONElementary education teacher candidates who have an area ofconcentration in Language Arts may add an endorsement inSpecial Education (K-12 Mild/Moderate Cross-CategoricalDisabilities) to their initial elementary education certification bytaking the following courses and passing the appropriate Praxis IItest (Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities, K-12).Courses include:EDU 336 Foundations of Special Education............... 3 cr.EDU 366 Methods of Teaching Students withCross-Categorical Disabilities..................... 3 cr.EDU 436 Transition/Career Educationfor the Student with Disabilities................. 3 cr.EDU 447 Family, School andCommunity Collaboration......................... 3 cr.EDU 457 Language Developmentof the Exceptional Child............................. 3 cr.* Elementary teacher candidates must have also successfullycompleted PS 121 Human Growth and Development andMA 110/EDU 110 Geometry for Teachers as part of their courseof study.Criteria for Admission to the School for EducationMeeting these minimum requirements states that the applicantis eligible for admission consideration, but does not guaranteeadmission.• Two disposition evaluations completed by SFE faculty with eachdisposition rated “at” or “above”145