2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Cluster III:ED 4401 Inclusive Elementary Student Teaching 12ED 4500 Childhood Studies Teaching Seminar 1General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3CTDI creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6GACO global Awareness Connection 3Elective 2–0Total 122Students applying for the General Special Education Certification(K–12) Option must complete all First Year Experience courses,all Directions courses, pass the Praxis, and have a 2.50 GPAand an up-to-date electronic portfolio, before being accepted intothe Option. The Clusters, which compose much of this Option,would begin in the second half of the junior year and would betaken three semesters in succession. Student Teaching requiresa minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 the First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA 2110 Mathematics in Our World I (MATH) 4CD 1000 Introduction to Childhood Studies (TECO) 3CD 2540 Integrated Arts 3RL 1200 children’s Literature 3CTDI creative Thought Direction 3PPDI Past and Present Direction 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Direction 3–4SSDI Self and Society Direction 3elective 1–032Year TwoCreditsCD 2001 Human Development I: Birth to Earlychildhood 3CD 2002 Human Development II:middle Childhood to Late Adulthood (WRCO) 3CD 2360 Foundations of Diversity (DICO) 3SE 2080 Children with Disabilities 3MA 3010 Mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4CTDI creative Thought Direction 3PPDI Past and Present Direction 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Direction 3–4SSDI Self and Society Direction 3GACO global Awareness Connection 3elective 1–032Year ThreeCreditsCD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3CD 3210 children and Families in Society 3PE 2840 Health and Fitness for Educators (WECO) 3PO 1020 American Government 3SE 3750 Creating Collaborative Communities inInclusive Education 3Cluster I – complete all courses 1530Year FourCreditsCluster II – complete all courses 15Cluster III – complete all courses 1328Total 122Student Teaching requires a minimum cumulative grade pointaverage of 2.70.Teacher Certification (K–8) OptionThis Option prepares elementary school teachers to havethe knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to createlearning opportunities that support students’ intellectual,social, and personal development. Inherent in thisprofessional preparation is the promotion of sensitivity to thevariety of learners; understanding and respect for diversitywithin student populations, families, and communities;and appropriate and effective integration of technology ininstruction to support students’ learning. The K–8 TeacherCertification Option provides the appropriate professional andfield-based experience through collaborative public school/university partnerships that enable candidates to demonstrateboth content and pedagogical knowledge in a K–8 learningenvironment. In light of No Child Left Behind requirements,students, who are specifically preparing to teach Middle School,are advised to seek certification and major in the subject areathey plan to teach. Students seeking K–8 certification whoanticipate they may want to teach in grades 5–8 are advised tominor in a content area such as mathematics, science, socialscience or EnglishThis program is certified at both the state and national level bythe New Hampshire Department of Education and the NationalCouncil for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).Graduates who complete this Teacher Certification Optionare eligible for K–8 teacher certification in the state of NewEducationPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 123