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

EducationHampshire. Because of New Hampshire’s membership in theInterstate Certification Contract, Plymouth graduates are eligibleto earn a certificate or license in another Contract state uponapplication to that state’s department of education. Receivingstates may have a difference in elementary grade range and mayimpose certain special requirements that must be met withina reasonable period of time. For further information, pleasesee the Teacher Education and Clinical Experiences section. Aminimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is requiredfor admission into Teacher Education candidacy; candidates arerequired to have a 2.70 grade point average to student teach. Allfull-time or part-time matriculated candidates in this Option areexpected to make satisfactory academic progress toward theiracademic goals.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.CD 1000 introduction to Childhood Studies (TECO) 3CD 2001 Human Development I: Birth to Earlychildhood 3CD 2002 Human Development II:middle Childhood to Late Adulthood (WRCO) 3CD 2360 Foundations of Diversity (DICO) 3CD 2540 integrated Arts 3CD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3CD 3210 children and Families in Society 3MA 2110 mathematics in Our World I (MATH) 4MA 3010 Mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4PE 2840 Health and Fitness for Educators (WECO) 3PO 1020 American Government 3RL 1200 children’s Literature 3SE 2080 children with Disabilities 3Cluster I:ED 3050 Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3ED 3051 Designing Positive Learning Communities 3ED 3052 Assessing Children in Schools 3RL 3050 Foundations of Reading and Writing 3Cluster II:ED 3070 Social Studies andScience Curriculum and Instruction 3MA 3070 Knowing and Teaching Mathematics 3RL 3070 Language Arts and Reading in theElementary School 3SE 3070 Classroom Applications in InclusiveEducation 3Cluster III:ED 4400 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 3Electives 11–9Total 122Students applying for the Teacher Certification (K–8) Optionmust complete all First Year Experiences courses, all Directionscourses, pass the Praxis, and have a 2.50 GPA and an up-to-dateelectronic portfolio, before being accepted into the Option. TheClusters, which compose much of this Option, would beginin the second half of the junior year and would be taken threesemesters in succession. Student Teaching requires a minimumcumulative 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 1–032124 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008