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

Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.ER 2000 introduction to the Early Childhood Profession(WRCO) 3ER 2200 the Constructivist Approach in Early Careand Education 3ER 2300 Young Children’s Learning and Developmentin Context 3ER 2800 Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculumand Instruction 6ER 3200 assessment in Early Childhood (QRCO) 3ER 3300 culturally Responsive Early Care andeducation (DICO) 3ER 3700 teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades 3ER 3800 technology and Problem Solvingacross the Primary Grade Curriculum (TECO) 3ER 3900 inquiry and Integration in the Primary Grades 3ER 4200 Senior Seminar: Perspectives on Earlychildhood (INCO) 3ER 4400 K–3 Student Teaching in an Inclusiveclassroom 12ER 4500 K–3 Student Teaching Seminar 3ERSE 2500 Supporting Young Children with Exceptionallearning Needs 3ERSE 3200 Professional Roles and Practices in EarlyChildhood Special Education 3ERSE 3400 Assessment, IEPs and Curriculum 3ERSE 3500 Special Education in the Primary Grades 3ERSE 3600 Infant and Toddler Care and Education 4ERSE 4100 Early Childhood Special Education Practicum 3CD 2540 integrated Arts 3MA 2110 mathematics in Our World I (MATH) 4MA 3010 mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4RL 2500 language and Literacy Development inYoung Children 3RL 3500 Reading, Writing and Language Arts in thePrimary Grades 3General 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 3WECO Wellness Connection 3Elective 2–0Total 122Acceptance into the Teacher Certification Option requiresacceptance into teacher certification candidacy (which includespassing the Praxis I exam). Student Teaching requires aminimum 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) 4ER 2000 Introduction to the Early Childhood Profession(WRCO) 3ER 2200 The Constructivist Approach in Early Care andeducation 3ER 2300 Young Children’s Learning and Developmentin Context 3CTDI creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 631Year TwoCreditsER 2800 Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculumand Instruction 6ER 3200 assessment in Early Childhood (QRCO) 3ER 3300 culturally Responsive Early Care andeducation (DICO) 3ERSE 2500 Supporting Young Children with Exceptionallearning Needs 3ERSE 3200 Professional Roles and Practices in EarlyChildhood Special Education 3RL 2500 language and Literacy Development inYoung Children 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Direction 3–4SSDI Self and Society Directions 6elective 1–031Year ThreeCreditsER 3700 teaching and Learning in the Primarygrades 3ER 3800 technology and Problem Solvingacross the Primary Grade Curriculum (TECO) 3ERSE 3400 Assessment, IEPs and Curriculum 3ERSE 3500 Special Education in the Primary Grades 3ERSE 3600 Infant and Toddler Care and Education 4CD 2540 integrated Arts 3MA 3010 mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4RL 3500 Reading, Writing and Language Arts in thePrimary Grades 3GACO global Awareness Connection 3WECO Wellness Connection 332EducationPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 127