Education

Professional Education Courses (21 credits):
All of the following courses (21 credits):
Reflections on Learning
Human Diversity, Power, and Opportunity in Social Institutions
Literacy, Learners, and Learning in Context - Elementary (W)
Teaching of Science to Diverse Learners - Elementary
Teaching of Social Studies to Diverse Learners - Elementary
Teaching of Language and Literacy to Diverse Learners - Elementary
Teaching of Mathematics to Diverse Learners - Elementary
Planned Program for Elementary Education (20 to 30 credits):
Both of the following mathematics courses (6 credits):
Elementary Mathematics for Teachers I
Elementary Mathematics for Teachers II
The completion of Mathematics 201 may also satisfy the university mathematics requirements. These courses are required for the Elementary Mathematics Teaching Major in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program. Mathematics 201 and 202 are a prerequisite for Teacher Education 406 and must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 prior to enrollment in Teacher Education 406.
The following course in children’s literature (3 credits):
Reading and Responding to Children’s Literature
This course is required for the Language Arts Teaching Major in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program. Teacher Education 348 is a prerequisite for Teacher Education 405 and must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 prior to enrollment in Teacher Education 405.
One of the following language acquisition and development courses (3 or 4 credits):
Language and Literacy Development and Disorders
Oral Language Development
Introduction to English Language Studies
Introduction to Language
Introduction to Linguistics
Language Arts Elementary Teaching Majors may count one of the above courses toward the major, in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program.
The following science in elementary schools course (3 credits):
Science for Elementary Schools
This course is waived for students pursuing the Integrated Science Teaching Major. Integrated Science Education 301 is a prerequisite for Teacher Education 403 and must be completed with a minimum grade of 2.0 prior to enrollment in Teacher Education 403.
The following U.S. history course (4 credits):
This course is required for the Social Studies Teaching Major in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program.
The following geography course (3 credits):
World Regional Geography
This course is required for the Social Studies Teaching Major in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program.
One of the following arts courses (4 credits):
Music and Culture (I)
Art, the Visual, and Culture (D)
Creative Arts and Humanities: Music and Society in the Modern World (D)
Creative Arts and Humanities: Cultural and Artistic Traditions of Europe (I)
Creative Arts and Humanities: Theater and Society in the West (I)
Creative Arts and Humanities: The Creative Process (D)
Creative Arts and Humanities: Traditions in World Art (I)
Students may use Integrative Arts and Humanities 208 or 209 to satisfy the IAH “A” component and Integrative Arts and Humanities 241A, 241C, 241D, 241E or 241F to satisfy the IAH “B” component of the University’s Integrative Studies requirement in Arts and Humanities. (4 credits may count toward both the Planned Program and the University’s Integrative Studies requirement in Arts and Humanities).
One of the following creative arts courses (3 credits):
Methods and Materials of Elementary Music
Introduction to Arts in the Classroom
Learning Through Drama
Learning Through Movement
Language Arts Teaching Majors may apply one of these courses to the Language Arts requirements, in which case 0 credits count toward the Planned Program.
The following health and physical education course (3 credits):
Physical Activity and Health Education for Elementary Teachers
Subject Matter Teaching Preparation (36 to 58 credits)
Teaching Major. Four teaching majors (language arts, social studies, integrated science, and mathematics) are available for prospective elementary school teachers. Elementary teacher candidates must choose one of the four teaching majors. These majors, which are housed in the College of Education, provide prospective elementary teachers with the opportunity to focus academic studies in a set of closely allied subject areas that are central to the core curriculum in elementary and middle schools. To enroll in one of these teaching majors, students must be admitted to the College of Education’s Elementary Teacher Certification Program.
Language Arts (36 to 46 credits)
Social Studies (49 credits)
Integrated Science (56 to 59 credits)
Mathematics (32 credits)
For the four teaching majors, refer to the section “MSU Subject Matter Teaching Majors for Teacher Preparation and Certification”: (a) MSU Teaching Majors for Elementary Teacher Certification” in the section on TEACHER CERTIFICATION below.
Disciplinary Teaching Minors
Students may elect to complete one or more optional disciplinary teaching minor(s), in addition to the required teaching major. The following disciplinary teaching minors are available for prospective elementary school teachers.
Mathematics-Elementary
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
For requirements for the disciplinary teaching minors, refer to the section “Requirements for the Disciplinary Teaching Minors Listed Above” in the section on TEACHER CERTIFICATION below.
One Disciplinary Major. Students wishing to complete one or more of the following optional disciplinary teaching majors, in addition to the required teaching major, should refer to Teacher Certification Options in the catalog sections for the colleges, departments, and schools that administer disciplinary majors that are available for teacher certification.
College of Arts and Letters:
College of Social Science: