Concentrations in Education
DIRECTOR
Associate Professor Nakazawa
The Education Concentration is designed to offer students, who are interested in teaching, opportunities to gain foundational knowledge, methodology, and practical experience in the field of education. Students engaged in the Education Concentration can expect to gain (1) a broad understanding of the K-12 student, (2) an introduction to research-based strategies for teaching critical content areas, (3) proficiency in planning effective instruction and competently assessing student performance, and (4) opportunities to transform theory into practice with teaching experiences in actual classrooms under the supervision of university faculty and accomplished classroom teachers.
Four distinct concentrations are available
1. Education Concentration with an Elementary Emphasis is designed for students who are interested in exploring teaching in grades PK-6. It may prepare students to teach in some schools; however, it does not prepare students to secure teaching jobs in all schools.
2. Education Concentration with a Secondary Emphasis is designed for students who are interested in exploring teaching in grades 7-12. It may prepare students to teach in some schools; however, it does not prepare students to secure teaching jobs in all schools.
3. Education Concentration with a Secondary Emphasis with State Certification is designed for students who are interested in preparing to teach specific subject areas in grades 7-12. It fully prepares students with selected majors to secure teaching jobs in all schools.
4. Education Concentration with an All-Level Emphasis and State Certification is designed for students who are interested in preparing to teach art or foreign language areas in
grades K-12. It fully prepares students with art or foreign language majors to secure teaching jobs in all schools.
Concentration Requirements
Required Courses for All Concentrations (6 credit hours) - All students seeking any of the available concentrations are required to take the following courses.
Required
Required Courses for the Education Concentration with an Elementary Emphasis [6 credit hours above + these 12 additional credit hours =18 total Credit hours required]:
| EDU 4343 | Principles of Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 3323 | Developmental Reading | 3 |
| EDU 3102 | Education Field Based Experience (Elementary Reading) | 1 |
| EDU 4147 | Seminar in Elementary School Clinical Teaching | 1 |
Plus one of the following sets of courses:
| EDU 3325 | Mathematic Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| And | |
| EDU 3101 | Education Field-Based Experience (Math) | 1 |
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| Or | |
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| EDU 3326 | Science Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
| And | |
| EDU 3103 | Education Field-Based Experience ( Science) | 1 |
Additional Required Courses for the Education Concentration with a Secondary Emphasis [6 credit hours above + these 12 additional credit hours = 18 total Credit hours]:
| EDU 3111 | Education Field Based Experience (Middle School) | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 3112 | Education Field Based Experience (High School) | 1 |
| EDU 3147 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 3148 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 4148 | Seminar in Secondary School Clinical Teaching | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4150 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 4346 | Principles of Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDU 4323 | Reading in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDU 3357 | Instructional Practice | 3 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4355 | Foundations of ESL Instruction | 3 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4337 | Gifted and Talented: Nature and Needs | 3 |
Instructional Practice requires a minimum of a half day of practical classroom experience for 14 weeks.
Additional Requirements for the Education Concentration with a Secondary Emphasis and State Certification (6 credit hours above + these 27 additional credit hours = 33 total credit hours)
** IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who seek state certification at the secondary level must have a requisite number of credit hours in an approved field/major.
| EDU 3111 | Education Field Based Experience (Middle School) | 1 |
| EDU 3112 | Education Field Based Experience (High School) | 1 |
| EDU 4148 | Seminar in Secondary School Clinical Teaching | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4150 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 4346 | Principles of Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDU 4323 | Reading in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDU 3305 | Computer Problem Solving | 3 |
| EDU 4351 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDU 4848 | Secondary School Clinical Teaching | 8 |
| PHI 3335 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDU 3147 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 3148 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 5000 | Pre Clinical Teaching Test | 0 |
| EDU 5001 | Clinical Teaching Test | 0 |
| EDU 4095 | Education Senior Comprehensive Exams | 0 |
Additional Requirements for the Education Concentration with an All-Level Emphasis and State Certification (6 credit hours above + these 27 additional credit hours = 33 total credit hours)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who seek state certification at the All-Level must have a requisite number of credit hours in approved art/foreign language courses.
| EDU 3111 | Education Field Based Experience (Middle School) | 1 |
| EDU 3112 | Education Field Based Experience (High School) | 1 |
| EDU 4149 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4150 | Clinical Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 4346 | Principles of Secondary Education | 3 |
| Or | |
| EDU 4343 | Principles of Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 4323 | Reading in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Or | |
| EDU 3322 | Child and Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| EDU 3305 | Computer Problem Solving | 3 |
| EDU 4351 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDU 4849 | All Level Clinical Teaching | 8 |
| PHI 3335 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDU 3147 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| Or | |
| EDU 3148 | Reflective Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 5000 | Pre Clinical Teaching Test | 0 |
| EDU 5001 | Clinical Teaching Test | 0 |
| EDU 4095 | Education Senior Comprehensive Exams | 0 |
Instructional Practice requires a minimum of a half day of practical classroom experience for 14 weeks.