Field Experience Courses, Hours and Levels

The following provides information on the education programs. Courses that require field experiences will have the number of hours and the level of experience (I or II) located in the right column.

The courses in each program appearing in bold are the designated formal evaluation points. Faculty teaching all sections of these courses must enter evaluations of student performance online (through FEDS).

Undergraduate Elementary   

Hours/Level

SCU 336
Adolescent/Adult Human Growth and Development
SCU 337 Human Growth and Development
SCU 207
Social and Historical Issues in Education

PE 206 Personal and Community Health OR

PE 273 Health and Nutrition
LSI 346 Strategies for Mainstreaming and Inclusion 10 hours/ I
EE 281 Introduction to Elementary Practice 20 hours/ I
EE 317 P.E. Methods 15 hours/II
EE 324 Emerging Reading/Language Arts Methods K-3rd 20 hours/II
EE 326 Middle School Language Arts Methods 4th-8th 20 hours/II
EE 333 Mathematics Methods 20 hours/II
EE 334 Science Methods 20 hours/II
EE 344 Music and Art Methods 10 hours/I
EE 347 Children's Literature
EE 355 Social Studies Methods 20 hours/II
EE 356 Elementary Assessment
SCU 339
Middle School/Junior High Methods (optional)
10*-15 hours/I

Total:

155 - 170 hours

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Graduate Elementary

Hours/Level

SCG 403 Human Growth and Development
SCG 408 Education and the Social Order
SCG 410 Introduction to Research
LSI 446 Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child 15 hours/I
SCG 439
Middle School/Junior High School (course optional)
10 hours/I

T&L 404 or
T&L 409

Introduction to Elementary Education or
Professional Practice in Elementary Schools

15 hours/I

T&L 412 Emerging Reading/Language Arts 15 hours/ II
T&L 413 Middle School Language Arts Methods 15 hours/II
T&L 415 Science Methods 15 hours/II
T&L 416 Mathematics Methods 15 hours/II
T&L 418 Teaching/Learning Fine Arts 10 hours/I
T&L 419 Teaching/Learning Social Studies 15 hours/II
T&L 422 Assessment 10 hours/I

Total:

125-135 hours

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Undergraduate Secondary   

Hours/Level

SCU 336
Adolescent/Adult Human Growth and Development OR

SCU 337
Human Growth and Development

SCU 207 Social and Historical Issues in Education
PE 206 Personal and Community Health or
PE 273 Health and Nutrition
LSI 346 Strategies for Mainstreaming and Inclusion 10 hours/ I
SEC 363 Orientation to Secondary Teaching 20 hours/ I
SEC 364 Curriculum & Instruction in Secondary Schools Methods
20 hours/ II
SEC 325
Literacy in the Content Areas (all secondary majors)
20 hours/ II
SCU 339
Middle School/Junior High School (optional)
10 hours/ II

Special Methods Courses: 20 hours/ II

     SEC 309 Mathematics
     SEC 339 Science
     SEC 326, 328, 329 English
     SEC 310 History/Social Science
     SEC 349 Modern Language
     SEC 365, 366 Visual Arts

  
                        

Total:

100 hours
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Graduate Secondary   

Hours/Level

SCG406 Human Growth and Development

SCG408 Education and Society

SCG410 Introduction to Research: Purposes, Issues, and Methodologies

LSI 446 Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child 15 hours/ I
T&L 405 Professional Practice in Secondary Schools OR 30 hours/I
T&L 424 Introduction to Secondary Education 15 hours/ I
T&L 425 Curriculum & Instruction in Secondary Schools Methods 15 hours/I
T&L 525 Reading, Writing & Communication Across the Curriculum (all secondary majors) OR
20 hours/ II
SCG 439
Middle School/Junior High School (optional)


Special Methods Courses: (all secondary majors) 35 hours/ II

     T&L 436 Mathematics
     T&L 426, 428, 429 English
     T&L 439 Science
     T&L 453 History/Social Science
     T&L 449 Modern Language
     T&L 465, 466 Visual Arts


Total:

100-140 hours 

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Undergraduate Early Childhood   

Hours/Level

SCU 336
Human Growth and Development

SCU 207 Social and Historical Issues of Education
ECE 286 Art, Music and Movement
ECE 290 Child Growth & Development 25 hours/I
ECE 302 Child, Family and Urban Environment 25 hours/I
ECE 303 History and Philosophy of ECE
ECE 307 Language Development
ECE 309 Exceptional Child Development 10 hours/ I
ECE 310 Pre-Primary Curriculum & Methods 25 hours/ II
ECE 311 Primary Curriculum & Methods 25 hours/ II
ECE 375
Assessment

ECE 331 Math/Science Curriculum & Methods 20 hours/ II
EE 324 Emerging Reading & Language Arts 20 hours/ II
PE 273 Health and Nutrition
ECE 383 Linguistic Practicum in ELE
ECE 384 Practicum (300 hours) (4 Quarter Hours)

Total:

150 hours 
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Graduate Early Childhood    Hours/Level
SCG 404 Human Development & Learning: The Early Years
SCG 408 Education and Social Order
SCG 410 Intro to Research
T&L 400 Clinical Experience with Infants and Toddlers 25 hours/I
T&L 401 Field Experience in Early Language & Literacy Development 25 hours/II
T&L 402 Clinical with Preschoolers 25 hours/II
T&L 403 Clinical with Primary Grades 25 hours/II
T&L 410 Children's Literature and Family Literacy
T&L 411 Assessment Child Study
T&L 420 Math/Science Curriculum & Methods 15 hours/II
T&L 421 Children & Family in the Multicultural Community
T&L 423 Understanding Young Children's Behavior 15 hours/I
T&L 427 Young Exceptional Child
T&L 431 Early Language and Literacy Development
T&L 432 Primary Curriculum Strategy & Philosophy

Total: 130 hours

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Undergraduate Physical Education-Teaching Concentration   

Hours/Level

PE111

Motor Development Across the Lifespan

5 hours/I

PE 151 Gymnastics 5 hours
PE 187 Basketball 5 hours
PE 341 Historical & Philosophical Foundation of PE, Sport & Fitness 10 hours/I
PE 346 Organization & Administration of PE 10 hours/I
PE 360 Ed Psy & Measurement of Learning in PE, Sports & Fitness 10 hours/I
PE 374 Adapted Physical Education 15 hours/I
PE 390 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport 10 hours/I

PE 317

PE & Classroom Mgt in the Elementary Schools

20 hours/II

PE 372

Curriculum & Instruction in Secondary Schools Methods

20 hours/II


Total:

110 hours

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Undergraduate Phys Ed - Sport Fitness Management

Hours/Level

PE111

Motor Development Across the Lifespan

5 hours/I

PE 341 Historical & Philosophical Foundation of PE, Sports & Fitness 10 hours/I
PE 346 Organization & Administration of PE 10 hours/I

PE 360

Ed Psy & Meas of Learning in PE, Sport & Fitness

10 hours/I

PE 362 Fitness Testing Measurement & Prescription 10 hours/II
PE 374 Adapted Physical Education 15 hours/I
PE 390 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise and Sport 10 hours/I

PE 380

Pre-requirement for Internship

30 hrs (10 at 3 sites)


Total:

100 hours

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Graduate Dual Cert. (Sp.Ed/Elem. Ed)    

Hours/Level

SCG 408 Education and Society

SCG 403 Human Development and Learning:  Elementary

SCG 410 Introduction to Research: Purposes, Issues, Methodologies
SCG 439 Philosophy and Psychology of Middle Level Education

T&L 409

Professional Practice in Elementary Schools

15 hours/ I

T&L 413 Middle School Language Arts Methods (4th-8th) 15 hours/ II
T&L 415 Science Methods 15 hours/ II
T&L 416 Mathematics Methods 15 hours/ II
T&L 418 Art and Music Methods 10 hours/ II
LSI 446 Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child
20 hours/ I
LSI 441
Psychology of Reading
20 hours/ I
LSI 443 Psychological Tests and Measurements 20 hours/ I
LSI 460 Social-Emotional Development and Classroom 10 hours/ I
LSI 461 Collaborative Practice and Special Education 20 hours/ I
LSI 462 Instructional Strategies for Disabilities I 20 hours/ I
LSI 463 Instructional Strategies for Disabilities II 20 hours/ II
LSI 464 Problems and Issues in Special Education
LSI 465 Induction into the Field of Special Education

Total:

200 hours

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Graduate Dual Cert. (Sp.Ed/Elem. Ed)    (cohort start 2008)

Hours/Level

SCG 401 Human Development and Learning
SCG 408 Education and Society

SCG 410 Introduction to Research: Purposes, Issues, Methodologies
SCG 439 Philosophy and Psychology of Middle Level Education
T&L 409 Professional Practice in Elementary School 15 hours/ I
T&L 413 Middle School Language Arts Methods (4th-8th) 15 hours/ II
T&L 415 Science Methods 15 hours/ II
T&L 416 Mathematics Methods 15 hours/ II
T&L 418 Art and Music Methods 10 hours/ II
LSI 442 Survey/Characteristics of Exceptional Learner 20 hours/ I
LSI 443 Psychological Tests and Measurements 20 hours/ I
LSI 458 Teaching High Incidence Disabilities I 15 hours/ I
LSI 461 Collaborative Practice and Special Education 20 hours/ I
LSI 462 Instructional Strategies: General Curriculum 15 hours/ I
LSI 467 Teaching High Incidence Disabilities II 15 hours/ II
LSI 468 Teaching Low Incidence Disabilities I 15 hours/ II
LSI 469 Teaching Low Incidence Disabilities II 15 hours/ II
LSI 465 Induction into the Field of Special Education

Total:

200 hours
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Bilingual-Bicultural Education Program   


Masters of Arts (MA) and Masters of Education (MED)

Hours


SCG 408 Education and Society

SCG 410 Introduction to Research: Purpose, Issues, & Methodologies

SCU 439 Philosophy and Psychology of Middle Level Education

BBE 402 Bilingual-Bicultural Curriculum Development 10-15 hours

BBE 404 Language, Literacy and Culture

BBE 406 Sociopolitical & Historical Perspectives in Bilingual Education

BBE 407 Equity Issues in Assessment 10-15 hours

BBE 474 Biliteracy Practices: Elementary OR
10-15 hours

BBE 476 Biliteracy Practices: Secondary/Adult 10-15 hours

BBE 466 First and Second Language Acquisition 10-15 hours

BBE 520 Research Methods in Bilingual-Bicultural Education 10-15 hours

BBE 526 Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL

BBE 554 Methods of Teaching ESL: Elementary OR
10-15 hours

BBE 556
Methods of Teaching ESL: Secondary/Adult
10-15 hours

BBE 589 Thesis Research (M.A. only)


Total:

60-90 hours


(+10 individual hours where applicable -- see note)

Note: To get a state approval/endorsement in ESL and/or bilingual education, students must complete 100 clinical hours in ESL and/or bilingual education settings unless they have been teaching in an ESL/bilingual education classroom for more than 3 months. For those who have been teaching in an ESL/bilingual education classroom for more than 3 months, 60 hours are attached to BBE course requirements and no more hours are required. For those who have not been teaching in an ESL/bilingual education classroom for more than 3 months, 90 hours are attached to BBE course requirements, and the remaining 10 hours are to be done independently in a non-salary capacity.

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Undergraduate World Language Education Program

Hours


EE 281  Introduction to Educational Practice 20 hours/ I

WLE 360  Second and World Language Acquisition

20 hours/ I


WLE 330 Teaching Literacy K-12 20 hours/ I

WLE 349 Methods: Modern Languages 20 hours/ II

WLE 350    Methods of Teaching World Languages in the 
Elementary School
20 hours/ II

WLE 370 Methods of Teaching Integrated World Language K-12 20 hours/ II

LSI 346 Strategies for Mainstreaming 10-15 hours/ I


Total:

 130-135 hours


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 Graduate World Language Education Program

Hours


T&L 404  Introduction to Elementary Education 15-20 hours/ I

BBE 560  Second and World Language Acquisition

 15 hours/ I


T&L 430 Teaching Literacy K-12  15 hours/ I

T&L 449 Methods: Modern Languages  15 hours/ II

T&L 450    Methods of Teaching World Languages in the 
Elementary School
 15 hours/ II

BBE 570 Methods of Teaching Integrated World Language K-12  15 hours/ II

LSI 446 Psychology & Education for the Exceptional Child  15 hours/ I


Total:

 105-110 hours

 
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Endorsement Only -- ESL   

Hours

BBE 402 Bilingual-Bicultural Curriculum Development 15 hours
BBE 404 Language, Literacy and Culture
BBE 407 Equity Issues in Assessment 15 hours
BBE 466 First and Second Language Acquisition 15 hours
BBE 474 Biliteracy Practices: Elementary OR 15 hours
BBE 476 Biliteracy Practices: Secondary 15 hours
BBE 526 Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL
BBE 554 Methods of Teaching ESL: Elementary OR 15 hours
BBE 556 Methods of Teaching ESL: Secondary/Adult 15 hours


Endorsement Only -- Bilingual Hours
BBE 402 Bilingual-Bicultural Curriculum Development 15 hours
BBE 404 Language, Literacy and Culture
BBE 406 Sociopolitical & Historical Perspectives in Bilingual Education
BBE 407 Equity Issues in Assessment 15 hours
BBE 466 First and Second Language Acquisition 15 hours
BBE 474 Biliteracy Practices: Elementary OR
15 hours
BBE 476 Biliteracy Practices: Secondary 15 hours
BBE 554 Methods of Teaching ESL: Elementary OR
15 hours
BBE 556 Methods of Teaching ESL: Secondary/Adult 15 hours

Note:
Candidates seeking an ESL or bilingual endorsement only are required to
complete 75 hours attached to course requirements. The remaining 25 hours must
be completed independently in a non-salary capacity

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