Communications Literacy Requirement

In addition to satisfying the basic Communications Literacy (CL) general education requirement, students in this major must receive a grade of C+ or better in either ENGL 1010  or ENGL 2010 . 

Mathematics Requirements

The following courses require a grade of C or better.

• MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 or
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4

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• MATH 2010 - Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3
• MATH 2020 - Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3

Preparation Anchor - ECE (15 credits)

Unless otherwise noted, these courses require a grade of B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation (LLD). Students not receiving these minimum grades will need to move to the Elementary Education program in the General Studies Lane Designation (GSLD).

• ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education 3 (B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation [LLD])

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• TEAL 1010 - Introduction to Education 3 (B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation [LLD])

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• HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 (C or better for LLD)
• TEAL 3660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 (B- or better for LLD; Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in TEAL 3660  along with the Foundations Block.)

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• Foundations Block

  These courses must be taken together. 

• ELED 3001 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education 3 (LLD required; B- or better for LLD continuation)
• ELED 3002 - Foundations Practicum 1
• ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction 3 (B- or better for LLD)

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Core (ECE/Birth to 5)

A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken prior to Licensure Lane Designation (LLD) to receive LLD unless otherwise stated. A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken after receiving LLD for LLD continuation unless otherwise stated.

• Courses that may be taken prior to LLD (grade of B- or better needed for LLD):

• HEP 2000 - First Aid and Emergency Care 2 (grade of C- or better required)
• SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 2

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  Arts Methods (2 courses required)

• ART 3700 - Elementary Art Methods 3
• MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 3
• THEA 3320 - Movement Exploration for Elementary Education Majors 3
• THEA 3330 - Drama for Classroom Teachers 3
• THEA 3340 - Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6 3
• THEA 3380 - Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12 3

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  Courses that require LLD (grade of B- or better needed for LLD continuation):

• COMD 3200 - Child Language Development 3 (grade of C- or better required)
• ELED 4061 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning 3
• SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices 3
• TEAL 5710 - Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners 3

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  Literacy Clinical Block

• ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI) 2
• ELED 4042 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1

• Note: ELED 4040  and ELED 4042  must be taken together.

Content Pedagogy Core (15 credits) (Licensure Lane Designation required) (B- or better)

Grade of B- or higher required for LLD continuation.

• TEAL 5080 - Integrating Arts into Academic Learning 3

• (Taking this course with the Methods Block is strongly recommended.)

Professional Anchor

• Employment Options (must be taken during same semester)

• ELED 5050 - Student Teaching - Early Childhood 3-9 (3 credits)
• SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 (12 credits)

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  Early Childhood Requirement

• HDFS 2600 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education 2 *
• HDFS 2630 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education 2-5 * (2 credits)
• ELED 4480 - Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 3 3
• HDFS 4550 - Preschool Methods and Curriculum 3
• HDFS 4960 - Practice Teaching in Child Development Laboratories 3 or 6 ** (3 credits)

• *Must be taken concurrently with ELED 3001  and ELED 3002 .

  **Must be taken separately from other student teaching courses.

Special Education Early Childhood (32 credits) (B- or better)

Students must be officially admitted to the Special Education Program before beginning their Special Education coursework.

• Prerequisite

• SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices 3 (taken in conjunction with the ELED Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Core)

• Fall Semester

• SPED 5010 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 1: Principles, Assessment, and Analysis (QI) 3
• SPED 5070 - Policies and Procedures in Special Education 3
• SPED 5710 - Young Children with Disabilities: Characteristics and Services 3
• SPED 5810 - Seminar and Field Experiences with Infants and Families 4
• SPED 5840 - Practicum: Working with Young Children with Autism 1
• SPED 5880 - Assessment for Early Childhood Special Education 2

• Spring Semester

• SPED 5050 - Applied Behavioral Analysis 2: Applications 3
• SPED 5060 - Consulting with Parents and Teachers 3
• SPED 5530 - Technology for Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
• SPED 5730 - Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities 3
• SPED 5820 - Preschool Practicum with Young Children with Disabilities in Community Environments 4

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.