Elementary Education PK-6
Extended Partnership Schools (PS) Program
The PS one semester internship program begins each summer and licensure and M.Ed are completed in seven consecutive academic terms. During the first summer term, students will take one compacted course and may be required to complete field-experience. During the first fall and spring terms students will participate in up to 30 clock hours of field experience and take two late-afternoon or evening courses. The summer term is compacted and requires field experiences and course work during the late afternoon or early evening. The second fall students take late afternoon or early evening courses and must participate in field experience. During the following spring term, students must attend work in schools five days a week as part of their internship. The final summer term students must take one course to complete the program. At the completion of the 39 credit program, students will earn a licensure and M.Ed.
Program and Course Outline (pdf)
Required Sequence: Partnership Schools (PS) Program
Summer Term
- EDUC 543: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds (3 credit hours)
Fall Term
Spring Term
- EDUC 542: Foundations of Education (3 credit hours)
- EDCI 556: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Classrooms II (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 546: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Literacy (1 credit hours)
Summer Term
- EDCI 553: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom (1-3 credit hours)
Fall Term
- EDCI 552: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 547: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Mathematics (1 credit hours)
- EDCI 554: Social Studies/Fine Arts (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 548: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Social (1 credit hours)
Spring Term
- EDCI 790: Internship in Education (1-6 credit hours)
Summer Term
- EDCI 559: Research and Assessment (3 credit hours)