Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education

Required Courses for Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in four certification areas: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6), Middle Childhood Education - Generalist or Content Specialist (Grades 5-9), and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Middle Childhood Level (Grades 5-9).

• EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio and Electronic Resource System Credits: 0
• EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
• INCL 355 - Introduction to Literacy and Differentiated Learning Credits: 3
• INCL 360 - Inclusive Practices in the Construction Of Meaning in Mathematics/Science/ Social Studies Credits: 3
• INCL 370 - Learning Theory and Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• INCL 372 - Developmentally Appropriate Strategies For Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
• INCL 440 - Curriculum and Planning for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• INCL 441 - Field Work in Inclusion at the Middle Childhood Level Credits: 3
• INCL 455 - Behavior Management Credits: 3
• INCL 460 - Integrating the Arts and Technology for Individualized Needs Credits: 3
• INCL 464 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 3
• INCL 466 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
• INCL 474 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3

Sample Program for Inclusive Education

Below is a semester-by-semester breakdown of when the required courses for Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education should be taken.