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). (See note regarding certification changes under Department of Inclusive Childhood Education  )

*Students in the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood major who are pursuing a B.A. degree must take all electives in liberal arts areas in order to earn the 90 liberal arts credits that are required for the degree.

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