TIP Early Childhood (Pre-K-4) Education Certification

Certification Requirements

One course in each of the following four areas: American government, American/World history, biology, and environmental science.

EDU 140Geography for Educators

3

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

EDU 238Pre-K-4 Language & Literacy Development

3

 

SPE 310Creating an Effective Classroom Culture

3

OR

SPE 510Creating an Effective Classroom Culture

3

 

EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3

OR

EDU 512Teaching English Learners

3

 

EDU 336Teaching Social Studies in Prek-4

3

EDU 337Teaching Science in Pre-K - 4 Classroom

3

EDU 338Prek-4 Reading,writing, Assessment

3

 

EDU 339Teaching Math in Pre-K - 4 Classrooms

3

OR

EDU 539Teaching Math in Pre-K - 4 Classrooms

3

 

EDU 541Educational Assessment

3

EDU 348Pre-Practicum

3

 

EDU 436Pre-K to 4 Student Teaching Practicum

12

OR

EDU 428Intern Teaching Practicum I

6

AND

EDU 429Intern Teaching Practicum II

6

 

Five noncredit workshops: Code of Conduct, Physical Education, Art, Music and Technology