Elementary Education Curriculum Sequence

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

NB: Students must follow the extant program at the time of Morgan State Matriculation. Students may not enroll in 300 and above level education courses without first having passed (grade “C” or better) EDUC 200 . A fee for LIVE TEXT is associated with some of the courses. Eligibility for the 100 consecutive day internship practicum requires mandatory fingerprinting. A fee is required for fingerprinting. In order to be eligible for graduation, all students must: earn a grade of at least “C” on all major, supporting and developmental courses; 3) complete 100 consecutive days of the internship practicum; 4) complete all MSU/Departmental Outcome Assessments; 5) complete all Major Exit and Program Developmental Surveys; 6) earn a GPA of 2.75 or better. Students who fail to satisfy all graduation criteria will not be permitted to participate in the graduation exercises.

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits EC
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology I 4 credits BP*
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB¹
EDUC 200 - Foundation of Education and Teaching 3 credits
XXXX - PHYS. Ed. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit
ORED 103 - Orientation for Freshman Education Urban Studies Major 1 credits

First Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits EC
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB¹
XXXX - Speech or Communication Elective 3 credits⁶
MATH 107 - The Number Systems 3 credits
XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT

Third Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

EDUC 303 - Electronic Instructional Materials 3 credits IM*
EDUC 414 - Assessment of Students 3 credits
ELED 318 - Materials for Teaching Reading and Language Arts 3 credits
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH²

Fourth Year (Semester One): 16 Credits

Only students who have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program Unconditionally will be permitted to register for: 1) Methods Courses (First Semester Senior Status) and, 2) Student Teaching (Second Semester Senior Status).

ELED 412 - Assessment of Reading Instruction and Classroom Diagnostics 3 credits
EDUC 415 - Cultural Influences and Managing a Diverse Learning Environment 3 credits
ELED 475 - Integrative Methods of Teaching Language Arts, and Social Studies 3 credits
ELED 476 - Integrative Methods of Teaching Mathematics 2 credits
ELED 478 - Integrative Methods of Teaching Science 2 credits
ELED 479 - Integrative Methods of Teaching Art, Music and Physical Education 3 credits
EDUC 480 - Phase I Internship Seminar 0 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

ELED 487 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School 12 credits ⁴
EDUC 486 - Praxis II Seminar (Principles of Learning and Teaching) 1 credits ³
EDUC 489 - Phase II – Internship Seminar 0 credits ⁵

Total Credits 120

Note

* denotes a department required supporting course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 Strongly recommend HIST 105 and PSYC 101

2 Strongly recommend HUMA 201 and ART 308

3 In addition to tuition, a fee may be associated with this course
4 A Student Teaching fee is associated with this course.
5 ELED 489 must be taken concurrently with ELED 487 .

6 Any SPCH 100-499 or COMM 100-499 course.