Major/Minor/Certificate: Professional Studies for Elementary Education Major - Simpson College

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Elementary Education licensure candidates must complete the Professional Studies Major for Elementary Education, the Liberal Studies Major for Elementary Education, at least one additional endorsement program, meet the Gateways to Teaching, complete the competency portfolio, successfully complete of a full semester of full-time student teaching, and meet all graduation requirements.

Required:

EDUC 114 - Foundations of Education Credit(s): 4
EDUC 115 - Child and Adolescent development Credit(s): 4
EDUC 222 - Assessment, Planning, and Teaching Credit(s): 4
EDUC 327 - Secondary Special Education (Instructional Strategist I) Methods and Practicum (5-12) Credit(s): 4
EDUC 300 - Reading and Language Arts Education and Practicum (PK through Middle School) Credit(s): 4 (Candidates strongly encouraged to complete EDUC 237 before EDUC 300 ; Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 305 and EDUC 326P )
EDUC 303 - Science/Health Education (PK through Middle School) Credit(s): 2 (Requires concurrent enrollment in EDUC 303 , EDUC 304 and EDUC 326P )
EDUC 304 - Math Education (PK through Middle School) Credit(s): 2 (Requires concurrent enrollment in EDUC 303 , EDUC 304 and EDUC 326P )
EDUC 305 - Social Studies Education (PK through Middle School) Credit(s): 2 (Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 300 , EDUC 305 and EDUC 329P )
EDUC 326P - Elementary Advanced Practicum I Credit(s): 2 (Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 300 and EDUC 303 )
EDUC 329P - Elementary Advanced Practicum II Credit(s): 2 (Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 304 and EDUC 305 )
EDUC 310 - Exceptionalities Credit(s): 4
EDUC 321 - Human Relations in Teaching: Diversity and Inclusion Credit(s): 4

Capstone Course for Elementary Education Major

EDUC 388 - Student Teaching Credit(s): 1 to 16 *
EDUC 389 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit(s): 1
OR
EDUC 319 - Education Internship Credit(s): 3 to 16

Note:

*All candidates must complete a minimum of 15 weeks of student teaching plus the student teaching seminar in order to be recommended for teacher licensure.

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