Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Educator Certification Program


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A non-degree initial preparation program is available in the field of Elementary Education. Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree and meet admission requirements for Teacher Education. Apply for admission through the UWG Graduate School online at www.westga.edu/gradstudies/.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CONCENTRATION


Professional Education:


Block I: 17 Hours


  • CEPD 4101 - Educational Psychology 3
  • ECED 3271 - Integrating Curriculum, Instruction, and Classroom Management for Pre K-5 Classrooms 3
  • ECED 3282 - Practicum I 1
  • PHED 4650 - Health and Physical Activity in Elementary Education 2
  • MATH 3803 - Algebra for P-8 Teachers I 3
  • ECED 3214 - Exploratory Activities in Music and the Fine Arts 2
  • READ 3251 - Children’s Literature 3

Block II: 17 Hours


  • MATH 3703 - Geometry for P-8 Teachers 3
  • ECED 4261 - Teaching Content and Process: Social Studies Education 3
  • ECED 4262 - Teaching Content and Process: Science Education 3
  • ECED 4263 - Teaching Content and Process: Mathematics Education 3
  • ECED 4283 - Practicum II 2
  • READ 3262 - Teaching Content and Process: Reading Education 3

Block III: 18 Hours


  • ECED 4251 - Assessment and Correction Mathematics Education 3
  • ECED 4251L - Assessment and Correction Clinical Lab 1
  • ECED 4284 - Practicum III 2
  • EDRS 4042 - Introduction to Classroom Assessment 3
  • READ 3263 - Teaching Content and Process: Integrated Literacy Education and Process Writing 3
  • READ 4251 - Assessment and Correction Reading Education 3
  • SPED 3715 - The Inclusive Classroom: Differentiating Instruction 3

Block IV: 12 Hours


  • ECED 4286 - Teaching Internship 9
  • ECED 4289 - Teaching Internship Seminar 3

Summer: 2 Hours


  • MEDT 3402 - Integrating Technology into the Classroom 2

Total: 66 Hours


Note:  Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for undergraduate course descriptions.

EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION-GENERAL CURRICULUM CONCENTRATION


Professional Education:


Block I: 17 Hours


  • CEPD 4101 - Educational Psychology 3
  • SPED 3713 - Introduction to Special Education and Mild Disabilities 3
  • ECSE 4783 - Practicum I 1
  • SPED 4710 - Ethics, Policies, and Procedures in Special Education 2
  • ECSE 3214 - Exploratory Curriculum for Pre-K-5 Classroom 2
  • MATH 3803 - Algebra for P-8 Teachers I 3
  • READ 3251 - Children’s Literature 3

Block II: 16 Hours


  • MATH 3703 - Geometry for P-8 Teachers 3
  • ECSE 4761 - Teaching Content and Process: Social Studies Dual Certificate 3
  • ECSE 4762 - Teaching Content and Process: Science Dual Certificate 3
  • ECSE 4763 - Teaching Content and Process: Math Dual Certificate 3
  • ECSE 4764 - Teaching Content and Process: Literacy Dual Certificate 3
  • ECSE 4784 - Practicum II 1

Summer: 6 Hours


  • SPED 3702 - Educational Evaluation of Children with Disabilities 3
  • EDRS 4042 - Introduction to Classroom Assessment 3

Block III: 18 Hours


  • SPED 3714 - Behavior and Classroom Management 3
  • READ 4251 - Assessment and Correction Reading Education 3
  • READ 3263 - Teaching Content and Process: Integrated Literacy Education and Process Writing 3
  • SPED 4713 - Collaboration in School Settings 3
  • ECED 4251 - Assessment and Correction Mathematics Education 3
  • ECED 4251L - Assessment and Correction Clinical Lab 1
  • ECSE 4785 - Practicum III 2

Block IV: 9 Hours


  • ECSE 4786 - Teaching Internship 6
  • ECSE 4789 - Teaching Internship Seminar 3

Total: 66 Hours


Note:  Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for undergraduate course descriptions.

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