Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 449 *NOT REQUIRED- ENGL 3410 The Teaching of Writing (3) since all Special Education majors take EDUC 4570 Validated Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4). IV. Courses Required for the Major (52 credits) Block 1 - Foundation Education Courses (17 credits) • EDUC 3120 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades Credits: (3) • EDUC 3140 - Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management Credits: (3) • EDUC 3205 - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Credits: (3) • EDUC 3270 - Differentiation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3) • EDUC 3370 - Advanced Instructional Technology Credits: (2) • EDUC 4515 - Special Education Law and Practice Credits: (3) Block 2 - Integrated Methods (14 credits) • EDUC 4521 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: (2) • EDUC 4530 - Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment Credits: (3) • EDUC 4540 - Managing Student Behavior Credits: (3) • EDUC 4550 - Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students Credits: (3) • EDUC 4560 - Validated Instructional Methods: Mathematics Credits: (3) Block 3 - Advanced Methods (13 credits) • EDUC 4580 - Learning Strategies and Transition for Special Education Students Credits: (3) • EDUC 4555 - Validated Instructional Methods: Reading Credits: (3) • EDUC 4570 - Validated Instructional Methods: Written Expression Credits: (3) • EDUC 4581 - Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education: Assessment, Behavior Management, Instruction Credits: (4) Student Teaching in Special Education (12 credits) • EDUC 4680 - Special Education Student Teaching Credits: (8) • EDUC 4686 - Special Education Student Teaching Seminar & Synthesis for Special Education Majors Credits: (4) ESL (English as a Second Language) Minor ESL (English as a Second Language) Minor/Endorsement This program will meet the requirements for the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement to be added to the Early Childhood, Elementary, or Secondary Education licensure. These courses taken at the graduate level may also be used as electives for the MEd degree. See the Department of Teacher Education or the Master of Education Office for more details. • Grade Requirements: A GPA of 3.00 or better in courses used toward the minor in addition to an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. • Credit Hour Requirements: 17 credit hours required. Students must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. Course Requirements for Minor/Endorsement Required Courses (18 credit hours) • EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3) (MED 6250) • EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3) (MED 6270) • EDUC 4740 - Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families Credits: (l) • EDUC 5770 - Field Experience in ESL/ Bilingual Education Credits: (2) ** • ENGL 4410 - Strategies and Methodology of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Credits: (3) * (MENG 6410) • ENGL 4420 - English Phonology and Syntax for ESL/Bilingual Teachers Credits: (3) (MENG 6420) • ENGL 4450 - ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, and Practices Credits: (3) (MENG 6450) * FL 4400, Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language, may be substitutedfor ENGL 4410. ** EDUC 5770 needs to be completed with Student Teaching. Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives. Elementary Education Departmental Honors Please contact the Teacher Education Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. • Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 9 credit hours of general Honors courses. • Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Credit Hour Requirements: Fill the requirements of the Elementary Education major, of which at least 12 credit hours in the professional education sequence, education support courses, or graduate courses must be taken for Honors credit. All 3000 level and above courses may be considered by the student for his/her course of study. Content in the Education courses will be different and more challenging for Honors students than the content for regular students. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog