Academic Programs / Education
Elementary Education
Please contact the department for further information.
215-204-6387
Elementary Education (with Early Childhood Education or Special Education)
The Elementary Education program is designed to prepare teachers to work in programs servicing children in nursery school, kindergarten, primary, and intermediate grades. It is designed to help students gain an appreciation and understanding of children, develop personally and professionally, and acquire a sound philosophy of education.
By working directly with children several times prior to student teaching, the student can study the reactions of children of various ages to different situations and thereby gain insight into the creation of learning situations and the planning of teaching procedures which meet the needs of children.
Students must choose an additional area for certification in either Early Childhood Education or Special Education. Students must be accepted into the certification program prior to taking methods courses (see candidacy). Observation, participation, and teaching within the practicum are further extended during student teaching where competency of teaching skills is demonstrated.
Early Childhood Education and Special Education Options
Cathleen Soundy, Early Childhood, Lead Professor
215-204-6129
csoundy@temple.edu
In the new undergraduate program, all students will obtain certification in Elementary Education. Students must then choose an additional area for certification in either Early Childhood Education or Special Education. A four-year academic plan for this degree program is available at: www.temple.edu/education/ugrad/advising.html.
General Education and Professional Course Sequence Requirements
Several restrictions and additions to the requirements listed above (see Other Requirements for College of Education Students on the College Graduation Requirements page) apply to students in this program:
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Math Requirement: Please take both of the following: |
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Mathematics |
1015 |
Introduction to Numbers & Figures |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
1021 |
College Algebra |
4 |
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Literature Requirement: Please take both of the following: |
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|
IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
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|
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Linguistics Requirement: Choose one of the following: |
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Education |
0815* |
Language in Society |
3 |
GB |
English |
2821 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
|
Anthropology |
2507 |
Fundamentals of Linguistic Anthropology |
3 |
|
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
1108 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
3 |
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NOTE: In addition to taking the required two course sequence in Science, students must take at least one additional course in Science. |
*pending approval
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Social Science Requirement: |
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Choose one of the following Economics courses (see additional GUS requirement below): |
Economics |
0858* |
The American Economy |
3 |
GU |
Economics |
1001 |
Introduction to the Economy |
3 |
|
Economics |
1101 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
3 |
|
Economics |
1102 |
Microeconomic Principles |
3 |
|
Economics |
1004 |
Economic Principles for Education Majors |
3 |
|
Economics |
1103 |
Global Economics Issues |
3 |
|
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|
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and choose one of the following Geography & Urban Studies courses: |
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Geography &
Urban Studies |
1031 |
Geography of World Affairs |
3 |
|
Geography &
Urban Studies |
1025 |
World Urban Patterns |
3 |
|
*pending approval
Program Requirements
Elementary Education Foundation Requirements
Elementary Education Foundation Requirements |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Adult & Organizational Development |
2115 |
Conflict Resolution in Education |
3 |
|
Art Education |
3003 |
Arts & Learning in the Elementary School |
3 |
|
Elementary Education |
3287 |
Practicum: Teaching Elementary Child N-6 |
2-3 |
|
Elementary Education |
3387 |
Practicum: Teaching Math/Science to Elementary Child N-6 |
2-3 |
|
English Education, Elementary |
3297 |
Teaching Integrated Language, Reading & Writing |
6 |
WI |
Math Education, Elementary |
3141 |
Teaching Mathematics: N-6 |
3 |
|
Science Education, Elementary |
3151 |
Teaching Science: N-6 |
3 |
|
Social Studies, Elementary |
3161 |
Teaching Social Studies: N-6 |
3 |
|
Education |
4801 |
Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
28-30 |
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Students must choose a minimum of one additional area of certification.
Early Childhood Option
Must take at least one option. |
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Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Early Childhood Education |
2321 |
Curriculum Development & Implementation in Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
|
Early Childhood Education |
2322 |
Family/School/Community Environments for Young Children |
3 |
|
Early Childhood Education |
3322 |
Observing, Documenting, & Assessing Young Children’s Learning |
3 |
|
Early Childhood Education |
4324 |
Integrated Programming for Young Children |
3 |
|
Education |
4588 |
Student Teaching in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education |
9-11 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
21-23 |
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Special Education Option for Students Admitted for Fall 2008
All requirements for the Elementary Education program must be completed, and 9 s.h. of Student Teaching Elementary/Special Education 4288 must be in a Special Education placement. In addition, the following courses must be completed.
Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
Education |
2489 |
Field Experience: Special Education |
3 |
|
Special Education |
2231 |
Introduction to Inclusive Education |
3 |
|
Special Education |
3xxx* |
Advanced Special Education Methods 1 |
3 |
|
Special Education |
3xxx* |
Advanced Special Education Methods 2 |
3 |
|
Special Education |
4331 |
Community Resources & Collaboration in Special Education |
3 |
|
Education |
4288 |
Student Teaching in Elementary/Special Education |
9 |
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Total |
|
|
24 |
|
*pending approval
Total Elementary Education Program |
|
General Education Courses |
39 |
Elementary Education Courses |
60 |
Additional Certificate Courses
(Early Childhood or Special Education) |
12 |
Additional Content Courses |
12 |
Electives |
2-3 |
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS |
126 |
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