Elementary School Teacher, Grades K-6
Note: All courses listed on this page must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in order to be recommended for a credential. Courses must be completed within seven years of applying for the credential.
Applications due March 1 for fall semester, October 1 for spring semester.
Intern Course Sequence
Multiple Subject Intern Course Sequence (PDF)
Prerequisites Courses
Must be completed before progressing to in-program courses. Apply to the credential program during the semester you will finish prerequisites courses (applications due March 1 for fall semester, October 1 for spring semester). Grades earned for all prerequisites must be C- or higher.
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTE 255 | Introduction to Democratic Perspectives in K-12 Teaching (45-hour requirement) (or EDTE 265, Exploration of Teaching and Learning in Diverse k-12 Settings) | 3 |
| EDTE 302 | Access and Equity in Education | 3 |
| EDTE 520 | Fundamentals of Teaching Practice (or SPED 561, Curriculum and Instruction: Emphases for Inclusive Settings (only if completed Fall 2019 or later)) | 3 |
| ENGL 471 | Intensive Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Additional Courses
Highly recommend taking these courses before program, but can take concurrently with in-program courses. All required to finish the Credential Program.
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CMST 131 | Speech Communication Fundamentals (or CMST 132 or equivalent) | 3 |
| EDTE 450 | Health Education for Elementary School Teachers | 1 |
| POLS 155 | American Government: National, State, Local (or equivalent or exam) | 3 |
| PSYC 414 | Psychology of Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 343 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
Credential Program Courses
Must be accepted into the credential program in order to take these courses. Subject matter competence and basic skills requirement must be verified before applying to the program.
Program starts in the fall and spring semesters.
First-Semester Courses
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTE 523A | Curriculum Theory & Practice: Math (Required concurrent enrollment in EDTE 525) | 3 |
| EDTE 523B | Curriculum Theory & Practice: Science (Recommended concurrent enrollment in EDTE 525) | 2 |
| EDTE 524A | Curriculum Theory & Practice: Social Science (Recommended concurrent enrollment in EDTE 525) | 2 |
| EDTE 525 | Teaching Practicum I | 6 |
| EDTE 660A | Teaching English Learners I | 1 |
| EDTE 663 | Literacy Development & Assessment (Required concurrent enrollment in EDTE 525) | 4 |
| RDGL 540 | Reading Competence Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 501A | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Cycle 1 | 2 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Introduction | 2 |
Second-Semester Courses
| Course # | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTE 524B | Curriculum Theory & Practice: Arts | 2 |
| EDTE 528 | Synthesis of Teaching Theory & Practice (Must be taken concurrently with EDTE 529) | 3 |
| EDTE 529 | Teaching Practicum II (EDTE 525 must be successfully completed before enrolling) | 9 |
| EDTE 660B | Teaching English Learners II | 1 |
| EDUC 503 | Assessment of Teaching Performance: Application | 3 |