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B.A. in Elementary Education

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This prepares students for teaching children without disabilities and children with mild disabilities in regular classrooms, grades one-six. The major requirements for the elementary program include foundation and professional courses. Foundation courses focus on building understanding in areas such as child growth, learning, diversity, and development from cultural and historical perspectives. Professional courses are viewed as an integrated approach to the subject matter of the elementary classroom that includes reading, language, literature, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to the mastery of program content, students are instructed in learning theories; instructional strategies and models; curriculum and school organizational practices; educational technology; and effective assessment procedures and instruments. Students also develop competencies in working with diverse learners. Instruction enables students to effectively integrate children with disabilities into regular classrooms. Students have opportunities to engage in problem-solving and reflective practice, work with parents and communities, and apply knowledge to research projects.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

This prepares students for teaching children without disabilities and children with mild disabilities in regular classrooms, grades one-six. The major requirements for the elementary program include foundation and professional courses. Foundation courses focus on building understanding in areas such as child growth, learning, diversity, and development from cultural and historical perspectives. Professional courses are viewed as an integrated approach to the subject matter of the elementary classroom that includes reading, language, literature, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to the mastery of program content, students are instructed in learning theories; instructional strategies and models; curriculum and school organizational practices; educational technology; and effective assessment procedures and instruments. Students also develop competencies in working with diverse learners. Instruction enables students to effectively integrate children with disabilities into regular classrooms. Students have opportunities to engage in problem-solving and reflective practice, work with parents and communities, and apply knowledge to research projects.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
Students should pursue a strong college preparatory program that includes four units of English, mathematics, social studies, and foreign language, as well as four units of a lab science. Such a program provides a solid foundation for high quality college work, as well as a stronger application in a highly selective admission process. Also they must hold a minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test, and 250 on the computer-based test. Students applying from British systems must be enrolled in an ‘A’ level program to be considered.

Jan-2000

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