Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By Western Connecticut State University |TopUniversities

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Grades K-6)

Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Candidates in the elementary teacher education program must demonstrate achievement of the following learner outcomes: Demonstrate academic competence in their selected fields; Know the historical, social, economic, political, comparative and philosophical foundations of education; Understand the variety of patterns of human growth and development; Value and infuse cultural diversity; Demonstrate proficiency in and working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards that will establish what Connecticut’s public school students should know and be able to do as they progress through Grades K-12. The following links will guide elementary education majors to a clear understanding of the standards that shape the professional role of the Connecticut teacher: a) 2014 Common Core of Teaching (CCT) b) Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility and c) 2014 Common Core of Teaching: Foundational Skills; Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner; Demonstrate the ability to incorporate appropriately the use of technology in instructional practices; Possess the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and evaluate classroom differentiated instruction to effectively maximize students’ learning potentials, including the use of instructional technology and literacy; Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skills for effectively assessing all school children’s learning in the classroom; Conduct themselves at all times in a professional and ethical manner as students, classroom teachers and as school leaders, and embrace the professional values and commitments according to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility; Possess classroom management skills that will assist students to take responsibility for their own behavior while maintaining a classroom that is conducive to learning; Continually improve their professional growth through the practice of inquiry and reflection as a classroom teacher and leader.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Candidates in the elementary teacher education program must demonstrate achievement of the following learner outcomes: Demonstrate academic competence in their selected fields; Know the historical, social, economic, political, comparative and philosophical foundations of education; Understand the variety of patterns of human growth and development; Value and infuse cultural diversity; Demonstrate proficiency in and working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards that will establish what Connecticut’s public school students should know and be able to do as they progress through Grades K-12. The following links will guide elementary education majors to a clear understanding of the standards that shape the professional role of the Connecticut teacher: a) 2014 Common Core of Teaching (CCT) b) Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility and c) 2014 Common Core of Teaching: Foundational Skills; Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner; Demonstrate the ability to incorporate appropriately the use of technology in instructional practices; Possess the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and evaluate classroom differentiated instruction to effectively maximize students’ learning potentials, including the use of instructional technology and literacy; Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and skills for effectively assessing all school children’s learning in the classroom; Conduct themselves at all times in a professional and ethical manner as students, classroom teachers and as school leaders, and embrace the professional values and commitments according to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility; Possess classroom management skills that will assist students to take responsibility for their own behavior while maintaining a classroom that is conducive to learning; Continually improve their professional growth through the practice of inquiry and reflection as a classroom teacher and leader.

Admission Requirements

6+
Candidates for admission must have a high school diploma from an accredited secondary school or an equivalency diploma. Other English Language Requirements: a 213 on the Computer Based Test (CBT) or a 550 on the paper based test (PB) on TOEFL.

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 USD
International
0 USD

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