January 29, 2016  

MEMORANDUM
To:	Dr. Jerome Haky, Chair
 	University Undergraduate Programs Committee
From:	Dr. Barbara Ridener, Chair
	Department of Teaching and Learning
Re:	Changes to the Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement	
Copy:	Dr. Russ Ivy, Associate Provost 
	Dr. Edward Pratt, Dean of Undergraduate Studies
	Dr. Valerie Bristor, Dean of the College of Education 
The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education was awarded a $4.3 million grant by the Florida Department of Education.  The purpose of the grant is to revise the currently existing Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement.

Summary of Requested Changes:  Three new content courses in science, mathematics and social studies will be added to the program.  These courses will serve as prerequisites to existing methods courses in mathematics, science and social studies.  A reading practicum will be added to complete requirements for a reading endorsement at graduation.  The currently approved 123 credit (waiver) for program completion will be maintained by either deleting or changing the status of courses that are no longer relevant to state certification requirements, or include overlapping content found in other required courses.  Deleted courses include MUE 4313 and PET 4720C.  The status of two courses will change from required to restricted electives (one course selected from among 3 options).  These courses include EME 4810 (T&L) and EDF 3610 (CCEI).  The additional course that will be added to this option is EDG 4419 (ESE).  Please see attachments for additional support pertaining to changing the status of EDF 3610.       

Need:  Approval for these changes is needed to enhance FAU’s elementary teacher preparation program by increasing/improving content knowledge in core subject areas (mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts/reading) for pre-service teachers in order to prepare candidates for increased classroom success and advanced study.  After several months of in-depth discussion and consultation with the T&L faculty, as well as representatives from all departments that might be affected by the requested changes, two plans were voted on by the T&L faculty.  Plan 1 deleted MUE 4313, PET 4720C, EME 4810, and EDF 3610.  Plan 2 deleted MUE 4313 and PET 4720C, and changed the status of EME 4810 and EDF 3610 to restricted electives.  This Plan also added EDG 4419 to the list of restricted electives.  The faculty of T&L, the department solely responsible for determining the curriculum required to complete the bachelor’s degree in elementary education, voted to support Plan 2 as follows:  22 out of 23 faculty voted, 16 voted in support of Plan 2 and 6 voted in support of Plan 1.  The percentage of T&L faculty in support of Plan 2 = 72.7%.
Rationale for Changes:  The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has revised the content of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) Elementary Education Subject Area Examination.  In addition, due to modifications in the scoring method, fewer students than in past test administrations, have achieved passing scores during their first attempts at completing the required examinations in both elementary education and associated content areas (mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts).  

During the previous five administrations of the FTCE, first time overall passing rates ranged from 77% - 90%.  However, since the first administration of the examination in spring 2015, only 56.4% of the students taking the FTCE for the first time were able to achieve overall passing scores.  

Moreover, 155 students applied to complete their student teaching experience in spring 2016.  Student teaching is the capstone class and a degree requirement.   Passing the FTCE Elementary Education Examination is required in order to student teach.  Out of the 155 students who applied, only 94 (60%) successfully passed all portions of the elementary examination to qualify to student teach.  As a result, 61 (40%) of these students were negatively impacted by delaying their graduation, creating financial hardship to retake the examination multiple times, or causing them to pursue a General Studies degree and forego student teaching.   Please refer to Attachment A for more detailed information supporting the rationale for the program changes.  

Further delay in making these needed changes means FAU will have fewer students graduating in a timely manner.   It is our responsibility to equip our students with the required content knowledge and practical experiences to meet their goals, graduate on time, and enter the workforce as highly effective teachers.   

Additional Rationale for Changes: Service area school district representatives have indicated the need to provide extensive training in content for new teachers.  After much discussion, it has been determined that after completing elementary school themselves, college students rarely experience the content they are expected to teach.  This deficit often causes major gaps in the content knowledge required for the in-depth understanding of elementary level content that is essential to their ability to relate standards and sequence content instruction in a logical manner.  The current program provides only one methods course in science, mathematics, and social studies.  As a result, instructors are now required to devote a disproportionate amount of class time to providing content instruction prior to the much needed instruction in methodology. 

Regarding the addition of a reading practicum, principal survey data indicates a significant need for new graduates to demonstrate the abilities to diagnose and remedy deficiencies in reading and mathematics. The majority of deficiencies in mathematics are directly related to problems with reading.  With the addition of a reading practicum, the current elementary program will cover all standards required to award the reading endorsement at graduation.  Representatives from service area districts have requested that FAU provide the endorsement to mitigate out-of-field teachers and eliminate the need for individual districts to provide courses for the reading endorsement.  In addition, if graduates have already completed the endorsement, districts will automatically have an increased pool of candidates for reading position.            

New Courses:
•	MAE 4310	Mathematics Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers (2crs)
•	SCE 4113	Science Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers (2crs)
•	SSE 4312	Social Studies Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers (2crs)
•	RED 4348	Supervised Literacy Practicum (3crs)
Revised Courses:
•	MAE 4350	Principles and Methods: K-9 School Math (3crs)
•	SCE 4350	Principles and Methods: K-9 School Science (3crs)
•	SSE 4150	K-9 Social Studies (3crs)
•	RED 4308	Reading Development 1: Birth through Grade 3 (3crs)
•	RED 4750	Reading Development 2: Grade 3 through 8 (3crs)
•	EDG 3323	Effective Teaching Practices 1 (3crs)
Deleted Courses:
•	MUE 4313	Music: Elementary School (2crs)
•	PET 4720C	Physical Education: Elementary School (2crs) 
Additional Program Changes:
•	Select one: 	Credit approved by your faculty advisor, i.e. EDG 4930 Special Topics (1cr)
•	Select one: 	Restricted Elective (3crs)
o	EDF 3610	Education in a Multicultural Society (Curriculum, Culture & Educational Inquiry)
o	EME 4810	Applied Educational Technology (Teaching & Learning)	
o	EDG 4419 	Building Classroom Management and Discipline (Exceptional Student Education)	
Student Transition into Changed Program:  Students accepted as of fall 2016 will be admitted to the Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsements.  Previously admitted students, who have not graduated, will be offered the option to add the four new courses and earn the upgraded degree.  All students admitted before the fall 2016 semester will be offered the option to complete the currently offered Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with ESOL Endorsement.  All currently enrolled students will be notified and advised regarding the change.    

Old Catalog Information (Course Description section): Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) with Major in Elementary Education (K-6) with ESOL Endorsement

Students must be formally admitted into the College of Education prior to enrolling in RED 4308, RED 4552, RED 4750, EDG 3323, EDG 3324 and TSL 4081. During the first week of these courses, students must show a photocopy of the official program signed by the student and faculty advisor.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the Intellectual Foundations Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transfer Student Manual.
All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.
Course Requirements
All Elementary Education majors entering the program are required to enroll in courses in a prescribed sequence with specific prerequisites. Students should be programmed as soon as possible to receive appropriate advising. Students must be admitted and programmed prior to the second semester of enrollment. Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for an ESOL Endorsement upon graduation.
Scope and Sequence of Elementary Education Coursework - 63
(after lower-division general preparation requirements)
First Semester (prerequisite courses)	
Education in a Multicultural Society	EDF 3610	3	
Language Arts and Literature: Birth through
Grade 8	LAE 4353	3	
Introduction to Theories and Practices of
TESOL	TSL 4080	3	
All Program Courses
(May be taken at any time during junior or senior years.)	
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	EDF 3430	3	
Applied Learning Theory	EDF 3210	3	
Applied Educational Technology	EME 4810	3	
Art: Elementary School	ARE 4313	2	
Music: Elementary School 1	MUE 4013	2	
Physical Education: Elementary School	PET 4720C	2	
Inclusive Education for General Educators	EEX 4070*	3	
Mid-Program Courses (May not be taken during the first semester of enrollment but must be completed by the final semester prior to student teaching. EDF 3610, LAE 4353 and TSL 4080 are prerequisites for the courses below.)	
Effective Teaching Practices 1	EDG 3323**+	3	
K-9 School Math	MAE 4350	3	
Reading Development 1: Birth through 
Grade 3	RED 4308 +	3	
K-9 School Science	SCE 4350	3	
K-9 Social Studies	SSE 4150	3	
Semester Prior to Student Teaching	
Reading Development 2: Grades 3 through 8	RED 4750 +	3	
Reading Diagnosis and Remediation: Pre-K through Grade 8	RED 4552 +	3	
TESOL Issues and Practices	TSL 4081*+	3	
Effective Teaching Practices 2	EDG 3324**+	3	
Final Semester 
(All program courses must be completed prior to student teaching.)	
Student Teaching – Elementary	EDE 4943 or	9-12	
One-Year Student Teaching Option (both semesters)	
Student Teaching (fall semester)	EDE 4945	6	
Student Teaching (spring semester)	EDE 4945	6	

*Denotes field experience credits.
** Denotes 90 field experience hours.
+ Students must be admitted and programmed into the College of Education prior to enrolling in these courses.
Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for an ESOL Endorsement upon graduation.
Course Description section of the Catalog under the department name Teaching and Learning: Field experiences in school settings are required in teacher preparation methods courses. 

New Catalog Information (Course Description section): Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) with Major in Elementary Education (K-6) with ESOL and Reading Endorsements

Students must be formally admitted into the College of Education prior to enrolling in RED 4308, RED 4552, RED 4750, EDG 3323, EDG 3324 and TSL 4081. During the first week of these courses, students must show a photocopy of the official program signed by the student and faculty advisor.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the Intellectual Foundations Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transfer Student Manual.
All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.
Course Requirements
All Elementary Education majors entering the program are required to enroll in courses in a prescribed sequence with specific prerequisites. Students should be programmed as soon as possible to receive appropriate advising. Students must be admitted and programmed prior to the second semester of enrollment. Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for both ESOL and Reading Endorsements upon graduation.
Scope and Sequence of Elementary Education Coursework - 63
(after lower-division general preparation requirements)

First Semester (prerequisite courses)	
Language Arts and Literature: Birth through Grade 8	LAE 4353	3	
Introduction to Theories and Practices of TESOL	TSL 4080	3	
Early Program Courses 
(May be taken at any time during junior or senior years.)	
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	EDF 3430	3	
Applied Learning Theory	EDF 3210	3	
Inclusive Education for General Educators	EEX 4070*	3	
Art: Elementary School	ARE 4313	2	
Mathematics Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers 	MAE 4310	2	
Science Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers 	SCE 4113	2	
Social Studies Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers	SSE 4312	2	
Select one: Education in a Multicultural Society or Applied Educational Technology or Building Classroom Management and Discipline	EDF 3610 or EME 4810 or EDG 4419  	3	
Select one: Special Topics Elective Offered by Faculty 	EDF 4935 or EDG 4930 or EDG 4932	1	
Mid-Program Courses (May not be taken during the first semester of enrollment but must be completed by the final semester prior to student teaching: LAE 4353, TSL 4080, MAE 4310, SCE 4113, and SSE 4312 are prerequisites to the associated courses below.)	
Effective Teaching Practices 1 	EDG 3323**+	3	
Reading Development 1: Birth through Grade 3 (prerequisite LAE 4353)	RED 4308 +	3	
Principles and Methods: K-9 School Mathematics (prerequisite MAE 4310)	MAE 4350 	3	
Principles and Methods: K-9 School Science (prerequisite SCE 4113)	SCE 4350	3	
K-9 Social Studies (prerequisite SSE 4312)	SSE 4150	3	
Semester Prior to Student Teaching	
Reading Development 2: Grades 3 through 8 (prerequisite RED 4308)	RED 4750 +	3	
Reading Diagnosis and Remediation: Pre-K through Grade 8 (prerequisite RED 4750)	RED 4552 +	3	
TESOL Issues and Practices (prerequisite TSL4080)	TSL 4081*+	3	
Effective Teaching Practices 2 (prerequisite EDG 3323)	EDG 3324**+	3	
Final Semester (All other courses must be completed prior to the final semester.)	
Supervised Literacy Practicum (prerequisite RED 4552)	RED 4348*	3	
Student Teaching – Elementary	EDE 4943 or	6-12	
One-Year Student Teaching Option (both semesters)	
Student Teaching (fall semester)	EDE 4945	3-6	
Student Teaching (spring semester)	EDE 4945	3-6	

* Denotes field experience credits.
** Denotes 90 field experience hours.
+ Students must be admitted and programmed into the College of Education prior to enrolling in these courses.
Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for both ESOL and Reading Endorsements upon graduation.

Course Description section of the Catalog under the department name Teaching and Learning: Field experiences in school settings are required in some teacher preparation methods courses. 
Old Catalog Information (Program Description section): Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) with Major in Elementary Education (K-6) with ESOL Endorsement

Admission Requirements
All students seeking admission to the undergraduate program in Elementary Education must first meet the University's general upper-division admission requirements, as well as the lower-division general preparation requirements listed previously in this College of Education section. In addition, each applicant must:

1. Have attained an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher;

2. Present passing scores on all sections of the General Knowledge Test;

3. Be recommended for admission to the program by the Department of Teaching and Learning and approved by the Office for Academic and Student Services;

4. Be assigned to and programmed by an academic advisor.
Students must be formally admitted into the College of Education prior to enrolling in RED 4308, RED 4552, RED 4750, EDG 3323, EDG 3324 and TSL 4081. During the first week of these courses, students must show a photocopy of the official program signed by the student and faculty advisor.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the Intellectual Foundations Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transfer Student Manual.
All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.
Course Requirements
All Elementary Education majors entering the program are required to enroll in courses in a prescribed sequence with specific prerequisites. Students should be programmed as soon as possible to receive appropriate advising. Students must be admitted and programmed prior to the second semester of enrollment. Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for an ESOL Endorsement upon graduation.

Lower-Division General Preparation Requirements (Link is included under EIEIO-ELEM HONORS) 
In addition to FAU general education lower-division preparation, Elementary, Secondary and Exceptional 
Student Education majors must take the following education prerequisites:

Introduction to the Teaching Profession	EDF 2005	
Introduction to Diversity for Educators	EDF 2085	
Introduction to Technology for Educators	EME 2040	

Scope and Sequence of Elementary Education Coursework - 63
(after lower-division general preparation requirements)

First Semester (prerequisite courses)	
Education in a Multicultural Society	EDF 3610	3	
Language Arts and Literature: Birth through
Grade 8	LAE 4353	3	
Introduction to Theories and Practices of
TESOL	TSL 4080	3	
All Program Courses
(May be taken at any time during junior or senior years.)	
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	EDF 3430	3	
Applied Learning Theory	EDF 3210	3	
Applied Educational Technology	EME 4810	3	
Art: Elementary School	ARE 4313	2	
Music: Elementary School 1	MUE 4013	2	
Physical Education: Elementary School	PET 4720C	2	
Inclusive Education for General Educators	EEX 4070*	3	
Mid-Program Courses (May not be taken during the first semester of enrollment but must be completed by the final semester prior to student teaching. EDF 3610, LAE 4353 and TSL 4080 are prerequisites for the courses below.)	
Effective Teaching Practices 1	EDG 3323**+	3	
K-9 School Math	MAE 4350	3	
Reading Development 1: Birth through 
Grade 3	RED 4308 +	3	
K-9 School Science	SCE 4350	3	
K-9 Social Studies	SSE 4150	3	
Semester Prior to Student Teaching	
Reading Development 2: Grades 3 through 8	RED 4750 +	3	
Reading Diagnosis and Remediation: Pre-K through Grade 8	RED 4552 +	3	
TESOL Issues and Practices	TSL 4081*+	3	
Effective Teaching Practices 2	EDG 3324**+	3	
Final Semester 
(All program courses must be completed prior to student teaching.)	
Student Teaching – Elementary	EDE 4943 or	9-12	
One-Year Student Teaching Option (both semesters)	
Student Teaching (fall semester)	EDE 4945	6	
Student Teaching (spring semester)	EDE 4945	6	

* Denotes field experience credits.
** Denotes 90 field experience hours.
+ Students must be admitted and programmed into the College of Education prior to enrolling in these courses.
Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for an ESOL Endorsement upon graduation.
Notes to read CAREFULLY: 
1. EDF 2005, Introduction to the Teaching Profession; EDF 2085, Introduction to Diversity for Educators; and EME 2040, Introduction to Technology for Educators; or community or state college equivalents are program requirements.

2. See the General Education lower-division requirements elsewhere in this catalog.

3. Grading policy: Students must pass ALL teacher preparation courses with a grade of "C" or better. A "C-" is not considered a passing grade, and the course must be retaken.
4. An active LiveText account is a requirement for all program coursework.
5. Out-of-state transfer students must take EDG 3323 and EDG 3324 at FAU.

6. EDG 3323 and EDG 3324 each require one additional day per week in a public school setting during the fall and spring semesters.

7. EDG 3323 (summer 1: Boca Raton campus), EDG 3324 (summer 2: Davie campus), TSL 4081 (summer 2) MAY be offered on a limited basis in the summer by permission only. Students should plan to enroll in these courses during the fall and spring semesters.
8. EDF 2005 is not offered in the summer term.

9. Students must pass RED 4308 prior to taking RED 4750 and RED 4552. RED 4308 may not be taken concurrently with LAE 4353, RED 4750 or RED 4552. No literacy courses (LAE 4353, RED 4308, RED 4750) may be taken after RED 4552.

10. RED 4750 may be taken concurrently with or prior to RED 4552.

11. Students must pass TSL 4080 prior to taking TSL 4081. TSL 4080 may not be taken concurrently in one semester with TSL 4081.

12. Students must pass EDG 3323 prior to taking EDG 3324. These two classes may not be taken concurrently or out of sequence.

13. EDG 3323 grading policy: If a student earns a "D" or an "F" in the field evaluation component or a "D" or an "F" in the coursework component, then the highest grade the student can receive for the course is a "C-". A "C-" is not considered a passing grade, and the course must be retaken. Students cannot take any effective teaching practice class more than twice.

14. Field experiences in school settings are required in some teacher preparation methods courses.

15. The following must be completed and passed prior to receiving a placement for student teaching: all program courses and other requirements, the professional and subject sections of the FTCE and all appropriate sections of the General Knowledge Test.

16. EDE 4943, Student Teaching, requires that the student is in a public school setting five full days a week during the school day in fall or spring semester.

17. Students who choose the one-year student teaching option (EDE 4945) will not enroll in EDG 3324 as its content will be integrated into the fall semester portion of this teaching option. Students will also enroll in RED 4552 and TSL 4081 during the fall semester that they are taking EDE 4945.

18. State of Florida teacher certification requires all applicants to be fingerprinted and screened by the FBI for felony convictions. School districts also require a fingerprint check and screening for school-based clinical teaching assignments. Students with felony records will NOT be permitted to be placed in internship settings and will NOT be permitted to successfully complete the program of studies for their degree and/or certification. Consequently, students with a record of felony conviction(s) will NOT be eligible for admission to a teacher preparation program at Florida Atlantic University.

19. For assistance contact the Office for Academic and Student Services: 
Boca campus, 561-297-3570
Davie campus, 954-236-1028
Jupiter campus, 561-799-8135

New Catalog Information (Program Description section): Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Arts in Education (B.A.E.) with Major in Elementary Education (K-6) with ESOL and Reading Endorsements

Admission Requirements
All students seeking admission to the undergraduate program in Elementary Education must first meet the University's general upper-division admission requirements, as well as the lower-division general preparation requirements listed previously in this College of Education section. In addition, each applicant must:

1. Have attained an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher;

2. Present passing scores on all sections of the General Knowledge Test;
3. Be recommended for admission to the program by the Department of Teaching and Learning and approved by the Office for Academic and Student Services;

4. Be assigned to and programmed by an academic advisor.

Students must be formally admitted into the College of Education prior to enrolling in RED 4308, RED 4552, RED 4750, EDG 3323, EDG 3324 and TSL 4081. During the first week of these courses, students must show a photocopy of the official program signed by the student and faculty advisor.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the Intellectual Foundations Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transfer Student Manual.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.
Course Requirements
All Elementary Education majors entering the program are required to enroll in courses in a prescribed sequence with specific prerequisites. Students should be programmed as soon as possible to receive appropriate advising. Students must be admitted and programmed prior to the second semester of enrollment. Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for both ESOL and Reading Endorsements upon graduation.
Lower-Division General Preparation Requirements (Link should also be included under Elementary) 
In addition to FAU general education lower-division preparation, Elementary, Secondary and Exceptional 
Student Education majors must take the following education prerequisites:

Introduction to the Teaching Profession	EDF 2005	
Introduction to Diversity for Educators	EDF 2085	
Introduction to Technology for Educators	EME 2040	

Scope and Sequence of Elementary Education Coursework - 63
(after lower-division general preparation requirements)

First Semester (prerequisite courses)	
Language Arts and Literature: Birth through Grade 8	LAE 4353	3	
Introduction to Theories and Practices of TESOL	TSL 4080	3	
Early Program Courses 
(May be taken at any time during junior or senior years.)	
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	EDF 3430	3	
Applied Learning Theory	EDF 3210	3	
Inclusive Education for General Educators	EEX 4070*	3	
Art: Elementary School	ARE 4313	2	
Mathematics Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers 	MAE 4310	2	
Science Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers 	SCE 4113	2	
Social Studies Content and Standards for K-6 Teachers	SSE 4312	2	
Select one: Education in a Multicultural Society or Applied Educational Te chnology or Building Classroom Management and Discipline	EDF 3610 or EME 4810 or EDG 4419  	3	
Select one: Special Topics Elective Offered by Faculty 	EDF 4935 or EDG 4930 or EDG 4932	1	
Mid-Program Courses (May not be taken during the first semester of enrollment but must be completed by the final semester prior to student teaching: LAE 4353, TSL 4080, MAE 4310, SCE 4113, and SSE 4312 are prerequisites to the associated courses below.)	
Effective Teaching Practices 1 	EDG 3323**+	3	
Reading Development 1: Birth through Grade 3 (prerequisite LAE 4353)	RED 4308 +	3	
Principles and Methods: K-9 School Mathematics (prerequisite MAE 4310)	MAE 4350 	3	
Principles and Methods: K-9 School Science (prerequisite SCE 4113)	SCE 4350	3	
K-9 Social Studies (prerequisite SSE 4312)	SSE 4150	3	
Semester Prior to Student Teaching	
Reading Development 2: Grades 3 through 8 (prerequisite RED 4308)	RED 4750 +	3	
Reading Diagnosis and Remediation: Pre-K through Grade 8 (prerequisite RED 4750)	RED 4552 +	3	
TESOL Issues and Practices (prerequisite TSL4080)	TSL 4081*+	3	
Effective Teaching Practices 2 (prerequisite EDG 3323)	EDG 3324**+	3	
Final Semester (All other courses must be completed prior to the final semester.)	
Supervised Literacy Practicum (prerequisite RED 4552)	RED 4348*	3	
Student Teaching – Elementary	EDE 4943 or	6-12	
One-Year Student Teaching Option (both semesters)	
Student Teaching (fall semester)	EDE 4945	3-6	
Student Teaching (spring semester)	EDE 4945	3-6	
* Denotes field experience credits.
** Denotes 90 field experience hours.
+ Students must be admitted and programmed into the College of Education prior to enrolling in these courses.
Students who complete all program requirements will be eligible for both ESOL and Reading Endorsements upon graduation.
Notes to read CAREFULLY: 

1. EDF 2005, Introduction to the Teaching Profession; EDF 2085, Introduction to Diversity for Educators; and EME 2040, Introduction to Technology for Educators; or community or state college equivalents are program requirements.

2. See the General Education lower-division requirements elsewhere in this catalog.

3. Grading policy: Students must pass ALL teacher preparation courses with a grade of "C" or better. A "C-" is not considered a passing grade, and the course must be retaken.

4. An active LiveText account is a requirement for all program coursework.
5. Out-of-state transfer students must take EDG 3323 and EDG 3324 at FAU.

6. EDG 3323 and EDG 3324 each require one additional day per week in a public school setting during the fall and spring semesters.

7. EDG 3323 (summer 1: Boca Raton campus), EDG 3324 (summer 2: Davie campus), TSL 4081 (summer 2) MAY be offered on a limited basis in the summer by permission only. Students should plan to enroll in these courses during the fall and spring semesters.

8. EDF 2005 is not offered in the summer term.

9. Students must pass RED 4308 prior to taking RED 4750 and RED 4552. RED 4308 may not be taken concurrently with LAE 4353, RED 4750 or RED 4552. No literacy courses (LAE 4353, RED 4308, RED 4750) may be taken after RED 4552.

10. RED 4750 may be taken concurrently with or prior to RED 4552.

11. Students must pass TSL 4080 prior to taking TSL 4081. TSL 4080 may not be taken concurrently in one semester with TSL 4081.

12. Students must pass EDG 3323 prior to taking EDG 3324. These two classes may not be taken concurrently or out of sequence.

13. EDG 3323 grading policy: If a student earns a "D" or an "F" in the field evaluation component or a "D" or an "F" in the coursework component, then the highest grade the student can receive for the course is a "C-". A "C-" is not considered a passing grade, and the course must be retaken. Students cannot take any effective teaching practice class more than twice.

14. Field experiences in school settings are required in some teacher preparation methods courses.

15. The following must be completed and passed prior to receiving a placement for student teaching: all program courses and other requirements, the professional and subject sections of the FTCE and all appropriate sections of the General Knowledge Test.

16. EDE 4943, Student Teaching, requires that the student is in a public school setting five full days a week during the school day in fall or spring semester.

17. Students who choose the one-year student teaching option (EDE 4945) will not enroll in EDG 3324 as its content will be integrated into the fall semester portion of this teaching option. Students will also enroll in RED 4552 and TSL 4081 during the fall semester that they are taking EDE 4945.

18. State of Florida teacher certification requires all applicants to be fingerprinted and screened by the FBI for felony convictions. School districts also require a fingerprint check and screening for school-based clinical teaching assignments. Students with felony records will NOT be permitted to be placed in internship settings and will NOT be permitted to successfully complete the program of studies for their degree and/or certification. Consequently, students with a record of felony conviction(s) will NOT be eligible for admission to a teacher preparation program at Florida Atlantic University.

19. For assistance contact the Office for Academic and Student Services: 
Boca campus, 561-297-3570	
Davie campus, 954-236-1028	
Jupiter campus, 561-799-8135

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