Model Schedules: Master's and Teacher Certification in Elementary Education Content
Courses Required for Elementary Certification*
- ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric
- ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric
- Approved Elective in English Literature
- HIST World History Course (100- 200 levels)
- HIST United State History Course (100-200 levels)
- Social Science Electives
- Physical Science (Approved courses must be from two different areas of Chemistry,
Astronomy, Geology, and/or Physics.)
- Physical Science Elective w/ LAB
- Physical Science Elective
- Biology 101/103 General Biology & LAB or BIO 105/106 Environmental Bio &
LAB
- Math 124 Algebra and Applications
*The MAC has received a waiver from the WVDE to waive content courses based on passing scores on the PRAXIS II Content Exam
Fall Admit
This schedule applies only to students starting in the fall of 2018.
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 602 |
Principles of Teaching & Learning |
| EDP 600 |
Educational Psychology* |
| C&I 230 |
Math for Elementary Teachers 1 |
| |
Content Course |
| |
50 HR Field Placement |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| EDUC 460 |
Foundations of Language and Literacy |
| C&I 231 |
Math for Elementary Teachers 2 |
| C&I 414 |
Creative Expression* |
| C&I 689 |
Cultural Diversity* |
| |
50 HR Field Placement |
Summer**
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| SPED 500 |
Legal/Educational Foundations* |
| SPED 601 |
Academic Interventions* |
| LE 640 |
Instructing Students with Reading Difficulties |
| |
Content Course |
| |
Content Course |
Fall***
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 640 |
Science in the Elementary School |
| C&I 631 |
Mathematics in the Elementary School |
| C&I 650 |
Social Studies in the Elementary School |
| EDUC 461 |
Promoting Literacy Connections |
| |
50 HR Field Placement |
Spring Student Teaching
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 588 |
Advanced Field Experience |
| C&I 584 |
Advanced Clinical Experience |
| C&I 680 |
Technology Integration Seminar |
* Indicates online courses.
** Take Praxis Content Exam Elementary Education Multiple Subject 5001 (Mathematics,
Social Studies, Science, Reading) and Teaching Reading Elementary Education
(5203) and apply for student teaching.
*** Apply for graduation.
Model Schedule: Secondary English
Content Courses Required for Certification*
- ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric
- ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric
- ENGL 200 Foundations of Literary Study
- ENGL 221The English Language
- ENGL 226 or Non-Western World Literature (or advisor approval)
- ENGL 241 American Literature 1
- ENGL 242 American Literature 2
- ENGL 261 British Literature 1
- ENGL 262 British Literature 2
- ENGL 309 Approaches to Teaching Composition
- ENGL 405 Fiction for Adolescents
- English Elective 200 or higher (focused on literature by specific ethnic, minority
or underrepresented group: advisor approval required)
- English elective: 200 level or higher
- English elective: 200 level or higher
The MAC has received a waiver from the WVDE to waive content courses based on passing scores on the PRAXIS II Content Exam
Model Schedule
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 680 |
Cultural Diversity in the Classroom |
| |
Content Course |
| |
Content Course |
| |
Content Course |
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 602 |
Curriculum and Teaching Principles |
| C&I 688 |
Classroom Organization and Management |
| C&I 424 |
Approaches to Teaching Language |
| |
Content Course |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| EDP 600 |
Educational Psychology |
| C&I 425 |
Approaches to Teaching Reading in ELA |
| C&I 624 |
Advanced Methods in English Education |
| |
Content Course |
Summer
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| SCFD 640 |
History of American Education |
| SPED 500 |
Legal/Educational Foundations: Special Education |
| SPED 601 |
Academic Interventions |
| |
Content Course |
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 588 |
Advanced Field Experience |
| C&I 585 |
Advanced Clinical Experience |
| C&I 680 |
Technology Integration |
Model Schedule: Secondary Mathematics
Content Courses Required for Certification*
- Math 155 Calculus
- Math 156 Calculus 2
- Math 251 Multivariate Calculus
- Math 261 Elementary Differential Equations
- Math 343 Intro to Linear Algebra
- STAT 215 Intro to Probability and Statistics
- Math 218 History of Mathematics
- Math 238 Modern Geometry for Teachers
- Math 376 Functions and Modeling in Mathematics
- Math 283 Intro to the Concepts of Mathematics
- Math* Advanced Mathematics Elective
The MAC has received a waiver from the WVDE to waive content courses based on passing scores on the PRAXIS II Content Exam
Model Schedule
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 602 |
Principles of Teaching & Learning (50 HR Field Placement) |
| EDP 600 |
Educational Psychology |
| *C&I 689 |
Cultural Diversity in the Classroom |
| |
Math Content Course (as needed) |
| |
Math Content Course (as needed) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 632 |
Research in Curriculum & Technology in Mathematics |
| LE 622 |
Reading in the Content Area |
| *SCFD 620/640 |
Philosophy or History of Education |
| *SPED 500 |
Legal/Educational Foundations of Special Education |
| |
Math Content Course (as needed) |
Summer
Courses denoted with asterisk may be taken during summer or switched to a different
term in consultation with your advisor.
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 634 |
Teaching in Secondary Mathematics Schools (50 HR Field Placement) |
| C&I 688 |
Classroom Organization and Management |
| SPED 601 |
Academic Interventions: Special Needs |
| |
Math Content Course (as needed) |
| |
Math Content Course (as needed) |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 588 |
Advanced Field Experience |
| C&I 584 |
Advanced Clinical Experience |
| C&I 680 |
Technology Integration |
Model Schedule: Secondary Social Studies
Content Courses Required for Certification*
- ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
- GEOG 102 World Regions
- GEOG 106 and 107 Physical Geography Laboratory and Physical Geography
OR
GEOG 149 Digital Earth Lab and GEOG 150 Digital Earth
- HIST 152 Growth-American Nation to 1865
- HIST 153 Making Modern America: 1865-Present
- HIST 179 World History to 1500
- HIST 180 World History since 1500
- HIST 250 West Virginia History
- HIST 464 American Foreign Relations, 1941-Present
- HIST 300+ Elective (Non-Western)
OR
POLS 300+ Elective
- HIST 484 Historical Research-Capstone
- POLS 220 State and Local Government
- SOCA 105 Introduction to Anthropology
*The MAC has received a waiver from the WVDE to waive content courses based on passing scores on the PRAXIS II Content Exam
Model Schedule
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 602 |
Principles of Teaching & Learning (50 HR Field Placement) |
| EDP 600 |
Educational Psychology |
| SPED 500 |
Legal and Educational Foundation |
| |
Content Course |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| SPED 601 |
Research in Curriculum & Technology in Mathematics |
| SCFD 620/640 |
Philosophy or History of Education |
| C&I 654 |
Social Studies in Secondary School |
| |
Content Course |
Summer
Courses denoted with asterisk may be taken during summer or switched to a different
term in consultation with your advisor.
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 689 |
Cultural Diversity in the Classroom |
| READ 622 |
Reading in the Content Area |
| C&I 688 |
Classroom Organization and Management |
| |
Content Course |
Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 757 |
Social Studies Curriculum Development |
| |
Content Course |
| |
Content Course |
Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| C&I 588 |
Advanced Field Experience |
| C&I 584 |
Advanced Clinical Experience |
| C&I 680 |
Technology Integration |