1996-1997 catalog
Degrees and Programs
Minors in Elementary Education
MINOR in Education With or Without Teacher License Endorsement
Majors in other departments who wish to obtain an Elementary License should contact the UAF School of Education to obtain course requirements and application procedures for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students must have completed the necessary prerequisites and have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to acceptance for placement in methods courses and student teaching. Students may have a minor in education without student teaching, but they must complete student teaching if they wish to meet certification requirements for teaching.
MINOR in Elementary Education (WITH license endorsement):
- Foundation/Theory Courses
PSY 240 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)
ED 201 Introduction to Education (3)
ED 304 Literature for Children (3)
ED 330 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Learning (3)
ED 375 The Exceptional Learner (3)
Education Foundation Elective (ED 345, 346, 350, 380, 422, 440, or ANS 420) (3)
MATH 205 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (3)
MATH Elective (100-level or above) (3) - Methods Block Courses
ED 410 Foundations of Literacy Development (3)
ED 411 Stratagies for Reading/Writing Instruction in Multicultural Classrooms (3)
ED 412 Language Arts and Social Studies: Methods and Curriculum Development (3)
ED 413 Math. and Science: Methods and Curriculum Development (3)
Student Teaching
ED 452 Elementary Student Teaching (12)
MINOR in Elementary Education (WITHOUT license endorsement):
Complete the Elementary Education minor requirements excluding ED 452 Elementary Student Teaching.
For those students interested in exploring the possibility of a career in education before beginning the elementary education professional year or the secondary post-baccalaureate program, and for those students who are interested in education but who may not wish to pursue licensure, there is the option of completing a minor in general education that is not linked to licensure or admission to either education program. Students may also elect to take one or more of the following courses according to their own personal interests. The minor consists of the following courses:
- ED 201 Introduction to Education (3)
ED 299 Practicum in Education (3)
ED 350 Communication in Cross-Cultural Classrooms (3)
Two approved education electives (6)
PSY 240 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)