2016-2017 Catalog

Elementary Education - Specialized C.G.S.

Admission Requirements

  1. Application fee of $50.
  2. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college.
  3. Acceptance in R.I. TFA; successful completion of TFA Institute.
  4. Three Letters of recommendation that adress the academic ability and aptitude of the applicant.
  5. Official graduate and undergraduate transcripts.
  6. Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
  7. Professional goals essay.
  8. A résumé.

Retention Requirements

Grade of B or better in all courses.

Course Requirements

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ELED 500Reflections: The Art and Science of Teaching

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.
ELED 540Curriculum and Assessment

3

As needed.
ELED 541Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum

3

As needed.
ELED 542Educating All Students

3

As needed.
ELED 543Integrating Theory and Methods

3

As needed.
READ 534Developmental Reading: Prekindergarten through Grade Eight

3

Fall.
Total Credit Hours:18