Academic Catalog

Early and Elementary Education (B.S.)

Admission Requirements

Currently, students may be entered into one of our teacher certification programs upon admission to Wayne State University.

Admissions moratoria are in effect for the following World Language concentrations: Teaching Major: Arabic K-12, Teaching Major: French K-12, and Teaching Major: Spanish K-12.

Degree Requirements

All students must complete the college requirements for the specific grade band concentration as outlined below. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree. Students have a choice of selecting a single band concentration (B-K, PK-3, 3-6, or Teach Detroit 3-6) or they can complete multiple grade bands. When electing the B-K Grand Band, it must be your primary program^. Additional endorsement areas can be added to any of the grade bands; these include: Special Education, Bilingual-Bicultural Education, English as a Second Language, and/or World Languages.

Some of the courses cited in each of the grade bands may satisfy the University General Education Requirements.

B-K Grade Band

General Education Courses
Quantitative Experience (QE) will be satisfied by MAT 1110 or MAT 1120. One of the Natural Scientific Inquiry (NSI) required courses and the Natural Scientific Inquiry with Lab (NSIL) requirement will be satisfied by the combination of SCE 2100 and SCE 2105. The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework for a maximum of 28 credits.28
Foundations (8 credits)
TED 2020Technology Integration in Teaching 3
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
ECE Foundations
ELE 2000Child Development: Birth-Age 83
ELE 2015Play: How Young Children Learn3
ELE 2020Foundations of Early Childhood Education3
ELE 2025Social Emotional Learning: Birth-Age 83
Intentional and Inclusive Teaching
ELE 2035Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Early Childhood3
ELE 2050
ELE 2055
Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: Infants and Toddlers
and Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: Infants and Toddlers Clinical Experience
4
Content Areas
SCE 2100
SCE 2105
Integrated Science Content PK-6
and Integrated Science Lab PK-6
4
MAT 1110Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I3
ELE 6200Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers3
ELE 6205Literacy Foundations3
ELE 6210
ELE 6211
Literacy Methods I (PK-3)
and Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3)
4
ELE 6040
ELE 6045
Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K)
and Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K) Clinical Experience
4
ELE 2075The Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education3
Curriculum and Assessment
ELE 6100Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum3
ELE 6110Planning Infant and Toddler Curriculum3
ELE 6030Assessment of Young Children3
Leadership and Partnership
ELE 2010Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities3
ELE 6130Early Childhood Advocacy, Leadership, and Administration3
Student Teaching
TED 5792Directed Teaching and Conference for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education6
TED 5791
ELE 6080
Directed Teaching and Conference for Pre-Kindergarten
and Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Preschool Learning Environment
9
Total Credits109
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When adding the PK-3 Grade Band to the B-K Grade Band, the following exceptions apply:

1. ELE 6041 is not required. 

2. TED 5780 is not required. 

PK-3 Grade Band

General Education Courses
Quantitative Experience (QE) will be satisfied by MAT 1110 or MAT 1120. One of the Natural Scientific Inquiry (NSI) required courses and the Natural Scientific Inquiry with Lab (NSIL) requirement will be satisfied by the combination of SCE 2100 and SCE 2105. The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework for a maximum of 28 credits.28
Block 1
TED 2020Technology Integration in Teaching 3
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
Select one the following (if adding the B-K grand band, select ELE 2000):3
Educational Psychology
Child Development: Birth-Age 8
MAT 1110Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I3
MAT 1120Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II3
SCE 2100
SCE 2105
Integrated Science Content PK-6
and Integrated Science Lab PK-6
4
Block 2
ELE 2020Foundations of Early Childhood Education3
ELE 6205Literacy Foundations3
ELE 6200Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers3
ELE 6210
ELE 6211
Literacy Methods I (PK-3)
and Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3)
4
ELE 6225Literacy Methods II (PK-6)3
ELE 6350Mathematics Foundations (PK-6)3
ELE 6370
ELE 6375
Mathematics Methods (PK-3)
and Mathematics Clinical Experience (PK-3)
4
ELE 6550Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6)2
SSE 5720Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers I3
SSE 6720Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers II3
ELE 6600Social Studies Methods (PK-6)3
ELE 6041Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K)3
ELE 6800
ELE 6805
Methods for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6)
and Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6)
5
Block 3
TED 5780Student Teaching & Seminar12
Total Credits107

3-6 Grade Band

General Education Courses
Quantitative Experience (QE) will be satisfied by MAT 1110 or MAT 1120. One of the Natural Scientific Inquiry (NSI) required courses and the Natural Scientific Inquiry with Lab (NSIL) requirement will be satisfied by the combination of SCE 2100 and SCE 2105. The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework for a maximum of 28 credits.28
Block 1
TED 2020Technology Integration in Teaching 3
TED 2200
TED 2205
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
TED 5100Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning2
EDP 3310Educational Psychology3
MAT 1110Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I3
MAT 1120Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II3
SCE 2100
SCE 2105
Integrated Science Content PK-6
and Integrated Science Lab PK-6
4
ELE 6205Literacy Foundations3
Block 2
ELE 6200Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers3
ELE 6215
ELE 6216
Literacy Methods I (3-6)
and Literacy Clinical Experience (3-6)
4
ELE 6225Literacy Methods II (PK-6)3
ELE 6350Mathematics Foundations (PK-6)3
ELE 6380
ELE 6385
Mathematics Methods (3-6)
and Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) (PK-3 ONLY)
4
SSE 5720Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers I3
SSE 6720Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers II3
ELE 6600Social Studies Methods (PK-6)3
ELE 6500Science Curriculum and Methods (3-6)3
ELE 6550Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6)2
ELE 6800
ELE 6805
Methods for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6)
and Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) (PK-3 Only course)
5
Block 3
TED 5780Student Teaching & Seminar12
Total Credits104

Teach Detroit 3-6 Grade Band

Admission Requirements:
Unique to this concentration is an interest and commitment for working in the Detroit Community and an interview. Approximately 12 students will be admitted annually.
General Education Courses
Quantitative Experience (QE) will be satisfied by MAT 1110 or MAT 1120. One of the Natural Scientific Inquiry (NSI) required courses and the Natural Scientific Inquiry with Lab (NSIL) requirement will be satisfied by the combination of SCE 2100 and SCE 2105. The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework for a maximum of 28 credits.28
Required Courses (51 Credit Hours)
MAT 1110Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I3
MAT 1120Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II3
TED 2210Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling2
TED 2220Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling 2
ELE 6205Literacy Foundations3
ELE 6010Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities3
SCE 2100
SCE 2105
Integrated Science Content PK-6
and Integrated Science Lab PK-6 *
4
ELE 6215
ELE 6216
Literacy Methods I (3-6)
and Literacy Clinical Experience (3-6)
4
ELE 6225Literacy Methods II (PK-6)3
ELE 6350Mathematics Foundations (PK-6)3
ELE 6380
ELE 6385
Mathematics Methods (3-6)
and Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) (PK-3 ONLY)
4
ELE 6600Social Studies Methods (PK-6)3
ELE 6550Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6)2
TED 5780Student Teaching & Seminar12
Subtotal of 79 credit hours of required coursework.
Electives
Please verify your elective courses with your advisor.
Select 41 credits to reach the required 120 credits for the degree.41
Recommended for adding the PK-3 Grade Band
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K)
and Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K) Clinical Experience
Literacy Methods I (PK-3)
and Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3)
Mathematics Methods (PK-3)
and Mathematics Clinical Experience (PK-3)
Other Recommended Education Courses
Educational Psychology
Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers
Science Curriculum and Methods (3-6)
Methods for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6)
and Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6)
Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers I
Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers II
Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces
and Foundations Field Experience
Technology Integration in Teaching
Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning
Total Credits120
*

 Note: SCE 5100 and 5105 may be taken in place of SCE 2100 and 2105

Additional Endorsements

Bilingual-Bicultural Endorsement Coursework 

Students must demonstrate an advanced low proficiency in a non-English language through testing.

BBE 5500Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
BBE 6560Teaching Methods in Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
BBE 6850Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual Education3
BBE 6590Culture and Language in Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
LED 6520Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I3
LED 6555Integration of Language and Content in Language Teaching3
RLL 6700Second Language Literacy Development: K-123
LED 6565Assessment in Language Teaching3
Total Credits24

English as a Second Language Endorsement Coursework

LED 6520Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I3
LED 6510Second Language Acquisition and the Teaching of Grammar3
LED 6565Assessment in Language Teaching3
BBE 6850Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual Education3
LED 6580Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching3
RLL 6700Second Language Literacy Development: K-123
LED 6555Integration of Language and Content in Language Teaching3
BBE 5500Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education3
Total Credits24

Teaching Major: Arabic K-12

Arabic Major Courses (30 cr minimum)
ARB 3010Business Arabic3
ARB 3110Advanced Arabic I3
ARB 3120Advanced Arabic II3
ARB 3210Spoken Arabic3
ARB 3300Conversation and Composition3
ARB 5230Structure of Arabic3
or NE 5230 Structure of Arabic
ARB 5140Modern Arabic Literature in Arabic and English3
ARB 5010Medieval Arabic Texts3
ARB 5020Media Arabic3
ARB 5240Quranic Arabic3
Additional Courses for Certification (15 cr )
LED 6520Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I3
LED 6530Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II3
LED 6500Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III3
EDP 3310Educational Psychology3
or EDP 5480 Adolescent Psychology
RLL 6700Second Language Literacy Development: K-123
Total Credits45

Teaching Major: French K-12

French Major Courses (30 credits minimum)
FRE 2100French through Film I4
FRE 2110French through Film II4
FRE 3200French Cafe3
FRE 3300Professional French through Literary and Filmic Texts 3
FRE 4620 Can be taken up to 9 cr
FRE 4620Topics in Sociocultural Analysis (Can be taken up to 9 cr)6
FRE 5100Advanced French Composition and Conversation through Cultural Analysis 4
FRE 5410Topics in French and Francophone Culture3
FRE 5415Topics in French and Francophone Literature3
Additional Courses for Certification (15 cr)
LED 6520Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I3
LED 6530Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II3
LED 6500Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III3
EDP 3310Educational Psychology3
or EDP 5480 Adolescent Psychology
RLL 6700Second Language Literacy Development: K-123
Total Credits45

Teaching Major: Spanish K-12

Spanish Major Courses (30 cr minimum)
SPA 3025Cultural Connections, Grammar and Composition II3
SPA 3200Conversation3
SPA 3300Introduction to Cultural and Literary Analysis3
SPA 4610Introduction to Early Modern Spanish Literature3
or SPA 4620 Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Spanish Literature
SPA 4630Introduction to Colonial Latin American Literature3
or SPA 4640 Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Literature
SPA 5100Advanced Composition3
SPA 5200Spanish Phonetics3
SPA 5550Spanish Culture and Its Tradition3
or SPA 5560 Spanish American Cultures and their Traditions
or SPA 5570 Topics in Hispanic Culture or Language
SPA 6400Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics3
SPA 6560Cervantes3
or SPA 6620 Latin American Novel in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Additional Courses for Certification
LED 6520Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I3
LED 6530Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II3
LED 6500Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III3
EDP 3310Educational Psychology3
or EDP 5480 Adolescent Psychology
RLL 6700Second Language Literacy Development: K-123
Total Credits45
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