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.
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| ECE Foundations | ||
| ELE 2000 | Child Development: Birth-Age 8 | 3 |
| ELE 2015 | Play: How Young Children Learn | 3 |
| ELE 2020 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELE 2025 | Social Emotional Learning: Birth-Age 8 | 3 |
| Intentional and Inclusive Teaching | ||
| ELE 2035 | Inclusion, Equity, and Justice in Early Childhood | 3 |
| 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 1110 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| ELE 6200 | Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 6205 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| 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 2075 | The Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Curriculum and Assessment | ||
| ELE 6100 | Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum | 3 |
| ELE 6110 | Planning Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| ELE 6030 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| Leadership and Partnership | ||
| ELE 2010 | Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities | 3 |
| ELE 6130 | Early Childhood Advocacy, Leadership, and Administration | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| TED 5792 | Directed Teaching and Conference for Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education | 6 |
| TED 5791 & ELE 6080 | Directed Teaching and Conference for Pre-Kindergarten and Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Preschool Learning Environment | 9 |
| Total Credits | 109 | |
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| TED 5100 | Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning | 2 |
| Select one the following (if adding the B-K grand band, select ELE 2000): | 3 | |
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Child Development: Birth-Age 8 | ||
| MAT 1110 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 1120 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| SCE 2100 & SCE 2105 | Integrated Science Content PK-6 and Integrated Science Lab PK-6 | 4 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ELE 2020 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELE 6205 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| ELE 6200 | Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 6210 & ELE 6211 | Literacy Methods I (PK-3) and Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3) | 4 |
| ELE 6225 | Literacy Methods II (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6350 | Mathematics Foundations (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6370 & ELE 6375 | Mathematics Methods (PK-3) and Mathematics Clinical Experience (PK-3) | 4 |
| ELE 6550 | Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6) | 2 |
| SSE 5720 | Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| SSE 6720 | Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| ELE 6600 | Social Studies Methods (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6041 | Intentional 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 5780 | Student Teaching & Seminar | 12 |
| Total Credits | 107 | |
3-6 Grade Band
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| TED 5100 | Professional Engagement, Advocacy, and Instructional Planning | 2 |
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 1110 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 1120 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| SCE 2100 & SCE 2105 | Integrated Science Content PK-6 and Integrated Science Lab PK-6 | 4 |
| ELE 6205 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ELE 6200 | Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 6215 & ELE 6216 | Literacy Methods I (3-6) and Literacy Clinical Experience (3-6) | 4 |
| ELE 6225 | Literacy Methods II (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6350 | Mathematics Foundations (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6380 & ELE 6385 | Mathematics Methods (3-6) and Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) (PK-3 ONLY) | 4 |
| SSE 5720 | Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| SSE 6720 | Social Studies Disciplines for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| ELE 6600 | Social Studies Methods (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6500 | Science Curriculum and Methods (3-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6550 | Science 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 5780 | Student Teaching & Seminar | 12 |
| Total Credits | 104 | |
Teach Detroit 3-6 Grade Band
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1110 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 1120 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| ELE 6205 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| ELE 6010 | Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities | 3 |
| 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 6225 | Literacy Methods II (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6350 | Mathematics Foundations (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6380 & ELE 6385 | Mathematics Methods (3-6) and Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) (PK-3 ONLY) | 4 |
| ELE 6600 | Social Studies Methods (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6550 | Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6) | 2 |
| TED 5780 | Student Teaching & Seminar | 12 |
| 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 Credits | 120 | |
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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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BBE 5500 | Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
| BBE 6560 | Teaching Methods in Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
| BBE 6850 | Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| BBE 6590 | Culture and Language in Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
| LED 6520 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6555 | Integration of Language and Content in Language Teaching | 3 |
| RLL 6700 | Second Language Literacy Development: K-12 | 3 |
| LED 6565 | Assessment in Language Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
English as a Second Language Endorsement Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LED 6520 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6510 | Second Language Acquisition and the Teaching of Grammar | 3 |
| LED 6565 | Assessment in Language Teaching | 3 |
| BBE 6850 | Applied Linguistics: Issues in Bilingual Education | 3 |
| LED 6580 | Culture as the Basis for Language Teaching | 3 |
| RLL 6700 | Second Language Literacy Development: K-12 | 3 |
| LED 6555 | Integration of Language and Content in Language Teaching | 3 |
| BBE 5500 | Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Teaching Major: Arabic K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic Major Courses (30 cr minimum) | ||
| ARB 3010 | Business Arabic | 3 |
| ARB 3110 | Advanced Arabic I | 3 |
| ARB 3120 | Advanced Arabic II | 3 |
| ARB 3210 | Spoken Arabic | 3 |
| ARB 3300 | Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| ARB 5230 | Structure of Arabic | 3 |
| or NE 5230 | Structure of Arabic | |
| ARB 5140 | Modern Arabic Literature in Arabic and English | 3 |
| ARB 5010 | Medieval Arabic Texts | 3 |
| ARB 5020 | Media Arabic | 3 |
| ARB 5240 | Quranic Arabic | 3 |
| Additional Courses for Certification (15 cr ) | ||
| LED 6520 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6530 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II | 3 |
| LED 6500 | Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III | 3 |
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| or EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | |
| RLL 6700 | Second Language Literacy Development: K-12 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Teaching Major: French K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| French Major Courses (30 credits minimum) | ||
| FRE 2100 | French through Film I | 4 |
| FRE 2110 | French through Film II | 4 |
| FRE 3200 | French Cafe | 3 |
| FRE 3300 | Professional French through Literary and Filmic Texts | 3 |
| FRE 4620 Can be taken up to 9 cr | ||
| FRE 4620 | Topics in Sociocultural Analysis (Can be taken up to 9 cr) | 6 |
| FRE 5100 | Advanced French Composition and Conversation through Cultural Analysis | 4 |
| FRE 5410 | Topics in French and Francophone Culture | 3 |
| FRE 5415 | Topics in French and Francophone Literature | 3 |
| Additional Courses for Certification (15 cr) | ||
| LED 6520 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6530 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II | 3 |
| LED 6500 | Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III | 3 |
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| or EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | |
| RLL 6700 | Second Language Literacy Development: K-12 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Teaching Major: Spanish K-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Major Courses (30 cr minimum) | ||
| SPA 3025 | Cultural Connections, Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| SPA 3200 | Conversation | 3 |
| SPA 3300 | Introduction to Cultural and Literary Analysis | 3 |
| SPA 4610 | Introduction to Early Modern Spanish Literature | 3 |
| or SPA 4620 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Spanish Literature | |
| SPA 4630 | Introduction to Colonial Latin American Literature | 3 |
| or SPA 4640 | Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Literature | |
| SPA 5100 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| SPA 5200 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPA 5550 | Spanish Culture and Its Tradition | 3 |
| or SPA 5560 | Spanish American Cultures and their Traditions | |
| or SPA 5570 | Topics in Hispanic Culture or Language | |
| SPA 6400 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPA 6560 | Cervantes | 3 |
| or SPA 6620 | Latin American Novel in the 20th and 21st Centuries | |
| Additional Courses for Certification | ||
| LED 6520 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods I | 3 |
| LED 6530 | Teaching English as a Second Language/Foreign Language: Methods II | 3 |
| LED 6500 | Teaching World Languages in Elementary and Middle Schools: Methods III | 3 |
| EDP 3310 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| or EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | |
| RLL 6700 | Second Language Literacy Development: K-12 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |