Early and Elementary Education (B.S.)
Admission: Level 1
Entry to the College of Education
All students intending to pursue a teaching curriculum who enter the University directly from high school, or transfer from other colleges are directly admitted by the University Admissions Office into the College of Education in Level 1 status.
Admission: Level 2
Entry to Professional Education Sequence
The standards listed below apply to those students entering the College of Education at Level 2: those working for a secondary or elementary school teaching certificate; those in a combined degree program; and those previously admitted at the freshman or sophomore level to the College of Education.
Eligibility for admission is based on the following criteria:
- Satisfactory completion of fifty-three semester or eighty quarter credits of course work with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or above. In addition, the grade point average for any courses taken at Wayne State University must be 2.5 or above. This coursework should generally conform to the Level 1 courses prescribed by the College for students who expect to prepare for teaching. The quality of work, especially in the major area, must indicate a strong potential for success in a teacher-education program.
- Intermediate Composition Competency Requirement: All Education students must satisfactorily complete the University intermediate composition competency requirement prior to admission.
- Physical Health: Definite standards of health must be met by all students entering the College. All students are required to present a negative tuberculosis (T.B.) test prior to admission.
- Group Work Experience: All students must have verifiable successful group work (forty hours) experience with children.
- Criminal History Check: All students must submit a current (within the last six months) statewide criminal history check.
- Elementary Education: Students seeking admission to Elementary Education must complete MAT 1110
- Special Education: Students seeking admission to Special Education must have completed the following courses:
Course List Code Title Credits MAT 1110 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (or have appropriate prerequisite math course in progress) 3 PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology 4 PSY 2400 Developmental Psychology 4 Select one of the following: 3-4 Biology Today An Introduction to Life Basic Life Diversity Basic Life Mechanisms Biological Sciences for Elementary and Middle School Teachers - Secondary Education: Students seeking admission to Secondary Education must have twelve-semester credits completed in the major
- Specific Prerequisites or other special requirements of the curriculum area for which the student is applying.
Application for Level 2 Standing
Upon completion of a minimum of fifty-three-semester credits of college coursework and all other Level 2 admission requirements, students should apply for College of Education Level 2 standing. Applicants who have completed college work in institutions other than Wayne State must first apply for admission through the University Office of Admissions.
Students who intend to receive degrees from other colleges in the University AND a teaching certificate from the College of Education must apply to the Combined Program through Academic Services, 489 Education Building. All applicants to Level 2 must attend Cornerstone Welcome.
Degree Requirements (PK-3 and 3-6 Grade Bands)
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 (PK-3 or 3-6) or they can complete both grade bands to be certified in both bands. Additional Endorsement areas can be added to either of the grade bands which include: Special Education, Early Childhood, Bilingual-Bicultural Education or English as a Second Language.
Some of the courses cited in each of the two grade bands may satisfy the University General Education Requirements.
PK-3 Grade Band
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses (28 credit hours) 1 | 28 | |
| Block 1 | ||
| TED 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces | 2 |
| TED 2205 | Foundations Field Experience | 1 |
| 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 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ELE 6020 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELE 6205 | Literacy Foundations | 3 |
| ELE 6200 | Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 6210 | Literacy Methods I (PK-3) | 3 |
| ELE 6211 | Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3) | 1 |
| ELE 6225 | Literacy Methods II (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6350 | Mathematics Foundations (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6370 | Mathematics Methods (PK-3) | 3 |
| ELE 6375 | Mathematics Clinical Experience (PK-3) | 1 |
| 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 6100 | Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum | 3 |
| ELE 6800 | Methods for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6805 | Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) | 2 |
| Block 3 | ||
| TED 5780 | Student Teaching & Seminar | 12 |
| Total Credits | 107 | |
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The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework. 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.
3-6 Grade Band
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses (28 credit hours) 1 | 28 | |
| Block 1 | ||
| TED 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces | 2 |
| TED 2205 | Foundations Field Experience | 1 |
| 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 | Literacy Methods I (3-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6216 | Literacy Clinical Experience (3-6) | 1 |
| ELE 6225 | Literacy Methods II (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6350 | Mathematics Foundations (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6380 | Mathematics Methods (3-6) (PK-3 ONLY) | 3 |
| ELE 6385 | Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) | 1 |
| 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 6550 | Science Curriculum and Methods (PK-6) | 2 |
| ELE 6100 | Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum | 3 |
| ELE 6800 | Methods for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) | 3 |
| ELE 6805 | Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) (PK-3 Only Courses) | 2 |
| Block 3 | ||
| TED 5780 | Student Teaching & Seminar | 12 |
| Total Credits | 109 | |
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The remaining General Education requirements will be satisfied by required coursework. 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.
Early Childhood Endorsement Coursework
(Major: 33 credits minimum)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | ||
| ELE 6200 | Diverse Children’s Literature for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| ELE 6070 | Family, Community and School Partnerships: Supporting Children's Learning (Choose between one of the following 2 courses) | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ELE 6010 | Equitable Partnerships with Families and Communities | 3-4 |
| or ELE 6060 | Community Contacts: Working with Families in Urban Settings | |
| ELE 6020 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELE 6040 | Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: The Content Areas (PK-K) | 2-8 |
| ELE 6050 | Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ELE 6080 | Intentional and Inclusive Teaching: Preschool II | 3 |
| ELE 6090 | Introduction to Infant Mental Health Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ELE 6100 | Planning and Implementing Preschool Curriculum | 3 |
| ELE 6340 | Teaching Reading in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SED 6040 | Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| Block 3 | ||
| TED 5790 | Directed Teaching and Conference for Special Groups | 1-15 |
| Total Credits | 33-54 | |
Bilingual-Bicultural Endorsement Coursework
(Minor: 21 credits minimum)
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 |
| Optional for K-12 Endorsement | ||
| Assessment in Language Teaching | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
English as a Second Language Endorsement Coursework
(Minor: 21 credits minimum)
| 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 |
| Optional for K-12 Endorsement | ||
| Introduction to Bilingual/Bicultural Education | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |