Have No Fear… Let’s Plan Your Career By: Maegan Rolf, Michele Chamberlain, Tiffany Wilson, & Laney McBee
Semester 1-Block 1 o LITY 3352-Literacy Development in the Elementary Schools o INDS 3323-Child Development & its Application to Learning o CUIN 3323-Instructional Design o SPED 3321-Exceptional Children: An Introduction (online)
Semester 2 o LITY 4362-Workshop Approach to Reading & Writing (online) o LITY 3320-Foundations of Literacy: Theories & Assessment o ANTH 3311-Anthropology of Diverse Populations o MATH Concepts in Math I (online)*** o ESED 4312-Social/Emotional Development & the Fine Arts (online)
Semester 3 o LITY 4365-Components of Effective Literacy Instruction o CUIN 4322-Elementary Science Methods o CUIN 4324-Teaching Mathematics Methods o SCIE 3320-Physical Science
Summer Classes o ENGL 3340-Writing in the Workplace (online) o CUIN 3324-Classroom Management & Assessment for Learning (online) o CUIN 4316-Effective Social Studies Instruction (online) o MATH 3320-Concepts in Math II (online)*** o FEDU 4310-Human Learning & its Application to Education (online)
Student Teaching Courses o ESED 4303-Early School Education Student Teaching o ESED 4304-Early School Education Student Teaching o ESED 4307-Early School Education Professional Seminar
Online Courses o SPED 3321-Exceptional Children: An Introduction o ENGL 3340-Writing in the Workplace o CUIN 3324-Classroom Management & Assessment for Learning o LITY 4362-Workshop Approach to Reading & Writing o ESED 4312-Social/Emotional Development & the Fine Arts o CUIN 4316-Effective Social Studies Instruction o MATH 3318-Concepts in Math I o MATH 3320-Concepts in Math II o FEDU 4310-Human Learning & its Application to Education
Challenging Courses o ANTH 3311-Anthropology of Diverse Populations o SCIE 3320-Physical Science o CUIN 4324-Teaching Mathematics Methods o MATH 3318-Concepts in Math I o MATH 3320-Concepts in Math II
Observation Hours o 45 total observation hours required prior to student teaching o Make allowances for time away from jobs/family for observation time o THESE ARE MANDATORY!! o Keep copies of EVERY observation log for future reference
TExES Tests o PPR-Professional Pedagogy and Responsibilities o EC-6 Generalist Content Exam HELPFUL HINTS o Attend offered study sessions o Buy/borrow recommended books o Begin taking PPR practice after Block 1 o STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
Academic Advising o Meet with your assigned academic advisor periodically o Keep copies and records of EVERYTHING!! o Don’t be afraid to ask questions o Keep an open line of communication with professors, advisors, and peers
JUST BREATHE… We’ve made it through & so will you