Proposal to limit the number of students entering elementary education –
Each semester, the Curriculum and Instruction Department will limit the number of students entering
Teacher Education to sixty (60) elementary education or early childhood development and education
students.
These sixty elementary or early childhood development and education students will distribute
themselves between two cohorts of thirty (30) preservice teachers; one cohort of thirty (30) in Moscow,
and the other cohort of thirty (30) in Coeur d’Alene.
A third cohort of thirty (30), having just completed the Math/Science & Social Studies block in Moscow
will complete their English/LA Block that same Fall semester.
The total number of preservice teachers enrolled in elementary methods blocks during any semester
would be ninety (90). Currently, there are eighty-two (82) preservice teachers enrolled in the
elementary methods blocks in Moscow and Coeur d’Alene.
Twenty-five (25) preservice teachers will be admitted to Teacher Education, and thus, divided into one
of two cohorts of thirty (30), based on a “cursory interview” consisting of the following:
Minimum Criteria:
Communications 101 (2 cr)
English 102 (3 cr)
Math 143 (3 cr) for El. Ed.
Math 143 (3 cr) or Stat 150 (3 cr) for ECDE
EDCI 201 (2 cr) for El. Ed.
FCS 210 (2 cr) for ECDE
+ 20 Hours of Service-Learning
EDSP 300
EDCI 301 for El. Ed.
FCS 234 for ECDE
Cumulative GPA of 2.75+
Background Check
Further Evidence:
Letter of Application
Two Form Letters of Reference from Faculty
Writing Sample
Two Tier Interview
Grade of “C” or higher
Grade of “C” or higher
Grade of “C” or higher
Grade of “C” or higher
Grade of “C” or higher
Grade of “C” or higher
Clear
Also, indicating Moscow or Coeur d’Alene cohort
Likert Scale – Poor to Excellent Ratings
Reflective – What is good teaching and learning
Initial – What draws you to teacher education?
The last five (5) preservice teachers admitted to Teacher Education will be chosen for each cohort,
based on the minimum criteria and further evidence, cited above, and also based on a second tier
personal interview with elementary methods faculty.
No more than thirty (30) preservice teachers will be allowed into elementary methods block courses,
unless that arrangement is agreed to by all elementary methods faculty, in both blocks.
If there are fewer than thirty-one (31) students applying for either elementary methods cohort,
interviews will not be necessary. With the help of Andrea Chavez, a possible four-year plan for a B.S.Ed.
in Elementary Education follows:
First-Year Fall Semester
Course
English 101
Math 108
Science (Earth)
Core Discovery Part I (SS)
EDCI 201
Notes
test scores or Engl 090 pre-req
test scores determine if needed
Geol 101 or Geog 100 and must have a Lab
20 hours of Service-Learning Total Credits
Credits
3
3
4
4
2
16
First-Year Spring Semester
Course
EDSP 300
EDCI 301
English 102
Core Discovery Part II (H)
Math 143
Communications 101
Notes
Begin Application to Teacher Education – Moscow or CdA?
Test scores or Engl 101 pre-req
Math 108 or tests pre-req
Total Credits
Credits
2
3
3
3
3
2
16
Sophomore Fall Semester –
Accepted into Teacher Education – nominates Moscow (30) or CdA (30) for Methods Block
Course
EDCI 302
Science (Physical)
Advanced Comp. Course
Math 235
Social Science Elective
Notes
45 hours Practicum
Chem 101, 111, 112 or Phys 103, 104, 111 and must have a Lab
Math 143 pre-req
Total Credits
Credits
4
4
3
3
3
17
Sophomore Spring Semester –
Or - Accepted into Teacher Education – nominates Moscow (30) or CdA (30) for Methods Block
Course
EDCI 320
Adv. Comp. or Lit. Course
Math 236
History 111 or 112
Notes
Language Development & Must Complete before Eng/LA Block
Eng 102 pre-req / upper division
Math 235 pre-req & Must Complete before Math/Sci/SS Block
Credits
4
3
3
3
Psychology 305
MUST 381
Psych 101 or EDCI 301 pre-req
Total Credits
3
3
19
Total Credits
Credits
4
3
3
3
1
3
17
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
18
Total Credits
Credits
3
7 – 15
10 - 18
Total Credits
Credits
1
15
16
Junior Fall Semester Course
Science (Life)
EDCI 327
EDCI 328
EDCI 329
EDCI 408
PEP 350
Notes
Biol 102 or 115 and must have a Lab
Math Methods
Social Science Methods
Science Methods
Practicum
Junior Spring Semester Course
EDCI 321
EDCI 322
EDCI 325
EDCI 409
DAN 360
THEF 411
Literature
History 101 or 102
Notes
Children's Literature
Integrated Literacy
Elementary Art Methods
Practicum
Dance Methods
Theatre Mehods
Eng 102 pre-req / upper division
Senior Fall Semester –
Course
EDCI 466
EDCI 483
Notes
Senior Spring Semester –
Course
EDCI 401
EDCI 484
Notes