Elementary Education/Special Needs
Dual License Bachelor of Arts
(127 credit hours)
Candidates following this bingo sheet will graduate after May, 2013
I. Oral & Written Communication (grades of B or better)
_____ ENGL 10400 English Composition I (3) (grade of B or better) (Or ENGL 10000 with B or A)
_____ ENGL 10500 English Composition II (3) (grade of B or better)
_____ COM 11400 Speech Communications (3) (grade of B or better)
Foreign Language (3 credit hours-proficiency at the third semester level: French, German, Spanish, Japanese, ASL
12 credit hours
__x____ FL 10100___x___FL 10200_____ 20100 (3 cr)
II. Humanities & Social Sciences (grade of C or better)
_____ PHIL 10600 Human Experience in Art, Literature, Music & Philosophy (3)
19 credit hours
or ______ Any PHIL (3) + _____ Any Aesthetics course (3)
_____ HIST 10400 Modern World History (3)
_____ HIST 15100 American History to 1877 (3)
_____ HIST 15200 U.S. History from 1877 to Present (3)_
_____ POL 10100 American Government (3)
_____ A&D 20300 Art Activities for the Classroom (2)
_____ MUS 20300 Music Activities for the Classroom (2)
III. Mathematics & Science (grade of C or better with B in one math course)
24 credit hours
Math placement exam may be required for placement in MA 137
_____ MA 13700 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3) *
_____ SCI 11200 Introduction to the Physical Sciences I (3)
_____ MA 13800 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3
_____ SCI 11300 Introduction to the Physical Sciences II (3)
_____ MA 13900 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (3)
________ SCI 11400 Introduction to Life Science I (3)
_____CIS 20400 Intro to Computer Based Systems
_____ SCI 31500 Introduction to Environmental Science I (3)
Prereqs for SCI 31500 are SCI 114 00and one of SCI 11200 and SCI 11300)
IV. Freshman Year Experience (GE Req 10)
1 credit
V. Education Courses (grade of C (2.0) or better)
VI. Electives (excluded FL 101 and 102)
Pre-Methods Courses
63 credit hours
9 credits
Methods Courses 45 hours field experience
Maximum enrollment 22 candidates)*
Gate 1
_____ EDPS 22000 Psychology of Learning (3)
_____ EDFA 20000 History & Phil of Education (3)
_____ EDPS 26000 Introduction to Special Education (3)
Gate 2: See verso for requirements
_____ EDCI 35500 (F) (EXL)
Teaching & Learning in the K-12 Classroom (3)
_____ EDCI 31100 Media for Children (3)
(No other classes before 5 pm on days methods courses meet)
1st Semester
_____ EDCI 32100 (F) Literacy and the Young Child (3)*
_____ EDPS 37000 (F) (EXL) Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs (3)*
2nd Semester
_____ EDCI 30400 (F) Literacy in Middle Childhood (3)*
_____EDCI 36600 Use of Assessment in the K-12 Classroom (3) _____ EDCI 31600 (F) Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)*
_____EDPS 49100 Topics in Special Ed II (3)
_____ EDPS 27000 Characteristics of Individuals with
Mild Disabilities (3)
3rd Semester
Gate 3: See verso for requirements
To be taken as part of any methods semester
_____ EDCI 31500 (F) Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)*
_____ EDCI 31700 (F) Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)*
_____ EDPS 49100 Topics in Special Ed I: Special Education Law (3)
_____EDCI 32300 Educational Technology for Teaching
and Learning (3)
Gate 4: See verso for requirements
_______EDCI 49000 Lifelong Health & Wellness for Teachers &
_______ EDCI 49701 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary Classroom (F) (9)
Children (3) (Gen Ed Req 8)
_____ EDCI 49900 Student Teaching Special Education (F) (3)
(F) Designates course with field experience
(EXL) Designates experiential learning course
Graduation
Effective Fall 2010
* Methods courses can only be taken after a candidate has been admitted
Updated 3/10, 5/10, 3/11
to the Teacher Education Program
Graduation
lementary School K-6 (12)*
Elementary Education requirements
General Education course requirements
Gate 1
General Education suggested for the Freshman year:
EDPS 49100 Freshman Experience Teacher Prep (1)
EDPS 22000 Psychology of Learning (3)
*Pass PPST: Praxis I, COM 11400, ENGL 10400, ENGL 10500, MA 13700,
EDFA 20000 History and Philosophy (3) (Field)
MA 13800, POL 10100, FL 20100, CIS 20400, elective; complete 2 of the
EDPS 26000 Introduction to Special Education(3)
math courses prior to Gate 2
Provide expanded criminal history field courses
Documentation of passing Basic Skills, 3.0 GPA, 1.5 portfolio score, required to proceed to Gate 2. Two completed math courses
and grades of B or better in ENGL 104, 105, Com 114 required for admission to methods as well as other requirements.
Go to http://www.ets.org/praxis to register or call Thomson Prometric 219.769.2916 *Basic Skills: SAT 1100 or ACT 24 or Combined Praxis I: 527
Go to http://www.testprepreview.com/praxis_practice.htm for test preparation.
Gate 2 Screening- Apply by October 1 or February 1st
EDCI 35500 Teaching and learning in the
K-12 Classroom (3) {Field}[EXL]
EDCI 31100 Media for Children(3)
EDPS 27000 Charact. Of Indiv with Mild Disabilities (3)
EDCI 36600 Use of Assessment in the K-12 Classroom (3)
Gate 3: Methods screening by October 1 or February 1
General Education requirements for the Sophomore year:
MA 13900, SCI 11200, SCI 11300, HIST 15100, HIST 15200
Note about remaining science--SCI 11400 is offered fall and
summer SCI 31500 is offered spring and summer
Expanded criminal history required
Requirements for Admission to Methods Semesters:
You must complete all the following requirements to proceed into the first semester of method course work:
 30 credit hours, 15 credit hours at PUC.
 Achieved an overall GPA of 3.0 (if admitted starting Fall 2006).
 Completed EDPS 22000, EDFA 20000, EDPS 26000 & EDCI 35500, EDCI 31100, EDPS 27000, EDCI 36600
 Completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C (2.0) and a cumulative education GPA of 3.0 or higher.
 Completed two (2) of the three (3) required MA courses (13700, 13800 & 13900) with grades of C and B or higher.
 Have completed ENGL 10400, ENGL 10500, COM 11400 with grades of B or higher.
 Have met portfolio with a score of 1.5.
 Have repeated no more than two courses, one time each after taking ED courses including withdrawals
Have demonstrated appropriate dispositions
Have repeated any D or F grades required for Education Program
Gate 3 Field Courses (40 to 45 hours of filed for each of these courses)
Methods: Semester One (1)
EDCI 32100 Literacy and the Young Child Call OUT
EDPS 37000 Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs (3)
[EXP] Expanded criminal history
EDCI 32300 (Educational Technology),
Methods: Semester Two (2)
EDCI 30400 Literacy in Middle Childhood (3)
EDCI 31600 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3)
EDPS 49100 Topics in Special Education II
General Education requirements for
Gate 3(after 3:30 on days methods courses
meet)
EDCI 49100 (Health & Wellness)
SCI 11400, SCI 31500, HIST 10400,
PHIL 10600, A&D 20300, MUS 20300,
elective
Retention Standards:
Each candidate’s progress will be
reviewed by the advisor each
semester. See the Admission,
Retention and Licensure Standards
document for more information.
Gate 3 Field Courses (40 to 45 hours of filed for each of these courses)
*Science Requirements must be completed prior to EDCI 31700
Methods: Semester Three (3)
*Math Requirements must be completed prior to EDCI 31005
EDCI 31500 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3)
General Education requirements suggested for the Senior year:
EDCI 31700 Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
EDPS 49100 Topics in Special Education I: Special Ed Law
Admission to Professional Semester (Student Teaching) Requirements:
Attend Advising meeting for Student Teaching
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Be enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
Have repeated no more than two courses, one time each after taking ED classes including withdrawals
Have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Have completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C.
Have taken Praxis II exams
Have submitted an updated limited criminal history report and proof of required liability insurance.
Have completed all course work required for the Elementary Education major.
Have met portfolio requirement with a score of 1.75
Have demonstrated appropriate dispositions
Gate 4:Professional Semester: Student Teaching (Expanded criminal history)
EDCI 49701 Supervised Teaching in the Elementary School (10-12 weeks) 50 hours per week of field experience
EDPS 49900 Student Teaching Special Education (F) (3) (8-8 weeks) 50 hours per week of field experience
Graduation Requirements:
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3.0 Graduation and Education GPA
127 credit hours completed
No grade lower than C in any course
Have completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C.
Have met Student Teaching portfolio requirement with a score of 2.0
Have demonstrated appropriate dispositions
Have completed professional semester with Pass
Have competed 6 hours of experiential learning (EDCI 35500 and EDPS 37000)
Other program costs*
TaskStream: $140 for 4 years
Expanded Criminal History report
$28/per application
Student teaching processing fee:
$100
Praxis II exams $300 approx
*As of 5/08