Group Advising Information Session
for ECED and ELEM Majors
Drs. Chris Ferguson, Jacque Batey, and
Renarta Tompkins, Mrs. Mary Hope Roseneau,
and Mr. Larry Jackson
Fall 2014
Praxis Core Academics Skills For Educators Tests
Requirements
Skills Tests
Qualifying Score
Reading: 5712 [computer version]
156
Writing: 5722 [computer version]
162
Math: 5732 [computer version]
150
Combined Test (includes all content areas): 5751 [computer
version]
Prior to admission to the Professional Program you MUST pass all three sections of
the Praxis™ Core tests. DON’T PROCRASTINATE – take these tests ASAP!
Exemption of Praxis Core:
SAT I: Verbal + Math + Writing = 1650
ACT = 24
Requirements for Field, Practica &
Clinical Experiences
• TB Test
• SLED Check
• Fingerprints (Internship)
• Membership in Professional Organizations that
provides liability insurance (e.g., SCEA)
Important Advising Information
• Change in Liberal Arts Requirement: PSYC B101 is a
requirement (you no longer have the option to take SOCY
B101) – refer to pre-requisite information below for PSYC
B321
• EDPY B333 will no longer be offered – it is replaced with
the option to take PSYC B209 or PSYC B321
• Students who have taken SOCY B101 will be grandfathered
in – must follow specific procedures to receive a waiver to
take PSYC B321
• EDEC B340 and EDEC B342 will be moved to
Pre-Professional Program
• EDEX B300 will be moved to the Professional Program
• EDEC B435P and EDEC B436P will no longer be offered.
They are replaced with EDEC B440P (2 credit hours)
General Education (GNED) Courses Offered in Summer 2014
Required Program Courses
ENGL B101*/101L* Composition
ENGL B102* Composition/Literature
3-4 MATH B111/111L* College Algebra
3
3-4
ENGL B463 Business Writing, etc.)
3
Physical Science with lab
MSCI B210 Oceans and Man
4
COMM B140* Public Communications
3
PSYC B321 Life Span Developmental
Psychology
3
Foreign Language
e.g., SPAN B109 Beginning Spanish I and
SPAN B110 Beginning Spanish II
3
3
Note: Refer to program checklist (*, **, ***, ****, ^) and USCB Bulletin for grade requirements, options, and
pre- and co-requisites.
Online Courses offered through USC Columbia in Summer I & II 2014
POLI 201 American National Government
(equivalent to POLI B201)
3
EDEX 523 Introduction to Exceptional
Children (equivalent to EDEX B300)
https://www.sc.edu/dl/courses/courseindex.php
3
TCL Courses Offered in Summer 2014
Required USCB Program Courses
EDPH B231 Personal Community Health
TCL Equivalent
3
ECD 135 Health, Safety and Nutrition
3
Note: Contact TCL for additional “equivalent” General Education Courses that are offered in Summer 2014.
Interest in MATH B221 and/or
MATH B222 - Summer 2014
• If you are interested in taking MATH B221 and/or
MATH B222 at USCB during Summer 2014, please
write you name, advisor’s name and your e-mail
on the sign-up sheet.
• If at least 10 students sign up, Dr. Sanders will
consider offering these summer courses.
General Education (GNED) Courses Offered in Fall 2014
Required Program Courses – Fall 2014
ENGL B101*/101L* Composition
ENGL B102* Composition/Literature
ENGL (Literature above 270)
e.g., ENGL B287 American Literature
3-4
3
3
HIST B101 European Civil. from Ancient Times -mid17th Century or
HIST B102 European Civil. to the mid-17th Century
and
HIST B111 History of US from Discovery -1865
3
BIOL B120 Human Biology & BIOL B120 L
4
Physical Science with lab
MSCI B210 Oceans and Man
4
3
Foreign Language
e.g., SPAN B109 Beginning Spanish I and
SPAN B110 Beginning Spanish II
COMM B140* Public Communications
3
3
3
Fine Arts**
e.g., ARTH B105 History of Western Art I or
ARTH B106 History of Western Art II or
MUSC B110 Introduction to Music or
THEA B200 Understand and Appreciate Theatre
3
MATH B111/111L* College Algebra
MATH B221* Basic Concepts of Elementary Math I
MATH B222* Basic Concepts of Elementary Math II
3-4
3
3
POLI B201 American Government
3
PSYC B101 Introduction to Psychology (new
requirement – no longer have option to take
SOCY B101)
3
Global Studies*** (refer to specific choices in USCB
Bulletin and Fall 2014 options on Self-Service
Carolina)
3
Note: Refer to program checklist (*, **, ***, ****, ^) and USCB Bulletin for grade requirements, options, and
pre- and co-requisites.
Education Courses Offered in Fall 2014
Required Program Courses – Fall 2014
Required Restricted Courses – Fall 2014
EDCI B210 Observation & Analysis
3
EDEC B435 Math Experiences in ECE
3
EDCI B243 Technology Resources for Teaching
3
EDEC B436 Science and Social Studies
Experiences in ECE
3
EDEC B340 Education of the Young Child (ECED
Majors only)
3
EDEC B440P Practicum II: Teaching Integrated
Lessons in Early Childhood Education (will be
posted on registration schedule soon)
2
EDFO B321 Foundations of American Education 3
EDEC B444 Language Development &
Communication Skills
3
EDPH B231 Personal Community Health
3
EDEC B469 Directed Teaching in ECE
12
EDPY B335 Introduction to Educational
Psychology
3
EDEC B476 Senior Seminar
3
EDRD B218 Children’s Literature
3
EDEX B300 Introduction to Exceptional Learner
3
PSYC B321 Life Span Developmental
Psychology
3
EDEL B330 Integrating the Arts in El. Ed.: Art,
Music, & Movement (Elem. Majors only)
3
Note: Refer to program checklist for grade requirements (*, **, ***) and pre- and co-requisites
ECED and ELEM Majors
• EDEC methods courses for ECED Juniors will be offered on
Monday and Wednesday (B435, EDEC B436, EDEC B444 and
EDEC B440P are co-requisites) in Fall 2014
• EDEL pre-professional courses (EDEL B330) will be offered in
Fall 2014
• EDEL professional courses will be offered in Spring 2015, Fall
2015, and Spring 2016
Course Substitution Reminders
• Special Enrollment Request forms (in Student Enrollment
office) are required for courses that are taken at technical
colleges or universities (must be completed and approved
before student enrolls in course)
• Meet with your advisor to seek approval prior to taking
substitute courses from other colleges or universities
• Refer to SC TRAC at
https://www.sctrac.org/Student/SearchforCourseEquivalencie
s/tabid/423/Default.aspx for transfer and articulation courses
from other colleges and universities
Admission to Professional Program
Apply if you have competed between 46-66 hours this semester and met
the following requirements:
•Attended an Education Orientation Session
•Maintained a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75* in all undergraduate
course work
•Completed all Pre-Professional courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a “C” or better in
each course
•Completed the following courses with grades of “C” or better in each course: English (ENGL
B101 and ENGL B102), Speech Communications (COMM B140 or COMM B201) and Math
(MATH B221 and MATH B222)
•Achieved passing scores on all three sections of Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or
Praxis™ Core Academic Skills for Educators tests. Official scores must be submitted to and
received by the Department of Education
•Completed a Criminal Background Check and Full Disclosure Statement from the State Law
Enforcement Division (SLED)
•Completed 25-hours of Youth Experiences or the Teacher Cadet Program
•Successfully completed the Professional Program Interview and Disposition Statement
•Received approval by the USCB Professional Education Committee
Transfer students with more than 56 undergraduate hours should apply during
the first semester at USCB.
Deadlines for Submission of
Professional Program Application
Students wishing to apply for the Fall Semester – February 1
Students wishing to apply for the Spring Semester – October 1
Deadlines for Submission of Internship Application
Candidates wishing to intern in the Fall Semester – January 15
Candidates wishing to intern in the Spring Semester – April 15
Praxis II & PLT Requirements
ECED Certification
Qualifying
Score
ELEM Certification
Qualifying
Score
Praxis II Exam: Education of
Young Children (0021 [paper
version] or 5021 [computer
version])
166
Praxis II Exam: Elementary
Education: Instructional
Practice and Applications
(5015)
161
Principles of Learning and
Teaching (PLT): Early Childhood
(0621 [paper version] or 5621
[computer version])
for South Carolina
157
Principles of Learning and
Teaching (PLT): Grades K-6
(0622 [paper version] or 5622
[computer version])
for South Carolina
160
Note: ECED and ELEM candidates must pass their designated Praxis II exam prior to their internship
placement.
Candidates take their designated PLT test (refer to state requirement) during their internship (required
for Licensure recommendation).
Questions?
Group Advising
• Share tentative Summer and Fall 2014 schedule with
an advisor for approval
• Sign advising form and retain a copy for registration