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University to Schools for Undergraduates Initial License Course of Study

Course of Study

Prior to Practicum Year

Category Course Number Course Title Credits
Foundational       
  EDUC 524 Work of the Middle & High School Teacher (F/Sp 3
Moderate Disabilities      
  EDUC 560 (Grad) Issues in Instructional Practices in Special Education 3
  EDUC 325 (UG) Introduction to Special Education (F/W/Sp/S) 3
Digital Literacy  (take one course out of the following)    
  EDUC 593A Teaching & Learning with Technology (online) 3
  EDUC 615G-01 Integrating Technology with Instruction 3
Human Development (take one course out of the following)    
  EDUC 693A Adolescent Growth and Development 3
  EDUC 692K Foundations & Theories of Learning 3
  EDUC 667 Theory of Learning and Teaching in STEM Education 3
  PSYCH 305 Educational Psychology 3
  PSYCH 355 Adolescent Psychology 3
Multicultural Education / Social Justice  (take one course out of the following) and other options to be approved    
  EDUC 497I / 597R Tutoring in Schools  4
  EDUC 210 Social Diversity in Education 3
  EDUC 377 Introduction to Multicultural Education 3
  EDUC 392 / 691E Social Issues 3
  EDUC 627 Curriculum Design in Social Justice Education 3
  EDUC 648 Oppression in Education 3
  EDUC 590Z Critical Pedagogy for Media Literacy 3
  EDUC 755 Urban Education 3
  EDUC 677 Foundations of Bilingual ESL and Multicultural Education 3
  EDUC 665 Leadership for Curriculum Development 3

Prior to their final  year UTS students simultaneously take Subject Matter Coursework determined in a meeting with the English, Mathematics, History, or Science Faculty Advisors.

Final Year Fall Semester - Progression into the Practicum semester

Category Course Number Course Title Credits
  EDUC 592S On-site Practicum *and associated course 3
  EDUC 503 Sheltered English Immersion 3
Subject Matter Methods Course (take one course out of the following)    
  EDUC 511 Math 3
  EDUC 512 Science 3
  EDUC 514 History 3
  EDUC 515 English 3

*Pre Practicum Requires a minimum of 15 hours per week in an assigned school placement.

Required to enter the practicum:

  • Completion of program above
  • Successful completion of Gateway Assessments
  • Successful completion of 2 x Pre-Practicum Formal Observations

Final Year Spring Semester - Full time in Practicum placement and 2 courses

Category Course Number Course Title Credits
  EDUC 500S/M Student Teaching Practicum 6 Grad
12 UG
  EDUC 510 Teacher in Middle and High School Classroom Seminar 2
Advanced Methods Course (take one course out of the following)    
  EDUC 711 Math 3
  EDUC 777 Science 3
  EDUC 743 History 3
  EDUC 712 English 3

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