In addition, COMM 372 Psycholinguistics and COMM 312 Grammars of English are strongly recommended. Twenty-four hours of the above are devoted to professional studies while 21 hours involve practica. Elementary Education program candidates may receive a single endorsement in Special Education by extending their program into the fifth year. Early or Elementary licensure candidates must fulfill requirements for an academic major outside the department and meet general program requirements. Special Education licensure candidates must fulfill requirements for an academic major outside the department and meet general program requirements.
Candidates work closely with their advisors to determine any specialty emphasis.
MR 7 Twenty-four hours of the above are devoted to professional studies while 24 SH involve practica. Students seeking an endorsement in Special Education will need to fulfill requirements for an academic major outside the department. Associate in Applied Science Degree in Education Para-Professional Designed for students who enjoy working with children but plan for only two years of college, this program provides training for securing positions in day care centers and as assistants in early childhood and elementary classrooms. Courses taken in this sequence may be applied to the education program by recommendation of the instructors, should the student decide to later complete the four-year degree program. Students majoring in art, music, health and physical education, or modern languages are licensed for pre-kindergarten through grade 12.