Sample Schedule

Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent Education with Cross-Categorical Special Education for Graduation and Licensure

Year 1

Term I
EDUC 101 Education and Society
Core
Math
Modern Language

J-Term
Fine Art

Term II
EDUC 105 Characteristics of Exceptional Learners
Core
Modern Language
EDUC 201 Educational Psychology and Assessment

Year 2

Term I
EDUC 215 Creative Arts: Music and Art in the Elementary/Middle School
EXSS 245 Physical Education and Health Methods
Biology*
EDUC 214 Principles of Instructional Design
EDUC 222 Methods and Materials: Portfolio Development

J Term I
Physical Science*

Term II
RELI 100 Understandings of Religion
EDUC 208 Instructional Technology for Exceptional Learners
EDUC 272 Behavior Management in the Classroom
Social Science

Year 3

Term I
EDUC 310 Informal Assessment of Exceptional Learners
EDUC 412 Advanced Study and Field Experience in Teaching Exceptional Learners
EDUC 409 Methods for Teaching Elementary Level Exceptional Learners
EDUC 322 Reading and Language Arts I (Grades 1-9)

J-Term
Religion

Term II
EDUC 410 Methods of Teaching Secondary Level Exceptional Learners
EDUC 323 Reading and Language Arts II
EDUC 326 Effectively Teaching Science in the Elementary/Middle School
EDUC 414 Advanced Study and Field Experience in Teaching Exceptional Learners: Middle/High School

Year 4

Term I
EDUC 316 Social Studies in the Elementary/Middle School
EDUC 413 Children's and Early Adolescents' Literature
EDUC 325 Effectively Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary/Middle School
HIST 100 Issues in American History

Term II
EDUC 490 Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 430 Collaboration between General and Special Education

*At least one must be a lab
Remember to keep Carthage Symposium in mind when choosing courses.

Sample Schedules

• Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent Education
• Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent Education with Cross-Categorical Special Education
• Early Adolescence/Adolescence Education
• Early Adolescence/Adolescence Education Physical Education & Music
• Early Adolescence/Adolescence Education with Cross-Categorical Special Education

Student Voices

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— Katie Crimmins, '12, Arlington Heights, Ill.

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