Teaching Credential Program Requirements

Prerequisites (15 credit hours)

1. ED 230 Educational Technology
2. Content competency in writing, math, social science, science, psychology, arts, physical education and health.

Program Coursework

Course	Course Title	Credits
ALST 300	Alaska Studies	3
ED 304	Literature for Children and Young Adults	3
ED 320A	Art in the K-8 Curriculum	1
ED 320B	Physical Education in K-8 Curriculum	1
ED 320C	Music in the K-8 Curriculum	1
ED 333	The Learner and the Learning Process (Must be taken prior to methods semesters)	3
EDSE 482	The Inclusive Classroom	3
ED 615	Literacy in the Intermediate Grades	3
ED 616	Math Methods in the K-8 Classroom	3
ED 617	Science Methods in the K-8 Classroom	3
ED 618	Teaching Social Studies in the K-8 Classroom	3
ED 619	Classroom Management and Discipline	3
ED 661	Advanced Studies in Young Children and Literacy	3
ED 680	Multicultural Education	3
ED 688	Student Teaching -- includes portfolio exit evaluation	6
Total Credits		42

Credential program students may opt to apply to the Master of Arts in Teaching Program, distance-delivered, after completion of the 300 and 400 level courses in their program with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

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All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.