Primary Inclusive Teacher Preparation, BS

Bachelor of Science in Primary Inclusive Teacher Preparation Program (Age 3 thru Grade 5)

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Program Description

The Primary Inclusive Teacher Preparation Program prepares teachers to effectively work in inclusive educational settings, serving needs of children from preschool through grade 5, typically developing children and/or with mild/moderate/intensive educational needs. 

School of Education Admission Requirements For Those Persons Seeking State of Ohio Licensure

All students must complete the following requirements for admission:

  1. School of Education Application for Admission. Responses to the questions on the application will help School of Education advisors offer the most effective and efficient advisement. It will also help advisors know students as individuals with unique backgrounds and experiences. Applications are available online at: http://www.uakron.edu/education/academic-programs/how-to-apply.dot.
  2. Intercollege Transfer (Undergraduate students only). Those students enrolled in another college wishing to complete degree requirements in the School of Education should see their advisor to initiate an intercollege transfer to the School of Education. Those students may not access School of Education core courses prior to admission. Students planning to complete teacher education as part of their degree requirements in another college need not complete an ICT.
  3. Grade Point Average of 2.5 or better overall and 2.5 or better overall in prerequisite credit hours from specific courses identified by the School. 
  4. Evidence of competency in the following:
    • ​​General Education Quantitative Reasoning (Math/Statistics/Logic).
    • Two General Education Writing courses with a grade of “C” or better (Eng. Comp I & II).
    • Two General Education Natural Science courses (7 cr min) (one course must be a lab course) [NOTE: Honors, Art Education and Music Education students complete one natural science (3 cr)].
    • General Education Speaking course [NOTE: not required for Honors students].
    • Two General Education Social Science courses [NOTE: Art Education and Music Education students complete one social science].
  5. Signed Criminal Background Check Acknowledgment Form

The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
Zook Hall, Room 431
Akron, Ohio 44325-4201
Phone: 330-972-7750
educ@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of The LeBron James Family Foundation School of Education and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to their Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements *12
Professional Education Core 15
Content Area25
Literacy Core12
Early Childhood Inclusion Core54
Student Teaching12
Total Hours130
 
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

General Education Requirements

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework
Breadth of Perspectives courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 19
Arts: 3 credit hours
Humanities: 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Perspectives
U.S. Perspectives
Global Perspectives
Civic Literacy
Integrated and Applied Learning1-3
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
General Education Elective 14-2
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36
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Credits may be selected from any approved General Education course not already accounted for. 

Professional Education Core

EDFN 200Introduction to Education3
EDFN 220Educational Psychology3
EDCI 308Instructional Design and Assessment6
EDIS 225Introduction to Exceptionalities3
Total Hours15

 Content Area (may also fulfill General Education requirements)

Arts & Humanities
HIST 200Empires of the Ancient World3
HIST 210Humanities in the Western Tradition from Ancient Times to 15003
or HIST 221 Humanities in the World since 1300
ART 210Visual Arts Awareness3
or MUSIC 201 Exploring Music: Bach to Rock
or THEA 301 Introduction to Theatre Through Film
Social Sciences
GEOG 100Introduction to Geography3
HIST 241U.S. History and Civics to 1877 (Civic Literacy Requirement)3
Natural Science
BIOL 103Natural Science: Biology4
GEOL 100Earth Science3
Complex Systems Affecting Society
EDCI 223Urban Youth Mentoring3
Total Hours25

Literacy Core

EDCI 240Foundations of Literacy3
EDCI 241Word Study, Phonics & Spelling3
EDCI 286Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Writing Instruction3
EDCI 445Assessment and Instruction in Literacy3
Total Hours12

Early Childhood Inclusion Core

MATH 140Mathematics for Early/Middle Teachers 13
MATH 240Mathematics for Early/Middle Teachers 23
CHFD 265Child Development3
EDPI 100Orientation to Early Childhood Specialist0
EDPI 215The Child, the Family, and the School3
EDPI 319Integrated Expressive Arts in Primary Grades3
EDPI 325Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum3
EDPI 333Science for Primary Teachers3
EDPI 338Social Studies for Primary Teachers3
EDPI 340Developmental Writing and Digital Literacies in Inclusive Early3
EDPI 352Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Primary Settings3
EDPI 330Building Understanding in Early Childhood Settings3
EDPI 454Inquiry Learning in Primary Inclusive Settings3
EDIS 448Individuals with Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs: Characteristics and Implications3
EDIS 450Special Education Programming for Primary Teachers3
EDIS 453Special Education Programming: Moderate/Intensive I3
EDIS 462Collaboration with Families and Professionals3
EDIS 463Assessment in Special Education3
EDIS 467Management Strategies in Special Education3
Total Hours54

Student Teaching

EDIS 470Clinical Practicum in Special Education3
EDPI 499Student Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings9
Total Hours12

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3
COMM 105
or COMM 263
 Introduction to Public Speaking
or Professional Communications and Presentations
 3
BIOL 103 Natural Science: Biology 4
GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography 3
STAT 260
or STAT 250
 Basic Statistics 1
or Statistics for Everyday Life
 3-4
 Hours16-17
Spring Semester
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
GEOL 100 Earth Science 3
HIST 241 U.S. History and Civics to 1877 (Civic Literacy Requirement) 3
CHFD 265 Child Development 3
MUSIC 201
or ART 210
or THEA 301
 Exploring Music: Bach to Rock
or Visual Arts Awareness
or Introduction to Theatre Through Film
 3
 Hours15
2nd Year
Fall Semester
EDFN 200 Introduction to Education 3
EDFN 220 Educational Psychology 3
EDPI 100 Orientation to Early Childhood Specialist 0
EDIS 225 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3
MATH 140 Mathematics for Early/Middle Teachers 1 3
EDCI 240 Foundations of Literacy 3
HIST 200 Empires of the Ancient World 3
 Hours18
Spring Semester
EDCI 241 Word Study, Phonics & Spelling 3
EDCI 308 Instructional Design and Assessment 6
HIST 210
or HIST 221
 Humanities in the Western Tradition from Ancient Times to 1500
or Humanities in the World since 1300
 3
EDPI 215 The Child, the Family, and the School 3
MATH 240 Mathematics for Early/Middle Teachers 2 3
 Hours18
3rd Year
Fall Semester
EDPI 325 Early Childhood Inclusive Practicum 3
EDPI 330 Building Understanding in Early Childhood Settings 3
EDPI 352 Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Primary Settings 3
EDIS 448 Individuals with Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs: Characteristics and Implications 3
EDCI 223 Urban Youth Mentoring 3
EDCI 286 Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Writing Instruction 3
 Hours18
Spring Semester
EDIS 453 Special Education Programming: Moderate/Intensive I 3
EDIS 463 Assessment in Special Education 3
EDPI 338 Social Studies for Primary Teachers 3
EDPI 333 Science for Primary Teachers 3
EDPI 319 Integrated Expressive Arts in Primary Grades 3
EDCI 445 Assessment and Instruction in Literacy 3
 Hours18
4th Year
Fall Semester
EDIS 467 Management Strategies in Special Education 3
EDIS 462 Collaboration with Families and Professionals 3
EDIS 450 Special Education Programming for Primary Teachers 3
EDPI 340 Developmental Writing and Digital Literacies in Inclusive Early 3
EDPI 454 Inquiry Learning in Primary Inclusive Settings 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
EDIS 470 Clinical Practicum in Special Education 3
EDPI 499 Student Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings 9
 Hours12
 Total Hours130-131
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Appropriate Placement by advisor; SEL or Basic Stats is prerequisite for MATH 140