Elementary Inclusive Education Program
(Grades 1-6 Dual Certification)
Note: Program points must total 44.
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Course |
Title |
Semester Offered |
Credits Required |
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C&T 4000 |
Disability, Exclusion & Schooling |
Fall 1 |
3 |
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C&T 4143 |
Social Studies for Justice and Inclusion: Elementary and Middle Grades |
Fall 1 |
3 |
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C&T 4320 |
FIELD WORK: Practicum for Disability, Exclusion and Schooling |
Fall 1 |
0 |
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MSTM 5010 |
Math Methods ** |
Fall 1 |
3 |
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Total credits: 9 |
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C&T 4123 |
Student Teaching Methods: Inclusive Teaching Seminar I |
Spring 1 |
3 |
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C&T 4726 |
FIELD WORK: Professional Laboratory Experiences-Student Teaching in Elementary Schools (small groups) |
Spring 1 |
4 |
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C&T 4132 |
Language and Teaching in Primary Reading/Writing Classroom |
Spring 1 |
3 |
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Total credits: 10 |
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C&T 4037 |
Relational Approaches to Challenging Behavior |
Summer 1 |
2 |
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MSTC 4040 |
Science Methods ** |
Summer 1 |
3 |
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Total credits: 5 |
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C&T 4124 |
Student Teaching Methods: Inclusive Teaching Seminar II |
Fall 2 |
3 |
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C&T 4729 |
FIELD WORK: Professional Laboratory Experiences-Student Teaching in Elementary Schools |
Fall 2 |
4 |
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C&T 4019 |
Literacy Supports |
Fall 2 |
3 |
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Total credits: 10 |
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C&T 4060 |
Instruction for Students with Complex Support Needs |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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C&T 4321 |
FIELD WORK: Practicum for Literacy for Students with Significant Disabilities |
Spring 2 |
0 |
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C&T 4301 |
Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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Total credits: 6 |
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Varies |
Educational Foundations * (Philosophy / Social Science / Child Development) ** |
ANY |
3 |
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HBSS 4116 |
Health Education ** |
ANY |
1 |
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Total credits: 4 |
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Program total: 44 |
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*Appropriate undergraduate courses may be substituted for this requirement.
** These courses can be taken any semester. Please meet with your advisor if you plan on taking them at a different time than the suggested semesters listed above.
Revised 8/2025
Elementary Inclusive Education Program (Grades 1-6 Dual Certification)
and Gifted Education Extension (GFEX-DUAL)
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Name: |
FOR ALL NEW ADMITS |
Major Code: |
GFEX-DUAL |
TC ID#: |
Note: Program points must total 56.
|
Course |
Title |
Semester Offered |
Credits Required |
|
C&T 4000 |
Disability, Exclusion & Schooling |
Fall 1 |
3 |
|
C&T 4143 |
Social Studies for Justice and Inclusion: Elementary and Middle Grades |
Fall 1 |
3 |
|
C&T 4320 |
FIELD WORK: Practicum for Disability, Exclusion and Schooling |
Fall 1 |
0 |
|
C&T 4021 |
Required: Nature and Needs of the Gifted ↭ |
Fall 1 |
3 |
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MSTM 5010 |
Mathematics in the Elementary School ** |
Fall 1 |
3 |
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Total credits: 12 |
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C&T 4123 |
Student Teaching Methods: Inclusive Teaching Seminar I |
Spring 1 |
3 |
|
C&T 4726 |
FIELD WORK: Professional Laboratory Experiences-Student Teaching in Elementary Schools (small groups) |
Spring 1 |
4 |
|
C&T 4132 |
Language and Teaching in Primary Reading/Writing Classroom |
Spring 1 |
3 |
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C&T 5506 or C&T 5024 |
Seminar in Gifted ↭ or Planning and Implementing Programs for the Gifted ↭ |
Spring 1 |
3 |
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Total credits: 10-13 |
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C&T 4037 |
Relational Approaches to Challenging Behavior |
Summer 1 |
2 |
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C&T 4021 |
Nature and Needs of Gifted ↭ |
Summer 1 |
3 |
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HBSS 4116 |
Health Education for Teachers ** |
Summer 1 |
1 |
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C&T 4022 |
Optional Instructional Models for the Gifted ↭ |
Summer 1 |
3 |
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C&T 4702 |
Required: Student Teaching: Gifted ↭ |
Summer 2 |
3 |
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Total credits: 9-12 |
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C&T 4025 |
Optional: Nurturing Gifts and Talents in the Early Childhood Years ↭ |
Fall 2 |
3 |
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C&T 4124 |
Student Teaching Methods: Inclusive Teaching Seminar II |
Fall 2 |
3 |
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C&T 4729 |
FIELD WORK: Professional Laboratory Experiences-Student Teaching in Elementary Schools |
Fall 2 |
4 |
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C&T 4019 |
Literacy Supports |
Fall 2 |
3 |
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Total credits: 10-13 |
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C&T 4060 |
Instruction for Students with Complex Support Needs |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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C&T 4321 |
FIELD WORK: Practicum for Literacy for Students with Significant Disabilities |
Spring 2 |
0 |
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C&T 4301 |
Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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MSTC 4040 |
Science in Childhood Education ** |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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Varies |
Educational Foundations ** (Philosophy/ Social Science/ Child Development) |
ANY |
3 |
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C&T 5506 and /or C&T 5024 |
Required: Seminar in Gifted ↭ and/or Planning and Implementing Programs for the Gifted ↭ |
Spring 2 |
3 or 6 |
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Total credits: 12-15 |
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Program total: 56 |
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** These courses can be taken any semester. Please meet with your advisor if you plan on taking them at a different time than the suggested semesters listed above.
↭ Gifted Education points must total 12. Each student should consult with Prof. Borland for specific recommendations.
Revised 8/2025
Elementary Inclusive Education Program
(Grades 1-6 Non-Certification Track) MA-ELEM - 2-year plan
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Name: |
FOR ALL NEW ADMITS |
Major Code: |
MA-ELEM |
TC ID#: |
Note: Program points must total 32.
|
Course |
Title |
Semester Offered |
Credits Required |
Notes |
|
C&T 4000 |
Disability, Exclusion & Schooling |
Fall 1 |
3 |
|
|
C&T 4143 |
Social Studies for Justice and Inclusion: Elementary and Middle Grades |
Fall 1 |
3 |
|
|
C&T 4037 |
Relational Approaches to Challenging Behavior |
Fall 1 |
3 |
|
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C&T 4124 or select curriculum courses (check with advisor)** |
Curriculum Planning for Inclusive Education (ELEM Inclusive Students Only) |
Fall 2 |
3 |
Offered during the day |
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C&T 4502 |
Master’s Project (Year-long) |
Fall 2 (Fall entry only) |
2 |
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C&T 4301 |
Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities |
Spring 2 |
3 |
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Various |
Educational Foundations * (Philosophy/ Social Science/ Child Development) |
Any |
3 |
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20 Credits |
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Suggested Course Groupings |
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Disability/Inclusion Emphasis |
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C&T 4001 |
Inclusive Instructional Approaches for Diverse Learners |
Spring |
3 |
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C&T 4060 |
Instructional Approaches for Students with Complex Support Needs |
Spring |
3 |
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C&T 4019 |
Literacy Supports |
Fall |
3 |
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Various |
Elective |
3 |
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Pedagogical Emphasis |
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MSTM 5010 |
Math Methods |
Fall, Spring, or Summer |
3 |
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MSTC 4040 |
Science Methods |
Spring or Summer |
3 |
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C&T 4132 or C&T 4019 |
Language and Teaching in the Primary Reading/Writing Classroom |
Spring |
3 |
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Literacy Supports |
Fall |
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Various |
Elective |
3 |
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Optional Elective |
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C&T 4200 |
Fieldwork in Curriculum and Teaching |
3 |
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12 Credits |
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Program total: 32 |
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*Educational Foundations course (Appropriate undergraduate courses may be substituted for this requirement.)
**Possible substitutions for C&T 4124: C&T 4002, C&T 4502
Revised 6/2025