K-5 Licensure Program Concentration

Students successfully completing this program and required licensure examinations will be eligible to teach grades K-6 in Tennessee schools. Specific admissions criteria and curriculum requirements are available from advisors in the College of Education.

General Education Core

Concentration Requirements

Lower Division Courses

MATH 1410 - Structure of Mathematical Systems I 3

Total Hours 3

Upper Division Courses

LING 4040 - How Language Works 3
or LING 4050 - English Grammar and Usage 3

Pre-Residency Block

Residency I

Additional Concentration Requirements

Option I: Traditional K-5 Pathway
EDUC 4410 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades K-3 5
EDUC 4510 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 4-5 5
EDUC 4950 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar 2
MATH 1550 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers 3
Option II: GYO Teacher Residents *Students must be participating in the Teacher Residency accelerated K-5 program.
SPED 2301 - Planning and the Learning Environment for Diverse Learners 3
SPED 3100 - Early Childhood Special Education 3
SPED 3300 - Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities 3
SPED 4330 - Behavior Management for Exceptional Students 3
Complete one course from:
MATH 1530 - Elements of Statistics 3
MATH 1550 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers 3

Additional Requirements for Licensure

RDG 4050 - Literature for Children 3

Total Hours 3

Note

Successful completion of Transition I, II, III, and IV are required for teacher licensureprograms.

Total Program Hours 121-124

Minor

All students must declare the Professional Education Minor