- General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Major

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
HST 230	American History to 1877 (CT)	3
HST 231	American Hist From 1877 (CT)	3
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
MTH 127	College Algebra-Expanded	3-5
or MTH 130	College Algebra
BSC 105	Human Biology	4
Humanities		3
HST 103	The World Since 1850 (CT) (Social Science)	3
Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive		3
CI 321	ECE Curr and Methods (Writing Intensive)	3
HST 103	The World Since 1850 (CT) (Multicultural or International)	3
CI 405	Student Teaching-Elem Ed (Capstone)	12
Teaching Specialization
ART 335	Art Ed 2D-3D	3
CI 101	Math for Elem Teachers I	3
CI 201	Math for Elem Teachers II	3
CI 342	Lit & Lang Arts Methods	3
CI 343	The Process of Reading Part I	3
CI 446	The Process of Reading Part II	3
WELL 305	HE & PE in Early Child Prog	3
GEO 317	World Regional Geography	3
HST 103	The World Since 1850 (CT)	3
HST 230	American History to 1877 (CT)	3
HST 231	American Hist From 1877 (CT)	3
MUS 342	Mus in Elementary Classroom	3
BSC 105	Human Biology	4
CI 248	Intro to Science Elem Ed	3
PS 121	PS for Teachers: Chemistry	3
PS 122	PS for Teachers: Physics	3
Professional Education Core
EDF 201	Ed Psych Developing Learner	3
EDF 270	Level I Clinical Exp	0
CISP 421	Child with Exceptionalities	3
CI 301	Teach Elem/Middle Mathematics	3
CI 360	Social Studies Methods Elem	3
CI 448	Science Methods: Elem Edu	3
CI 321	ECE Curr and Methods	3
CI 442	Instr & Clrm Mgt in Elem Ed	3
CISP 422	Differentiate Instruction	3
EDF 435	Classroom Assessment	3
EDF 475	Schools in a Diverse Society	3
CI 447	Inte Read/Lang Arts: Elem Edu	3
CI 471	Level II Clinical Exp	0
CI 405	Student Teaching-Elem Ed (Capstone)	12
Additional College Requirement
CI 350	Inst Tech & Computing	3
Free Elective		1

Major Information

Admission Requirements for ADMI 4

1. Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
2. EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 270 Level I Clinical Exp (credit),
3. Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas (Exempt from PRAXIS Core exam with SAT 1240 or ACT composite 26 or higher),
4. Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
   • Self-Assessment,
   • Writing Sample and
   • Three Recommendations,
5. 21 ACT composite score,
6. MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
7. Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.

Admission Requirements for ADMI 5

1. 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
2. 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
3. 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core

Admission Requirements for Student Teaching

1. At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
2. Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
3. 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
4. 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
5. Completion of all Professional Education Core Courses (with the exception of EDF 475 Schools in a Diverse Society)

• Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
• Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
• All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Four Year Plan

The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The elementary program is designed for those interested in teaching K-6. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic areas as well as in the art and science of teaching children.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
HST 103	The World Since 1850 (CT)	3
MTH 127 or MTH 130	College Algebra-Expanded or College Algebra	3-5
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	16-18
Second Semester
CI 350	Inst Tech & Computing	3
BSC 105	Human Biology	4
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
HST 231	American Hist From 1877 (CT)	3
Fine Arts		3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
First Semester
CI 101	Math for Elem Teachers I	3
CI 248	Intro to Science Elem Ed	3
CI 342	Lit & Lang Arts Methods	3
EDF 201	Ed Psych Developing Learner	3
EDF 270	Level I Clinical Exp	0
Any 200 level Humanities course (WI)		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
CI 201	Math for Elem Teachers II	3
CI 343	The Process of Reading Part I	3
CI 446	The Process of Reading Part II	3
PS 122	PS for Teachers: Physics	3
HST 230	American History to 1877 (CT)	3
Free Elective		1
	Credit Hours	16
Third Year
First Semester
CI 321	ECE Curr and Methods	3
CISP 421	Child with Exceptionalities	3
WELL 305	HE & PE in Early Child Prog	3
GEO 317	World Regional Geography	3
PS 121	PS for Teachers: Chemistry	3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
ART 335	Art Ed 2D-3D	3
CI 301	Teach Elem/Middle Mathematics	3
CI 442	Instr & Clrm Mgt in Elem Ed	3
CI 448	Science Methods: Elem Edu	3
CISP 422	Differentiate Instruction	3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
CI 360	Social Studies Methods Elem	3
CI 447	Inte Read/Lang Arts: Elem Edu	3
CI 471	Level II Clinical Exp	0
EDF 435	Classroom Assessment	3
EDF 475	Schools in a Diverse Society	3
MUS 342	Mus in Elementary Classroom	3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
CI 405	Student Teaching-Elem Ed (Capstone)	12
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	120-122