Endorsements
In addition to the Graduate Education degree programs listed above, the Teacher Education Unit also offers two undergraduate-level endorsements. These endorsements allow a candidate to obtain a specialty in an area in addition to his/her chosen graduate education program. To be admitted to the practicum, a candidate must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) for all endorsement coursework. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the endorsement courses is required in order to receive the endorsement.
Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement
An early childhood endorsement allowing early childhood teachers to teach grades 4 and 5 is available.
To complete the endorsement, the candidate must complete the following courses:
| ECE-3002 | Social Studies for Upper Elementary Grades | 2.0 credits |
| ECE-3022 | Mathematics for Upper Elementary Grades | 2.0 credits |
| ECE-3032 | Science for Upper Elementary Grades | 2.0 credits |
| MCE-3023 | Adolescent Literature | 3.0 credits |
| ECE-4001 | Early Childhood Endorsement Practicum | 1.0 credits |
Total 10 Hours
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement
A generalist endorsement allowing middle school teachers to teach in a self-contained classroom as well as departmentalized schools is available. To complete the endorsement, the candidate must complete two categories below that lie outside the candidate’s teaching concentrations.
Language Arts
Mathematics
| MAT-1023 | Precalculus Mathematics | 3.0 credits |
MAT-2063
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Science
| BIO-1014 | Principles of Biology with Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
| ESS-1054 | Meteorology With Laboratory | 4.0 credits |
Social Studies
| ECO-1033 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.0 credits |
Total 12-14 Hours