Endorsements
In addition to the undergraduate 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 |
| ECE-3022 | Mathematics for Upper Elementary Grades | 2 |
| ECE-3032 | Science for Upper Elementary Grades | 2 |
| MCE-3023 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| ECE-4001 | Early Childhood Endorsement Practicum | 1 |
Total 10 Hours
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement
A generalist endorsement allowing middle school teachers to teach in a self-contained grades 4-6 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 specialization.
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Generalist Endorsement Courses
| MCE-4001 | Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement Practicum | 1 |
| MCE-4011 | Middle Childhood Teaching Methods in the Content Areas - Endorsement | 1 |
Total 14-16 Hours