16 **EEC 3402 Family Structure and Practices 3 18

Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education (age3 – grade 3) w/ Preschool (B – 3) Certification Course Requirements

FRESHMAN YEAR JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credit Grade Sem/Yr Fall Semester Credit Grade

ENC 1101-Freshman Communication I 3 ____ _____ **EEC 4708 DAP II: Language Arts 3 ____ _____ Sem/Yr SPC 2600 Public Speaking 3 ____ _____ **EEC 3213-DAP II: Found. Lang/Emerg. Lit 3 ____ _____ MAC 1105-College Algebra 3 ____ _____ **TSL 3080 – Intro to ESOL: Strategies & Instruct. 3 ____ _____ BSC 1005-Biological Science w/Lab 4 ____ _____ **EDE 3940 Field Clinical II 3 ____ _____ HUM 2211 Historical Survey 3

16 **EEC 3402 Family Structure and Practices

____ _____ **EEC 3731–Health, Nutrition & Safety 3 ____ _____ 3

____ _____

18

Spring Semester Credit Grade Sem/Yr Spring Semester Credit Grade Sem/Yr ENC 1102-Freshman Communications II 3 ____ _____ **RED 3013-Foundations of Reading 3 ____ _____

PSC 1121 Physical Science w/Lab 4 ____ _____ **EEX 3013 Special Needs in ECE 3 ____ _____ MAC 1114 Coll. Trig 3 ____ _____ **EEC 3212-DAP II: Math & Tech. w/Young Child. 3 ____ _____ or

SYC 2000-Sociology 3 ____ _____ ** EEC 3210 DAP II: Science w/Young Child. 3 ____ _____

MGF 1106 Lib Arts Math ** EEC 3404 Family & Community Partnerships 3 ____ _____

AMH 2010 Am His I or 2020 Am His II 3 ____ _____ **EEC 4303 DAP II Art, Mus., Drama, Move. 3 ____ _____

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(Summer Semester Junior Year: EEC 3524 Adm. & Man of ECE Programs 3 hr; DAP (9 hr) Block I: EEC 3707 Language Arts; EEC 3311 Art, Music,

Movement, Drama; EEC 4211 Math, Science, Technology)

SOPHMORE YEAR SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester Credit Grade Sem/Yr Fall Semester Credit Grade

LIT 2110 – Introduction to Literature I 3 ____ _____ **EEX 4018 Adaptations for Children w/Sp. Needs 3 ____ _____ Sem/Yr MTG 2206 –College Geometry 3 ____ _____ **TSL 4345-Methods of Teaching ESOL 3 ____ _____ AMH 2091-Overview of Afr. Am History 3 ____ _____ **RED 4519-Rec/Diag. Growth in Reading 3 ____ _____ **EDF 1005 Introduction to Education 3 ____ _____ ** EEC 3613 Diagnosis, Assessment, & Evaluation 3 ____ _____ GLY 2001-Earth and Space Science 3 ____ _____ **EEC 3604 Guiding and Managing Behavior 3 ____ _____ EDE 3945 Professional Ed. Colloquium 0 ____ _____ **EDE 4940 Field Clinical III 3

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Spring Semester Credit Grade Sem/Yr Spring Semester Credit Grade

*EEC 3005 -Foundations of PreK/Primary 3 ____ _____ **EDE 4943-Student Teaching Field Clinical IV 6 - 12 ____ _____ Sem/Yr **EEC 3215 DAPII: Social Studies 3 ____ _____

EME 2040-Intro. to Educational Tech. 3 ____ _____ *EEC 3700 -Child Development 3 ____ _____ *EDG 2701-Teach Diverse Population 3 ____ _____

*PHI 2010 Intro to Philosophy 3 ____ _____

Contact: Dr. Nancy Fontaine or Dr. Gwen Dixon at (850) 599-3397 or [email protected] or [email protected] Florida A&M University

PreK/Primary Education w/ Preschool (B – 3) Certification Program Required Activity Sequence

(Please use square boxes to check off when you complete a task.)

Transition Point Year/Semester Outcome Tasks/Indicators

Transition Point 1: Admission to University

Courses:

• General Study Requirements

Freshman/Fall

 High School GPA/Academic Credits  ACT/SAT Passing Scores

 Declare Pre-PreK/Primary as major  Meet with advisor from Center for

Teacher Preparation at least once  Sign PEU Undergraduate Student

Handbook Affidavit and give to advisor

• General Study Requirements

Freshman/Spring  Meet with CTP Advisor

Transition Point 2A: Orientation

Courses:

• General Ed Requirements

• EDF 1005 Introduction to Education • EDE 3945 Professional Ed Colloquium

Sophomore/Fall

 Attend PreK/Primary Orientation Meeting

 Purchase Task Stream

 Attend Task Stream Orientation  Attend 3 Majors Meetings

 Meet at least once with CTP Advisor and once with PreK/Primary Advisor  Obtain passing Grade of C in courses  GPA 2.5

 Get Background Check and fingerprintsi

 Fulfill field experience in course  Take CLAST or Obtain waiverii  Take General Knowledge

(GK)portion of FTCE

Transition Point 2B: Pre-Admission to Teacher Education

Courses:

• EEC 3700 Child Development

• EME 2040 Intro to Educational Technology • EDF 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations • EEC 3215 DAP II Social Studies

• EEC 3005 Foundations of ECE • Last General Ed Requirement

Sophomore/Spring

 Begin work on Professional Portfolioiii  Attend 3 Majors Meetings

 Meet at least once with PREK/PRIMARY pre-advisor  Pass Grammar Assessment  Obtain passing Grade of C in

coursework w/GPA 2.5

 Take GK portion of FTCE (if applicable)

Transition Point Year/Semester Outcome Indicators

Transition Point 2C: Admission to Teacher Education

Courses:

Sophomore/End of Spring

 Apply for admission to Teacher Education and fulfill:

o GPA 2.5

o All Gen Ed coursework taken o Passing scores on CLAST or

waiver

o Passing of GK portion of FTCE o Letter of Recommendation

from PreK/Primary Faculty Member (after writing skill and disposition analysis)

 Meet with PreK/Primary Advisor  Upon acceptance into program, meet

with Dept.Chairperson

Transition Point 3A: Field Experience II (PreK – 3)

Courses:

• EEC 3213 Emergent Literacy • EEC 4708 DAP II: Language Arts • EEC 3402 Family Structures & Practices • EEC 3731 Health, Nutrition, & Safety

• TSL 3080 Intro to ESOL: Strategies & Instruction • EDE 3940 Field Ex II

Junior/Fall

 Attend 2 Majors Meetings

 Meet at least 2X with PreK/Primary Advisor

 Obtain passing grade of C in coursework

 GPA 2.5

 Fulfill field experience in course  Obtain sign-off by Field Experience

Directing Teacher

 Pass Professional Section of FTCE

Transition Point 3B: Field Experience III Pre(K – 3)

Courses:

• EEC 3212 DAP II: Math and Tech. • EEC 3210 DAP II: Science

• RED 3013 Foundations of Reading • EEX 3013 Special Needs in ECE

• EEC 3404 Family & Community Partnerships • EDE 4303 DAP II: Art, Music, Movement, Drama

Junior/Spring

 Attendance at 2 Majors Meetings  Meet at least 2X w/ PreK/Primary

Advisor

 Passing Grade of C in coursework  GPA 2.5

 Fulfillment of field exp. in course  Sign-off by Field Experience Directing

Teacher

 Pass Subject Area of FTCE  Attend Prospective Student Teacher

meeting

Application with required documentationiv

Transition Point Year/Semester Outcome Indicators

Transition Point 3C: Field Experience I (B – 4)

Courses:

• EEC 3524 Admin. & Manage. of ECE Programs • EEC 3707 DAP I: Language Arts

• EEC 4211 DAP I: Math, Science, Tech.

• EEC 3709 DAP I: Art, Movement, Music, Drama Junior/Summer

 Meet at least 1X with PreK/Primary Advisor

 Passing Grade of C in coursework  GPA 2.5

 Fulfillment of field exp. in course  Sign-off by Field Experience Directing

Teacher

 Receive Pre-Teacher Approval Letter and apply to student teach

Transition Point 3D: Field Experience (K - 3)

Courses:

• TSL 4345 Methods of Teaching ESOL

• EEX 4018 Adaptations for Children w/Sp. Needs • EEC 3613 Diagnosis, Assessment, & Evaluation • RED 4519 Rec/Diag Growth in Reading

• EEC 3604 Guiding & Managing Behavior

• EDE 4940 Field Clinical III Senior/Fall

 Attendance at 2 Majors Meetings  Meet at least 2X with PreK/Primary

Advisor

 Passing Grade of C in coursework  GPA 2.5

 Fulfillment of field experience in course

 Sign-off by Field Experience Directing Teacher

 Last chance to apply to Student Teach

 Attend three-day pre-student teaching seminar

 Apply to Dept. for graduation

Transition Point 4: Student Teaching (K – 3)

Course:

• EDE 4943 Field Clinical IV/Student Teaching

Senior/Spring

 Above average ratings on University Supervisor Evaluation

 Above average ratings on Directing Teacher Evaluations

 Above average ratings on Electronic Portfolio

 Passing Grade of at least a B  Fulfillment of all Student Teacher

Responsibilities

Student Teaching

Transition Point Year/Semester Outcome Indicators

Transition Point 5: Graduation

Senior/End of Spring

 Attend post Student Teaching Seminars

 Completion of Candidate Exit Survey  Attend graduation rehearsal and

ceremony

 Attend Apple Pinning Ceremony

Transition Point 6: Post Graduation

First Year in Field

 Completion of Employer Satisfaction Survey

 Completion of Graduate Follow-up Survey

i _{Applications are available from the Office of Student Teaching. Take completed application to Personnel Services, Leon Co. Schools, 2757 W. Pensacola St,} Tallahassee. Once you get clearance take care to Office of Student Teaching. This process takes time, so plan ahead at least one semester before you take EDF 2005.

ii _{Either obtain a 2.5 in Math and English Courses or take the CLAST.}

iii _{An electronic portfolio using Task Stream program enables you to submit artifacts (assignments) online and build a portfolio of your pre-professional course of} study. This is a requirement for successful completion of program.

iv _{The Center for Teacher Preparation to verify that all required exams and classes have been passed and that 2/3 of the electronic portfolio is complete. If} requirements are met, an approval letter will be given to students, take the letter to the Office of Student Teaching, and obtain a Student Teaching Application by the deadline date.

Record of Advisor Approval

Advisement Advisor Printed Name Advisor Signature

Advisor Department/Program