Bachelor of Science- Elementary Education

Program Description

The Department of Teacher Education offers three Bachelor of Science Degrees: Elementary Education, Secondary English and Secondary Science. These degree programs are designed around a cohort model, highlighting the importance of collaboration and teamwork as necessary preludes to being change agents dedicated to culturally responsive teaching. The hope is that the Teacher Candidates will emerge from our Teacher Education Program well equipped to meet the needs of all students.

Our Mission:

Culturally Responsive Teaching

You will find that the fabric and soul of the educational philosophy of the Teacher Education Department is formed around culturally responsive teaching as a way to initiate a complete and radical transformation of an educational system so that the student is the central focus of teaching and learning.

We believe that culturally responsive teachers will be better prepared to address the problems faced by our indigenous people. We hope this will bring about a change in self-perception and foster a renewed sense of identity. Even more than that, we believe that culturally responsive teachers are better equipped to respond to the needs of all students in any setting.

Our Vision:

We envision TMCC as an advocate for social change, social justice, and as a model of transformed education in all the disciplinary fields, integral to the living universe.

Students may declare a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Secondary English or Secondary Science Education as their program of study upon admission to the college. Near completion of the Teacher Education Department General Education Requirements, a student may then apply for admission into the teacher education programs. Admission requires three letters of recommendation, 2.5 GPA, a statement of educational philosophy, resume, and official transcripts. Evaluation of this packet is conducted by an admissions committee within the teacher education department. Students who meet all admission criteria advance to a personal interview for final selection. For more information on the Bachelor of Science programs of study please refer to the TMCC website: www.tm.edu.

Required Credits

Prerequisite Credits: Minimum of 56-57 Credits Total

Elementary Education Credits: 70.5 Credits

Total Credits: 126.5-127.5

Required Courses

Courses

Communications – 12 credits

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

ENGL 238Children's Literature

3

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

Math – 4 credits

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Science – 15-16 credits


ASTR 110Principles of Astronomy/Lab

4

BIOL                    Elective                                                                                                  4
GEOG Elective           4
GEOL Elective           4

Health and Wellness – 2 credits

HPER 210First Aid/CPR

2

Social Sciences – 3 credits

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

                                                  (PSYC 111: or higher)

History – 6 credits (1 Native American and 1 US History)

HIST                 US History Elective (HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, HIST 104, HIST 220)               3
HIST

Native American History Elective (HIST 118, HIST 251, HIST 252,

                HIST 261, HIST 262, HIST 296)

              3

Arts and Humanities – 9 credits – 6 credits are required in Native Language

HUMM 202Fine Arts & Aesthetics

3

LANG 121Chippewa/Cree Language I

3

And

LANG 122Chippewa/Cree Language II

3

Or

LANG 125Ojibwa Language I

3

And

LANG 126Ojibwa Language II

3

Other Courses Required – 5 credits

SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

MATH 277Math For Elementary Education Teach

3

Required Educational Courses

EDUC 200Introduction to Teaching

3

EDUC 235Preparation for Praxis I

1

EDUC 236Praxis Subject Assessment and Principles of Learning and Teaching

1

EDUC 300Educational Technology

2

EDUC 310Introduction to Exceptional Learner

3

EDUC 320Native Issues in Education

3

EDUC 321Multicultural Education & Human Diversity

3

EDUC 321LClinical III

0.5

EDUC 326Writing for Teachers

2

EDUC 329Curriculum Planning

3

EDUC 329LClinical IV

0.5

EDUC 331Learning Environments

3

EDUC 331LClincial II

0.5

EDUC 350Practicum I

1

EDUC 353Child & Adolescent Psychology

3

EDUC 353LClinical I

0.5

EDUC 360Practicum II

1

EDUC 402Foundations of Reading and Reading Diagnosis

4

EDUC 403Social Studies Methods & Materials

3

EDUC 404Music Methods and Materials

2

EDUC 405Math Methods and Materials

3

EDUC 406Science Methods & Material

2

EDUC 407Creative Arts Methods/Materials

3

EDUC 408Health and Physical education Methods and Materials

2

EDUC 409Methods and Materials for Language Arts

3

EDUC 409LClinical V

0.5

EDUC 410Educational Assessment

3

EDUC 414Student Teaching

12

EDUC 415Student Teaching Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 126.5