Academics

Plan of Study

ELE/SPED Cohorts begin every August. 

All ELE/SPED students follow the same plan of study. The course schedule may vary depending on the track (traditional or para). 

Block 1 (Fall 1)

Hrs

Block 2 (Spring 1)

Hrs

ECSP 3003 (Classroom Management)

3

ECSP 3005 (Teaching Reading and Writing)

3

ECSP 3100 (Characteristics of Students w/ Needs)

3

ECSP 3050 (Professional Writing and Communication for Teachers)

3

ECSP 4002 (Curriculum, Methods, Materials)

3

ECSP 4001 (Applied Behavioral Analysis)

3

MATH 3110 (Informal Geometry)

3

ECSP 4000 (Educational Assessment for Students with Special Needs)

3

ECSP 3030 (Language and Cognition)

3

   

Total Hours

15

Total Hours

12

Traditional Track - Students will spend 3 days per week in an elementary school placement and 2 days per week on campus for SGSC courses.

Para Track - Students will attend some evening/Saturday classes on campus (Waycross or Douglas) and online.

All students will attend seminar meetings associated with their field experience requirements.  

 

Traditional Track - Students will spend 3 days per week in an elementary school placement and 2 days per week on campus for SGSC courses.

Para Track - Students will attend some evening/Saturday classes on campus (Waycross or Douglas) and online.

All students will attend seminar meetings associated with their field experience requirements.  

 

Block 3 (Summer Semester)

Hrs

ECSP 3040 (Integrated Music, Movement, and Art)

3

ECSP 3002 (Educational Assessment)

3

ECSP 3001 (Child Development)

3

Total Hours

9

All students will be required to particpate in summer field placement requirements. 

Block 4 (Fall 2)

Hrs

Block 5 (Spring 2)-Student Teaching 

Hrs

ECSP 3300 (Teaching Social Studies)

3

ECSP 3010 (Strategies Support Diverse )

3

ECSP 4200 (Instruction of Students wtih Special Needs)

3

ECSP 4406 (Clinical Practice: Planning, Professionalism, and Performance)

 

9

READ 3006 (Reading in the Content Areas)

3

Total Hours 12

ECSP 3500 (Elementary Math Methods)

3

Traditional Track - Student Teaching - January through May- 5 days a week

Paraproessional Track - Student Teaching- Must be completed in an approved K-5 setting from January-May

Paraprofessional must complete all grade band field experience requirements prior to Block 5 Student Teaching 

SIED 4184 (Science Methods for ECE )

3

Total Hours

15

Traditional Track - Students will spend 3 days per week in an elementary school placement and 2 days per week on campus for SGSC courses.

Para Track - Students will attend some evening/Saturday classes on campus (Waycross or Douglas) and online.

All students will attend seminar meetings associated with their field experience requirements.