Simmons College

In addition to the sequence of courses in Stage I, Fundamentals of the Education in the Inclusive Classroom (Common Core), students are also required to complete requirements in Stage II, Subject Matter Field(s), and Stage III, Professional Preparation, to complete the major in education and meet state regulations.

Stage I. Fundamentals of Education in the Inclusive Classroom (Common Core)

The following courses are required for all general education and ESL majors:

Course Name	Number	Credits	Type
Total	2 Courses
School in an Era of Change	EDUC-156	4.00	Lecture
Teach Strategies Inclusive Clr	GEDUC-460	4.00	Lecture

Students will be evaluated for writing competence at the conclusion of EDUC 156 and must be recommended by the faculty to advance to GEDUC 460. Those students who have not demonstrated satisfactory literacy skills will be required to take a writing course recommended by the faculty and achieve a grade of B or better before advancing to GEDUC 460. Students will again be evaluated after completion of GEDUC 460. Those students who have not demonstrated strong academic and literacy skills will be offered other program options and will work closely with their advisers to find a match for their child-related interests in a non certification field.

Stage II. Subject Matter Core

English:
One course in world literature or one course in American literature
- and -
ENGL 313: Survey of Literature for Children and Young Adults

Mathematics:
MATH 115 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
Must be taken concurrently with GEDUC 467: Math for the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom

History and Social Studies:
HIST 140 History of American Civilization I
HIST 100 World Civilization I
HIST 101 World Civilization II
POLS 101 Introduction to American Politics

Science and Technology Engineering
(Two of the following):
BIOL 113 General Biology
- or -
PHYS/BIOL 103 Great Discoveries in Science
- and -
PHYS 105 How Things Work

Child Development:
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 235 Developmental Psychology

Art/Music:
One course chosen with adviser

Stage III. Licensure Preparation

(28 semester hours)
The following courses are required:

Course Name	Number	Credits	Type
Total	6 Courses
Sem Tch Learn ECH Elem	EDUC-308	4.00	Lecture
Practicum: Elem Education	EDUC-382	12.00	Lecture
Educational Tech & Software	GEDUC-424	4.00	Lecture
S.S., Arts, Sci./Elem Clsrm	GEDUC-461	4.00	Lecture
Read/Lang Arts for Elem Clsrm	GEDUC-464	4.00	Lecture
Math for Erly Chd & Elem Clsrm	GEDUC-467	4.00	Lecture