Gain two teaching licenses - general and special education - in four years. Be more versatile in the job market and gain skills to reach all learners.
This dual licensure program allows you to apply for two teaching licenses – PK-5 general and special education – in four years. This makes you more versatile and marketable and provides coursework that develops your skills to reach all learners. This dual licensure program includes a continuum of classroom experiences supported by both general education and special education teachers in area public schools. We utilize a cohort-based approach to teaching methods and pedagogy, with courses on teaching reading, language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies with universally designed practices that help you learn to teach a wide diversity of students. This program has a built-in pathway for students interested in also obtaining a TESOL certificate to teach students who are English Language Learners.
Students who are Primary PK-5 majors must meet set of requirements to continue in the major and register for their cohort — a group of students selected to experience methods courses and field experiences together. Admission to the cohort happens when students begin Block 1 in the program.
| *No course in your program satisfies this requirement. Consult your Degree Audit for a list of options. | |||
| Component | Skill | Hours | Course(s) in program satisfying requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Reasoning and Communication (9 hours) | Mathematics and Formal Reasoning | 3 | MTH 115 Mathematics for Teachers Grade P-6 |
| English Composition | 3 | ENG 111 English Composition (or ENG 109 for 2nd language) | |
| Advanced Writing | 3 | Choice* | |
| Science and Society (12 hours) | Social Science #1 | 3 | EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts |
| Social Science #2 | 3 | EDP 256 Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | |
| Natural Science #1 | 3-4 | Choice* (Must take one course in two different subject areas: BIO CHM, GLG, PHY) | |
| Natural Science #2 | 3-4 | Choice* (Must take one course in two different subject areas: BIO CHM, GLG, PHY) | |
| Natural Science Lab | 0-2 | Choice* (Only one lab required. Can be taken with either natural science course.) | |
| Arts and Humanities (6 hours) | Creative Arts | 3 | Choice* |
| Humanities | 3 | EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education | |
| Global Citizenship (12 hours) | Ethical Citizenship and Leadership | 3 | TCE 191 Threshold Concepts of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE) |
| Intercultural Consciousness | 3 | TCE/FSW 225 Family, School, and Community Connections | |
| Global Inquiry | 3 | Choice* (TCE 221 TELLs Culture and Second Language Acquisition for TESOL) | |
| Intercultural or Global | 3 | DST 272 Introduction to Disability Studies (recommended) | |
| Signature Inquiry (9 hours) | Signature Inquiry #1 | 3 | TCE 191 Threshold Concepts of TCE |
| Signature Inquiry #2 | 3 | EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | |
| Signature Inquiry #3 | 3 | Choice* (can double dip with perspectives area course) | |
| Knowledge in Action (3+ hours minimum) | Senior Capstone | 3 | Choice* |
| Experiential Learning | 0 | Student Teaching (TCE 419) | |
Note: There is a minimum of 124 hours required to graduate. For advising questions, please contact your assigned academic advisor.
| Semester/Block | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCE 191 Threshold Concepts of TCE | 3 |
| ENG 111 Composition and Rhetoric | 3 | |
| MTH 115 Mathematics for Teachers Grades P-6 | 4 | |
| EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Education Contexts | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Natural Science #1 (must take one course in two different subject areas from BIO, CHM, GLG, or PHY) | 3-4 | |
| UNV 101 | 1 | |
| Total | 17-18 | |
| Spring | Miami Plan Global Inquiry (TCE 221 for TESOL) | 3 |
| TCE 242P Phonics and Literacy Instruction for Teachers | 3 | |
| MTH 116 Mathematics for Teachers Grade P-6 | 4 | |
| EDP 256 Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Natural Science #2 (must take one course in two different subject areas from BIO, CHM, GLG, or PHY) | 3-4 | |
| Total | 16-17 |
Prior to fall semester of Year 2 (Block 1), students must be admitted to the Cohort. Prior to spring semester of Year 2, students must meet the requirements and declare commitment to the Cohort by meeting with an advisor and declaring. Students who do not meet the requirements can submit a petition. Block courses (bolded) must be taken together and taken in the same section. Courses outside the block should not be scheduled until after 1 p.m.
| Semester/Block | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 478 Collaboration and the Law in Special Education | 3 | |
| TCE/FSW 225 Family School/Community Connections | 3 | |
| TCE 362 US Political/Economic Experience for Teachers | 4 | |
| EDP 486 Methods I: Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 | |
| EDP 220 Field Experience in Special Education | 1 | |
| Total | 17 | |
| Spring/Block 1 | EDP 491 Methods II: Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities | 3 |
| TCE 272P Introductory Child Development | 3 | |
| TCE 454 TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theories & Practices | 3 | |
| TCE 246P Foundations of Reading, Language & Literacy | 4 | |
| TCE 315P Children's Literature for the PK-5 Classrooms | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
Prerequisites for Block 2: complete Block 1 with a grade of C or higher in each course; complete 62 graded credit hours or more; Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; Complete MTH 115 and MTH 116; Complete all Miami Plan science requirements (biological, physical, lab).
Prerequisites to Block 3: Complete Block 2 with a grade of C or higher in each course. Students must complete Block 2 before Block 3. Students who do not meet these requirements may petition for an exception. Courses taken outside the blocks during these semesters must be scheduled after 5 p.m.
| Semester/Block | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall/Block 2 | TCE 417P Social Studies PK-5: Child & Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| TCE 318P Math PK-5: Child & Curriculum Integration | 3 | |
| TCE 474P Classroom Cultures, Community, & Climate | 3 | |
| TCE 317P Science PK-5: Child & Curriculum Integration | 3 | |
| TCE 425 TESOL in PK-12: Literacy Development (for TESOL) | 3 | |
| SPA 223 Theories of Language Development | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| Spring/Block 3 | TCE 473P Childhood Synthesis: Negotiating the Complexities of Teaching | 3 |
| EDP 432 Assessment and Educational Planning | 3 | |
| EDL 318E Teacher Leadership in PK-5 | 3 | |
| TCE 346P Language, Literacy, and Culture in PK-5 Ed | 3 | |
| EDP 487 Student Centered Supports | 3 | |
| EDP 458 Methods I: Learners with Moderate/Intensive Disabilities Methods | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
Prerequisites for Student Teaching: Complete all courses in all blocks with a grade of C or higher in each course; Complete 94 graded credit hours or more; Complete TCE362; Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; Take Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) content test.
Students who do not meet these requirements may petition for an exception. EDP 459F takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester. Courses cannot be scheduled before 4:25 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Student teaching can be completed in fall or spring.
| Semester | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCE 419P Student Teaching | 15 |
| TCE 418 Student Teaching (for TESOL) | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| Spring | Miami Plan Senior Capstone (EDP 460 recommended) | 3 |
| EDP 459F Practicum in Special Education | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Advanced Writing | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Signature Inquiry | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Global Inquiry or Intercultural Consciousness (DST 272 recommended) | 3 | |
| Miami Plan Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
