This program provides preparatory courses for pre- and in-service teachers in the areas of Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Educational Technology, and Teaching Samoan Language and Culture. In addition, Teacher Education Department emphasizes fundamental theories to pedagogical practices, methods and research that will improve the quality of standard-based teaching as an instrument that reflects best teaching and learning practices.
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Degree Requirements
1ST YEAR GENERAL EDUCATION
CLP 150A |
College and Life Planning |
1 |
ENG 150 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
ENG 151 |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
ICT 150 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
MAT 151 |
Intermedia Algebra |
3 |
ED 150 |
Introduction to Teaching |
3 |
HIS 150 |
American History I |
|
OR |
3 |
HIS 170 |
World Civilization I |
|
HIS 162 |
Pacific History |
3 |
PSY 150 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
SPH 153 |
Introduction to Speech |
3 |
PHSCI 150/150L |
Physical Science/Lab |
4 |
Total Credits: |
32 |
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ED 215 |
Introduction to Exceptional Children |
3 |
ED 280 |
Introduction to Multicultural Education |
3 |
ENG 251 |
Sophomore Composition |
3 |
Total Credits: |
9 |
PROGRAM RECOMMENDED COURSES
ED 240 |
Instructional Technologies |
4 |
ED 257/257P |
Teaching Language Arts to Elementary SchoolTeachers/Practicum |
4 |
ED 285/585P |
Teaching Samoan Language and Culture/Practicum |
4 |
Total Credits: |
12 |
2ND YEAR GENERAL EDUCATION
BIO 180/180L |
Biology I |
4 |
MAT 250 |
College Algebra and Trigonemetry |
4 |
PSY 250 |
Human Development |
3 |
ENG 250 |
Survey of Literature |
|
OR |
|
ENG 270 |
World Literature |
|
OR |
3 |
ENG 272 |
American Literature |
|
OR |
|
ENG 274 |
Pacific Literature |
|
ED 157 |
Introduction to Elementary Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
HIS 151 |
American History II |
|
OR |
3 |
HIS 171 |
World Civilization II |
|
SAM 111 |
Introduction to the Samoan Language |
|
OR |
3-4 |
SAM 151/151L |
Freshman Samoan/Lab |
|
PED |
Any Physical Education course |
1 |
Total Credits
1st Year General Education |
32 |
2nd Year General Education |
24-25 |
Program Requirements |
9 |
Total Credits: |
65-66 |
Program Recommended Courses |
12 |