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: 24-25

Total Credits

1st Year General Education 32
2nd Year General Education 24-25
Program Requirements 9
Total Credits: 65-66
Program Recommended Courses 12