K-6 Elementary Education, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
This program leads to Colorado Teacher licensure in K-6 Elementary Education. It is for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution. It can be completed in conjunction with our M.Ed. program.
Learning Outcomes
To prepare individuals for Colorado Teacher licensure in K-6 Elementary Education.
Specific Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Visual Dynamics (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| BIOL 100 & 100L | Principles of Biology (GT-SC2) and Principles of Biology Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| CHEM 150 | Elementary Concepts in Phys & Chem | 4 |
| or PHYS 150 | Elementary Concepts in Phys & Chem | |
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 351 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1 |
| ED 487 | Student Teaching Elementary | 12 |
| ED 512 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 514 | Teaching K-6 Math | 2 |
| ED 520 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| ED 524 | Advanced Techniques of Teaching Elementary Social | 2 |
| ED 525 | Advanced Techniques of Teaching Elementary Science | 2 |
| ED 560 | Professional Develop in Curriculum & Instruction | 4 |
| ED 580 | Integrated Methods | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| ENG 130 | Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
| ENG 303 | Advanced Rhetoric & Writing | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| GEOL 101 & 101L | Earth Science (GT-SC2) and Earth Science Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| HIST 110 | World History to 1500 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| or HIST 111 | World History since 1500 (GT-HI1) | |
| HIST 201 | U.S. History I (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| or HIST 202 | U.S. History II (GT-HI1) | |
| MATH 109 | Mathematical Explorations (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| MATH 360 | Elementary Mathematics Concepts I | 3 |
| MATH 361 | Elementary Mathematics Concepts II | 3 |
| MUS 118 | Music Appreciation (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| POLS 101 | American National Politics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| PSYC 151 | Human Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| or PSYC 251 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
| RDG 510 | Foundations of Reading Instruction | 3 |
| RDG 511 | Advanced Teaching of Elementary Writing | 2 |
| RDG 555 | Advanced Linguistics for Educators | 3 |
| Total Credits | 103 | |