Course Descriptions

Course Name Prerequisites Credits Minimum Grades and Prerequisites
ED310 - History and Philosophy of Education 3 A grade of "C" or better in Education 200.
ED312 - Foundations of Teaching Reading 3 A grade of "C" or better in ED200.
ED320 - The Exceptional Child 3
ED345 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 A grade of "C" or better in ED 355 or EE 309, pass Praxis Core.
ED346 - Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3 A grade of "C" or better in ED 355 or EE 309, passing Praxis Core.
ED347 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 Pass Praxis Core, a grade of "C" or better in ED 355 or EE 309.
ED349 - Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School 3 Pass Praxis Core, a grade of "C" or better ED 355 or EE 309.
ED355 - Principles of Effective Teaching in the Elementary Classroom 3 A grade of "C" or better in ED200.
ED401 - Classroom Assessment 3 A grade of "C" or better in ED355.
ED412 - Diagnostic Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching of Reading 3 “A grade of “C” or better in ED312 and passing Praxis Core score
ED452 - Clinical Practice 12 Passing scores on all licensure required examinations, 2.75 cumulative GPA and clearance by the SC Department of Education. Generally, this course is taken only after all other major course work is completed. Exceptions to the rule may be made by the Teacher Education Committee upon the recommendation of the Division.
ED500 - Professional Leadership and Mentoring 3
ED501 - Advanced Curriculum and Instruction 3
ED502 - Action Research 3
ED503 - Instructional Technology Integration for Virtual and In-Person Classrooms 3
ED504 - Classroom Assessment and Data Analysis 3
ED505 - Advanced Practices in Managing the Learning Environment 3
ED506 - Clinical Practice in Teacher Leadership ED502 3
ED507 - Teacher Leader Global Experience 3
ED508 - STEAM I: Instructional Design 3 A grade of "C" or higher in ED 346 OR a bachelor's degree or higher and initial, professional, or alternative route certificate a the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK-12 level.
ED509 - STEAM II: Instructional Methods 3 A grade of "C" or higher in ED 346 OR a bachelor's degree or higher and initial, professional, or alternative route certificate at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or PK-12 level.
ED510 - STEAM III: Assessment 3 A grade of "C" or higher in ED 508.
ED511 - STEAM IV: Implementation 3 A grade of "C" or higher in ED 508.
ED604 - PBL I: Introduction to Project-Based Learning 3
ED605 - PBL: Applications of Project-Based Learning Curriculum and Instruction 3
ED606 - PBL III: Practicum in Project-Based Learning 3
ED607 - Advanced Elementary Literacy: Guided Reading Practices 3
ED608 - Diagnostic Mathematics Practice for Teachers 3
ED609 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Writing 3
EE203 - Introduction to Early Childhood 3 ED200 with a grade of C or better.
EE213 - Creative Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 3 ED200 with a grade of C or better.
EE300 - Field Experience 1 A Grade of “C” or better in ED200, and passing Praxis 1.
EE301 - Field Experience 1 A Grade of "C" or better in ED200, and passing Praxis 1.
EE302 - Field Experience 1 A Grade of “C” or better in ED200, EE303 and passing Praxis 1.
EE304 - Home, School, and Community Relations 3 Passing Praxis I, a grade of C or better in ED200.
EE307 - Emergent Literacy 3 Passing Praxis I and a C or better in ED 200 and EE 303.
EE309 - Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Passing Praxis I and a grade of C or better in ED200.
EE311 - Early Childhood Methods 3 A Grade of “C” or better in ED200, and passing Praxis 1.
EE452 - Early Childhood Clinical Practice 12 Passing Praxis II. This course is taken only after all other course work is completed.
EE453 - Seminar on Teaching in Early Childhood Education 1 Passing Praxis II. This course is taken only after all other course work is completed.
EN100 - Introduction to Freshman Composition 3
EN101 - Freshman Composition EN100 3
EN102 - Argument and Research EN101 3
EN103 - Honors Writing Seminar EN100 3
EN105 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking EN101 3
EN115 - Honors Public Speaking 3 EN101 and admission to the honors college.
EN201 - Experiences in Literature 3 EN102 or EN103
EN202 - Major British Authors I 3 EN102 or EN103
EN203 - Major British Authors II 3 EN102 or EN103
EN204 - Major American Authors I 3 EN102 or EN103