The post-baccalaureate teacher preparation programs are offered on a semester system. Each specialization has a planned sequence of courses. A Program Portfolio based on the program’s identified outcomes must be submitted and approved; the Program Portfolio will be reviewed by the EDUC 6609 seminar instructor. Students pursuing the M.A.T. degree take an additional two courses to complete the program.

Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 3)
The Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 3) specialization is a 37-semester-credit program. Courses and field experiences are closely aligned with Minnesota standards as well as position statements of key professional organizations, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Association for Childhood Education International, and the International Reading Association. This specialization provides students with an educational foundation based on theoretical and conceptual frameworks and best practices that are widely accepted by experts in the field. Specialization courses address a trajectory of learning and development that begins at birth and extends throughout the early school years. Typical development, as well as exceptionalities, is emphasized in all coursework and related field experiences. Issues of diversity and cross-cultural communication are also integrated throughout. Pre-service teachers develop content knowledge, planning processes, teaching methodology, classroom management, and adult/child communication strategies through a variety of learning opportunities online and in the field.

Each course in the first three semesters is 5 weeks long, and there are three consecutive courses per semester. In the fourth semester, the three required courses are 5 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks long and are taken concurrently. Students pursuing the M.A.T. degree option take two consecutive 8-week courses in the fifth semester (for a total of 43 semester credits). The program is offered in a prescribed online sequence. 

Core Courses (13 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6605  Teacher as Lifelong Learner and Professional Educator  (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6606  Today’s Classroom and the Diverse Learner (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6607  Effective Practices: Assessment, Teaching, and Learning (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6608  Classroom Management (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6609  Seminar: Professional Ethics, Communication, and Collaboration (1 sem. cr.)

Specialization Courses (24 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6681  Early Childhood Education: Past, Present, and Future (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6682  Teaching Reading, P–3 (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6683  Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Infants and Toddlers (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6684  Play and Learning for the Preschool Child (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6685  Teaching Mathematics, P–3 (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6686  Teaching Across the Content Areas, P–3 (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6687  Demonstration Teaching: Early Childhood Education (6 sem. cr.)

Master of Arts in Teaching Courses (6 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6621  Educational Research: Foundations (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6622  Educational Research: Practical Applications (3 sem. cr.)

Course Sequence

Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12)
The Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12) specialization is a 37-semester-credit program. Courses and field experiences are closely aligned with Minnesota standards as well as position statements of key professional organizations, including the Council of Exceptional Children Standards, the International Reading Association, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards. This specialization provides students with an educational foundation based on theoretical and conceptual frameworks and best practices that are widely accepted by experts in the field. 
It examines behavior and developmental strategies that can lead to a positive and inclusive learning environment for students with emotional and/or behavioral disorders.

Each course in the first three semesters is 5 weeks long, and there are three consecutive courses per semester. In the fourth semester, the three required courses are 5 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks long and are taken concurrently. Students pursuing the M.A.T. degree option take two consecutive 8-week courses in the fifth semester (for a total of 43 semester credits). The program is offered in a prescribed online sequence. 

Core Courses (13 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6605  Teacher as Lifelong Learner and Professional Educator  (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6606  Today’s Classroom and the Diverse Learner (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6607  Effective Practices: Assessment, Teaching, and Learning (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6608 Classroom Management (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6609 Seminar: Professional Ethics, Communication, and Collaboration (1 sem. cr.)

Specialization Courses (24 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6691  Foundations of Special Education (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6692  Individualizing Education for Learners With Disabilities (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6693  Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6694  Reading and Writing Instruction for Learners With Exceptionalities (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6695  Planning Positive Behavior Support Strategies (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6696  Instructional Strategies for Students With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6699  Demonstration Teaching: Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (6 sem. cr.)

Master of Arts in Teaching Courses (6 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6621  Educational Research: Foundations (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6622  Educational Research: Practical Applications (3 sem. cr.)

Course Sequence

Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12)
The Special Education, Learning Disabilities specialization is a 37-semester-credit program. Courses and field experiences are closely aligned with Minnesota standards as well as position statements of key professional organizations, including the Council of Exceptional Children Standards, the International Reading Association, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards. This specialization provides students with an educational foundation based on theoretical and conceptual frameworks and best practices that are widely accepted by experts in the field, and an in-depth understanding of learning styles and self-determination for the learning disabled.

Each course in the first three semesters is 5 weeks long, and there are three consecutive courses per semester. In the fourth semester, the three required courses are 5 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks long and are taken concurrently. Students pursuing the M.A.T. degree option take two consecutive 8-week courses in the fifth semester (for a total of 43 semester credits). The program is offered in a prescribed online sequence. 

Core Courses (13 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6605  Teacher as Lifelong Learner and Professional Educator (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6606  Today’s Classroom and the Diverse Learner (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6607  Effective Practices: Assessment, Teaching, and Learning (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6608  Classroom Management (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6609  Seminar: Professional Ethics, Communication, and Collaboration (1 sem. cr.)

Specialization Courses (24 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6691  Foundations of Special Education (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6692  Individualizing Education for Learners With Disabilities (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6693  Current Issues in Assessment and Intervention (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6694  Reading and Writing Instruction for Learners With Exceptionalities (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6695  Planning Positive Behavior Support Strategies (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6697  Instructional Strategies for Students With Learning Disabilities (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6698  Demonstration Teaching: Special Education, Learning Disabilities (6 sem. cr.)

Master of Arts in Teaching Courses (6 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6621  Educational Research: Foundations (3 sem. cr.)
EDUC 6622  Educational Research: Practical Applications (3 sem. cr.)

Course Sequence