Elementary Education, Rank I (084)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/ste/
Program Coordinator
Janet L. Tassell, janet.tassell@wku.edu, (270) 745-5306
Program Contact
Rachael Lee, rachael.lee@wku.edu, (270) 745-2819
This non-degree program leads to eligibility for Rank I.
Concentration(s)
- Elementary Education (KEL)
- Elementary Math Specialist P-5 (KEM)
- Environmental Education (KEV)
- Gifted Education Endorsement (KE37)
- Kentucky Computer Technology (KCT)
- Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement (KE36)
Program Admission
Graduate School Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.
Program Requirements (30 hours)
This program requires 30 semester hours in addition to the requirements for a Planned Fifth-Year program, or 60 semester hours including a master's degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Required Professional Education Component | ||
| EDU 601 | Seminar: Advanced Professional Development Plan | 1 |
| ELED 603 | Advanced Seminar Elementary Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 604 | Management Learning Environment | 3 |
| SPED 516 | The Exceptional Child: Perspectives and Issues 1 | 3 |
| EDU 698 | Seminar: Advanced Portfolio Project | 2 |
| Electives | ||
| Professional education courses 2 | 6-9 | |
| Specialization courses 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
An approved elective may be substituted if an introductory Exceptional Education course is on the student's transcript.
- 2
Approved by advisor