Course Sequence
GRADUATE LEADING TEACHER PROGRAM IN GRADES 4 - 8 (MIDDLE LEVEL) GUIDELINES
Initial Certification Effective for students beginning the program as of Summer 2012 All requirements are subject to change based on PDE requirements for certification, which take precedence. Additional Prerequisites can be found here.
| Foundations of Graduate LTP= 12 Credits | ||
| GLML XXX | Orientation to the GLTP in ML | 0 credit |
| GLML XXX | Introduction to Teaching | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Intro. to Teaching Field Experience | 0 credit |
| GFDE 554 | Social Justice in Educational Settings | 3 credits |
| GFDE 553 | Social Justice Field Experience | 0 credit |
| GFDE 501 | Ed. Psych I: Child & Adol. Development | 3 credits or may be taken as a prerequisite |
| GFDE 522 | Ed. Psych II: Lng., Motiv., & Classroom Mgmt. | 3 credits |
| GFDE XXX | Ed. Psych. Field Experience | 0 credit |
| GFDE 5XX | Foundations of Assessment | 3 credits |
| Accommodations & Adaptations= 6 Credits | ||
| GSPE 501 | Exploring Icl. Practices | 3 credits or may be taken as a prerequisite |
| GSPE 502 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Special Ed. | 3 credits |
| GSPE 655 | Secondary Practices & Transitions | 3 credits |
| GESL 501 | Helping ELLs in Mainstr. Classrooms | 3 credits or may be taken as a prerequisite |
| Professional Preparation= 21 Credits | ||
| English Language Arts/Reading and Math (These courses must be taken concurrently.) | ||
| GLML XXX | Tchg. Lang. Arts in Gr. 4-8 | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Teaching Reading in Gr. 4-8 | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Teaching Math in Gr. 4-8 | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | ELA/Math Field Experience | 0 credit |
| Science and Social Studies (These courses must be taken concurrently.) | ||
| GLML XXX | Teaching Science in Grades 4-8 | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Tchg. Soc. Studies Gr. 4-8 | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Science/Social Studies Field Experience | 0 credit |
| GLML XXX | Content Area Reading | 3 credits |
| GLML XXX | Middle Level Digital Media | 3 credits |
| Student Teaching= 6 Credits | ||
| GLML XXX |
Middle Level School Student Teaching Experience (15 Weeks) OR Middle Level School Internship Experience (Full Year, 3 credits each semester or 6 credits for one semester) OR Middle School Student Teaching Experience Abroad (USA for 3 credits and Abroad for 3 credits) |
6 credits |
| GLML XXX | Leadership Portfolio Presentation during Exit Interview | 0 credit |
| Total Credits | 45 (Assuming 9 credits of prerequisites.) | |