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Curriculum and
Instruction
Brewer Hall
271
(715) 836-5846
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Susan
McIntyre, Chair
Robert Hollon, Michael Kolis, Tamara Lindsey, Sherry
Macaul, Maureen Mack, Caroline Majak, Mona Majdalani, Kenneth Schmidt, and
Associated Teacher Education Faculty.
To Curriculum
and Instruction Course Descriptions
PURPOSES AND
GOALS
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares
teachers for elementary, middle level, and high school classrooms through
several programs. Through a series of courses and experiences emphasizing
reflection and decision-making in teaching, students develop knowledge and
process skills and attitudes necessary for effective teaching. Students
also acquire skill in (1) planning and using various teaching methods and
resources, (2) creating and maintaining a positive learning environment,
and (3) evaluating learning and instruction. At the completion of a
program, students are ready to assume responsibilities for classroom
teaching and are prepared to continue developing as a professional.
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DEGREES
AWARDED
The following majors lead to the
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Art, Economics, English, French, German, History,
Latin American Studies, Political Science, Social Studies, Sociology,
Spanish, and Theatre Arts.
The following majors lead to the
Bachelor of Science Degree: Biology, Chemistry, Elementary/Middle Level
Education, Geography, Kinesiology (Physical Education), Mathematics,
Physical Science, Physics, and Physics-Mathematics.
All majors in Music lead to the
Bachelor of Music Education.
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PROGRAM
OPTIONS
Programs in the Department of
Curriculum and Instruction are designed to lead to licensure by the state
of Wisconsin. UW-Eau Claire provides these three program options:
A. Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence (MC-EA)
B. Early Adolescence through
Adolescence (EA-A)
C. Early Childhood through
Adolescence (EC-A)
Students should select the program
option they wish to pursue and follow the requirements for that program.
In addition to the program requirements, all students must complete the
appropriate General Education requirements (see General Education: School
of Education) and other University requirements for graduation.
Pre-program.
Before seeking admission to a program, students must
complete the appropriate pre-program course(s): CI 203 (Exploring
Schooling in Grades 1-9) for Option A or CI 210 (Initial Teaching
Experience in High School) and CI 211 (Initial Teaching Experience in
Middle School) for Options B and C.
To enroll in CI 203 or 210 a student
must meet the following criteria: (1) pre-education status, (2) completed
at least 14 credits; (3) resident and total GPAs of 2.75 or higher; (4)
grade of C or above in Engl 110 or equivalent; and (5) passing scores on
the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). Space available for these courses
will be limited to resources available.
Program Admission Information
The programs in the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction are designed to continually assess the knowledge, skills, and
dispositions of the best candidates to be recommended for endorsement to
the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for certification to teach
in the state of Wisconsin. Students are admitted to program on a selective
and limited basis from a pool of candidates who meet minimum criteria.
Students who enter the University and who plan to pursue one of the
program options A, B, or C should understand that not all who seek
admission to the School of Education, and to program, will be admitted,
even if minimum criteria are met. Detailed descriptions of program
admission criteria and procedures are available from the department
office, Brewer 271, given that changes occur in an attempt to use
admission results and information to improve curricula.
Admission to Program (Gate #1)
Students who wish to pursue any of the three program
options [A: Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA), B: Early
Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A), and C: Early Childhood through
Adolescence (EC-A)], must file a formal application during the first week
of October (for spring admission) or of March (for fall admission).
Admissions committees are convened and decisions are made in time for
students to register for program courses for the ensuing semester. When
students are admitted to any of these three programs, they are also
admitted to the School of Education.
Admission to
the Option A Program (MC-EA): (Block)
Students should go to the Department of Curriculum and
Instruction office, Brewer 271, and obtain the MC-EA Advising Handbook
which provides information on process and procedures, as well as rubrics
for scoring, the ten Wisconsin Teaching Standards, and auxiliary
information (e.g., certifiable minor choices, resumé format, etc.).
Students wishing consideration for admission to program should apply one
year prior to the semester in which they want to be in the "block"
(methods) courses. Students may not apply for program while enrolled in CI
203, Exploring Schools in Grades 1-9. Candidates for admission to program
prepare a "portfolio" based on four of the ten teaching
standards (#s 1, 2, 4, 9). Additional criteria for admission includes:
overall GPA, performance in CI 203, Exploring Schools in Grades 1-9, a
degree plan, dispositions towards teaching, and overall writing and
quality of the application materials. The MC-EA Admissions Committee is
comprised of two faculty members from the Curriculum and Instruction
department, two elementary and/or middle level teachers or principles, and
two faculty or academic staff members from the teacher associated faculty
from the College of Professional Studies. Each portfolio is reviewed by
two raters and average scores are determined by the coordinator of the
admissions process. Rank-ordered total scores on the portfolio are
provided to the chairperson. Students are admitted based on the total
portfolio score. Students who are not admitted may apply one additional
time.
Admission
to Option B (EA-A) and C (EC-A) Programs: (Block)
Students desirous of consideration for admission to these
programs and the School of Education should apply the semester before they
want to enroll in the methods sequence of courses, also known as the
"block" (e.g., CI 312, 318, 328, etc.). Students may not apply for program
while enrolled in CI 210/211, the pre-program courses. Candidates prepare
a portfolio based on the ten Wisconsin Teaching Standards for the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction (see Dr. Mickey Kolis, the
adviser for EA-A and EC-A students who have education program related
questions and rubrics used for scoring portfolios). Additionally, content
departments have requirements for admission which focus predominantly on
content knowledge (e.g., Foreign Language requires passing an oral
competency exam in the target language). Students should see their content
area adviser for information or direction to the education adviser in that
department. The EA-A Admissions Committee is comprised of EA-A/EC-A
faculty from the School of Education and at least one member from each of
the certifying areas: Art, Music, English, Kinesiology, Mathematics,
Social Studies, History, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Foreign
Language (Spanish, French, German), and Theatre Arts. The portfolios are
scored by EA-A faculty in the School of Education and rank-ordered total
scores are provided to the chairperson. The chairperson convenes a meeting
of the EA-A admissions membership where final decisions are made for
admission to the program, School, and the block semester. Students who are
admitted to program must take CI 312 and 318 the subsequent semester.
Unsuccessful candidates may reapply once.
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Admission to the Professional Semester
(Gate #2): Professional Semester
All students seeking licensure
through programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction must
complete a full semester of student teaching or an internship. All
applicants for student teaching or internship must have resident, total,
and professional education course GPAs of 2.75 or higher, and have
departmental approval. Grades for student teaching courses (CI 440, 441,
445, 446, 470, and 475) are reported and recorded on a
satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Applicants in program options A and
B below must earn a minimum grade of B in the Block practicum field
experience for three of the five areas: language arts, mathematics,
reading, science, and social studies and earn a minimum GPA of 2.75 across
the block courses with no less than a grade of C in the following courses:
CI 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309. Applicants in program option C below must
achieve a GPA of 2.75 or higher across professional education courses (CI
210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328, special methods) to gain departmental
approval for admission to student teach or intern.
PROGRAM OPTION A
This program option offers pedagogical studies in the
basic areas of reading, language arts, social studies, science, and
mathematics, and in special subjects such as art, music, children’s
literature, health, speech, and physical education. The major is designed
to provide students with strong preparation in all the subjects taught in
the elementary school and middle school.
OPTION A: MC-EA
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Licensure
MAJOR: Eled, Middle Childhood/ Early
Adolescence
(Code 940-205)
CI 203, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308,
309, 335, 415, 462, 464, and 441 and 445, or 440, or 446; Art 300; Edmt
285, 380; Fed 385, 490, 497; Lmed 305; Musi 340; Kins 361; and Sped 400.
This major leads to Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence: Regular
Education licensure. Requires second major or minor from list below.
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Major |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence |
940-205 |
see above |
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ETS 20146 |
Second
Major |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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Art |
020-204 |
CI 350 (fall only) |
|
ETS 10133 |
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Minors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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French |
260-402 |
CI 437 (spring only) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 20173 |
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General Science |
120-402 |
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no addt'l exam |
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Geography |
140-403 |
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|
no addt'l exam |
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Language Arts |
930-401 |
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no addt'l exam |
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Learning Disabilities |
950-468 |
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no addt'l exam |
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Library Science |
960-402 |
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EC-A licensure for this minor |
no addt'l exam |
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Mathematics |
180-405 |
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no addt'l exam |
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Social Studies |
500-402 |
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|
no addt'l exam |
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Spanish |
320-402 |
CI 437 (spring only) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 10191 |
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Teaching of English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL) |
550-405 |
CI 405 |
1 yr college level foreign language |
ETS 20360 |
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Theatre Arts |
601-405 |
CI 361 |
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ETS 10640 |
PROGRAM
OPTIONS B and C
These program options are organized around content majors
and education courses and are designed to prepare teachers for early
adolescence through adolescence teaching or for early childhood through
adolescence teaching in selected areas. Each program requires the student
to complete: (1) a major and minor, double major, or comprehensive major,
each of which has been approved for teaching and (2) a professional
sequence consisting of teaching methods and related courses. Advising is
done through the content major department.
OPTION B: EA-A
Early Adolescence through
Adolescence Licensure
Approved teaching major and minor,
double major, or comprehensive major; and CI 210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328,
prescribed special methods course(s) (see approved majors and minors
below); 462, 464, and 445 and 470,or 446, or 475; Fed 385, 490, 497; Sped
300.
APPROVED
MAJORS AND MINORS FOR OPTION B
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Comprehensive Majors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
| English |
540-001 |
Engl 402,
404, 406 |
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ETS
10041 |
| Physical
Science* |
240-003 |
CI 359
(fall only) |
Biol 180
or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
| Physics-
Mathematics*
Physics Emph.
Math Emph.
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210-001
210-002 |
CI 357, 359 (fall)
CI 357, 359 (fall) |
Biol 180 or Geog 178
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10061 and ETS 10435
(regardless of emphasis) |
| Social
Studies |
500-004 |
CI 356 |
Econ
103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
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Majors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
| Biology* |
080-204 |
CI 367
(spring only) |
Biol 180
or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
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Chemistry* |
100-203 |
CI 359
(fall only) |
Biol 180
or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
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Economics |
360-203 |
CI 356 |
Econ
103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
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Comprehensive Majors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
| English |
540-209 |
Engl 402,
404, 406 |
|
ETS
10041 |
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Geography |
140-203 |
CI 356 |
Econ
103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
| History |
380-202 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
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Mathematics |
180-203 |
CI 357 |
|
ETS
10061 |
| Physics* |
230-202 |
CI 359
(fall only) |
Biol 180
or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
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Political Science |
420-202 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
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Sociology |
480-203 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
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Minors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
| Biology |
080-402 |
CI 367 |
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
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Chemistry |
100-404 |
CI 359
(fall only) |
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
| Coaching |
971-402 |
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no
addt'l exam |
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Economics |
460-403 |
CI 356 |
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
| English |
540-406 |
Engl 402,
404, 406 |
|
ETS
10041 |
| French |
260-402 |
CI 366 |
study
abroad in language |
ETS
20173 |
|
Geography |
140-403 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
| History |
380-402 |
CI 356
(spring only) |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
| Learning
Disabilities |
950-469 |
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|
ETS
20146 |
| Library
Science |
960-402 |
|
EC-A
licensure for this minor |
no
addt'l exam |
|
Mathematics |
180-403 |
CI 357 |
|
ETS
10061 |
| Physics |
230-402 |
CI 359
(fall only) |
Biol 180
or Geog 178 |
ETS
10435 |
|
Political Science |
420-402 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
|
Sociology |
480-403 |
CI 356 |
Econ 103,
Biol 180 or Geog 178 |
ETS
10081 |
| Spanish |
320-402 |
CI 366
(spring ony) |
study
abroad in language |
ETS
10191 |
| Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
550-404 |
CI 405 |
1 yr
college level foreign language |
ETS
20360 |
| Theatre
Arts |
601-404 |
CI 361 |
|
ETS
10640 |
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*Broadfield Science add-on
certification is available with these majors and requires CI 359
and 367. |
OPTION
C: EC-A
Early Childhood through
Adolescence
Approved major and minor, double major, or comprehensive
major; and CI 210, 211, 312, 317, 318, 328, prescribed special methods
course (see approved majors and minors below); CI 441, 462, and 464, and
one of 440, 445, 446, or 475; Fed 385, 490, 497; Sped 300 (not required of
Kinesiology majors).
APPROVED MAJORS AND MINORS FOR OPTION C
Comprehensive
Majors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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Art |
020-004 |
CI 350 (fall),
354 (spring) |
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ETS 10133 |
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Latin American Studies |
340-001 |
CI 366 (sp), 437 (fall) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 10191 |
Music, Instrumental/
General |
060-051 |
Musi 211, 310, 400 |
|
ETS 10113 |
Music, Choral/
General |
060-056 |
Musi 211, 310, 400 |
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ETS 10113 |
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Kinesiology |
991-056 |
Kins 290 |
|
ETS 10091 |
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Majors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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French |
260-202 |
CI 366 (sp), 437 (fall) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 20173 |
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German |
280-202 |
CI 366 (sp), 437 (fall) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 20181 |
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Spanish |
320-202 |
CI 366 (sp), 437 (fall) |
study abroad in language |
ETS 10191 |
|
Theatre Arts |
601-202 |
CI 361 |
|
ETS 10640 |
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Minors |
Code |
Prescribed
Methods
Courses |
Additional
Requirements |
Praxis II Content
Test Required |
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Adaptive Physical Education |
991-456 |
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only with Kinesiology major |
no addt'l exam |
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NOTE: student completing an EC-A comprehensive major
or standard major may complete an additional major or minor with
licensure at the EA-A level from the list under Option B above. |
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