New Professional Development Sequence

Effective Fall 2008

Approximately 4 long semesters prior to graduation

Semester One

PSY 303 or 220 or HS 300 (required for admission to TEP)

EDU 320: PD I - Understanding Learners

Application to Teacher Education Program completed

Admission to TEP Required

EDU 330: PD II - Effective Instruction

RDG 351: Content Area Reading (prerequisite for EDU 430 or 404)

Application to Student Teaching completed

Semester Prior to Student Teaching (must have placement)

            EDU 430 or 404: PD III - Application of Effective Teaching

Student Teaching

            EDU 435: PD IV

            EDU 490: Practicum in Teaching

***Students who have completed EDU 330 will be given credit for the new 330.  They will take EDU 320 next, followed by EDU 430 or 404, then EDU 435 and 490.

***Students who have completed EDU 330 and EDU 335 will be given credit for the new EDU 320 and EDU 330.  They will take EDU 430 or 404 next, then EDU 435 and 490.