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Course of Study

Pre-Professional Courses (6 credits)

Teaching and Learning 201	Teaching: Imagine the Possibilities	3 credits
Teaching and Learning 301	Observing and Describing Children	3 credits

Children, Language and Society Block (10 credits)

Teaching and Learning 350	The Developing Child	4 credits
Teaching and Learning 351	Language and Literacy I	3 credits
Teaching and Learning 352	Sociology and Education	3 credits

Teaching and Learning Art Block (7 credits)
(May be taken together with the Practice block)

Teaching and Learning 406	Health Education for Teachers	1 credit
TAL 431/Art 146	Methods of Teaching Art: Elementary	3 credits
TAL 432/Art 147	Methods of Teaching Art: Secondary	3 credits

The Practice of Teaching Art Block (8 credits)

Teaching and Learning 465	Student Teaching in Art Education	6 credits
Teaching and Learning 466	Student Teaching Seminar in Art Education	2 credits

State-Mandated Training

Students must also complete the following non-credit workshops offered through the School of Continuing Studies or present proof of equivalent training elsewhere:

ALCX 702	Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
ALCX 703	Violence Prevention
ALCX 704	Fire Safety, Substance Abuse and Abduction Prevention