Elementary Education
The Department of Curriculum
and Instruction offers undergraduate and graduate programs that
lead to teacher certification in Elementary
Education.
Degree: Bachelor of Science Major
Code: 0802P
Program Description:
This program is intended for students seeking certification to teach
grades 1-6 and middle school. Because elementary teachers are generalists
in a sense, content courses consist of a broad distribution of liberal
arts classes (e.g., science, mathematics, history, social sciences,
music, arts). This program also includes an eighteen-credit Area
of Emphasis.
The Area of Emphasis allows students to acquire some depth in a
specific curricular area and prepares them to teach this area of
study in a departmentalized setting and/or middle school. The Area
of Emphases, which have been developed based upon national accreditation
standards, include Communications, Literature,
Math, Foreign Language, Science, and/or Social Studies. A
listing of approved courses is available in the Office of Student
Services (1204 Benjamin).
Handbooks
Click on the appropriate links to receive the latest handbooks covering the listed topics:
Note: Each handbook is in .PDF format
Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation
One letter must come from a university professor/instructor/graduate assistant who can address your academic abilities. The other two letters should come from previous or present employers or supervisors of a volunteer experience (you may get one from your EDCI 280 experience).
• Letters should be on letter-head
• Letter should indicate in what capacity the writer has known the candidate, and for how long
• If professor, indicate the student's performance in the class - how successful,
• If employer or mentor teacher - should indicate success with working with children
• Should address inter-personal skills and professionalism
• Recommendations for success in a teaching field
You should pick up the letter of recommendation and submit it as a package with your admissions materials. Do not have the writer send the letter to the college. You may want to make a copy for your files.
Required Praxis II Subject Assessments:
(Typically taken Fall Semester, Senior Year)
Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (Test Code 20012)
AND Elementary Education: Content Knowledge -- calculator allowed
(Test Code 10014)
Program Advisor-Current UM Students:
Location: 1207 Benjamin Phone: (301) 405-3120
Advising Contact-Prospective Majors:
Office of Student Services
Location: 1204 Benjamin Building
E-mail: TBA
Faculty Program Coordinator:
Dr. John O'Flahavan
2304F Benjamin
(301)405-3149
E-mail: johno@umd.edu
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