Advising Information

Education:
(Tips for Spring 2008)

For information on the Education courses and the Teacher Licensure Requirements, contact Prof. Sandra McElroy McElroySandra@pmc.edu ; extension 7059. Haldan Hall 226.

Education Program Advising

Learning about Learning

Important courses that do not have the ED prefix…Any student interested in becoming a licensed teacher in any area should consider taking:

EN 100 Understanding the Structure of English  
               Tuesday and Thursday from 1-2:15
                       Kathi Aguero

This course is required and crucial for any student who is considering becoming an educator.  It will provide you with the necessary information to begin to prepare for the Communication and Literacy Skills Test that is required for every and any education licensing exam in the country.  It is also a wonderful course for any student who wants to develop skills as a tutor or academic mentor in a K-12 school setting and/or after school program. Students, who are considering taking any graduate school qualifying exams, the GRE, the Miller’s, etc., will also find this course helpful.   The course will support your review of grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing.    

(EN 100 does not count towards an English major, nor fill any group requirement.)

LS  220 Great Ideas in Science and Technology
               Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:45
                  Stephen Thompson   

All students currently in the Liberal Studies Major are required to take this course.  All students interested in early childhood, elementary or middle school education are strongly encouraged to take this course.

Students who are currently in the Liberal Studies Program:

LS 490  Contemporary Issues in Social Responsibility
                 Day/ Time:  TBA       Instructor:  TBA

This course is for students who are working to complete a Liberal Studies Major with an Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education or School Age Child concentration.

EDUCATION COURSES

ED 212 Picture Books, Literature for Young Children
              Monday and Wednesday   from 1-2:15
                       Sandra McElroy

This course is for all students interested in working with children and adolescents, teaching, volunteering, tutoring, working in after school programs or literacy programs, working with young mothers, visual arts, art history, and/or genres of children’s literature may want to consider taking this course…it is required for students who wish to pursue an elementary, early childhood or middle school license.

ED 215 Curriculum Methods and Materials for Early Childhood
              Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 - 3:45
                     Jerry Abelow

This course is for all students who are interested in working in an Early Care or Pre-School Settings. (Head Start, Nursery Schools, Kindergarten, etc.) Students interested in pursuing an Early Childhood Teaching License or an Early Learning and Care License are required to take this course.

ED 327 Curriculum Design: The Massachusetts State Frameworks
                 Monday    6:00 - 8:30
                  John Carroll or TBA

This course is for all students who are interested in all areas of school curriculum and curriculum design.  It is required for Early Childhood and Elementary Education students.

ED 333 Special Education: Assessment and the Inclusionary Classroom
                    Monday and Wednesday 2:30 - 3:45
                         Sandra McElroy

This course is for all students who are interested in working with children, adolescents, and adults in traditional school settings, recreation and community settings, in the judicial system, in school counseling, in speech and language, with students for whom English is a Second Language. This course is required for ALL licensing areas.

ED 350 Child Care Administration,   Time and instructor; TBA

 This course is for students who are interested in working as an administrator in an early childhood, preschool, or day care setting.

 ED 115 Working with Young Children
     Monday and Wednesday at 2:30-3:45
           Jerry Abelow

 This course is for students who are interested in working in a Day Care setting, after-school programs, or who just enjoy working with and teaching young children.  Students work in the Child Study Center 3 hours a week.

 There is also a selection of Internship, Practicum, and Pre-Practicum opportunities for a variety of licensing areas. Please have individual students come speak to me, Sandy McElroy, with their specific questions.