Education: Elementary Education Alternative Certification

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An alternative teaching certification pathway for individuals who already have a bachelor degree in a specific content area.

Graduates of the program will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency: Elementary Education Alternative Certification.

The certification is offered at all Colorado Mountain College locations; however, not all courses are offered on every campus, some courses may require technology enabled modalities (Webex video conferencing).

Program Requirements

✽ EDU 233 - Multilingual Learners 3.0 Credits
✽ EDU 234 - Multicultural Education 3.0 Credits
EDU 321 - How People Learn: Learning, Teaching, and the Human Brain 3.0 Credits
EDU 330 - Framework for Planning Instruction and Assessment 3.0 Credits
EDU 341 - Mathematics for all Students: Fundamentals 3.0 Credits
EDU 345 - Mathematics for all Students: Best Practices 3.0 Credits
EDU 370 - Foundations in English Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom 3.0 Credits
EDU 375 - Methods of Primary Literacy Instruction: Learning to Read 3.0 Credits
EDU 381 - Adapting Instruction and Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Learners 3.0 Credits
EDU 405 - Creating an Engaging and Relational Classroom Environment 3.0 Credits
EDU 410 - Intervention and Inclusion: Differentiation for Exceptional Students 3.0 Credits
EDU 421 - Teacher Leadership, Ethics, and Professionalism 3.0 Credits
EDU 430 - Research-Based Instructional Practices 2.0 Credits

Minimum Hours Required

Minimum Credits Required (38)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (570)

Note:

◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course

✽ Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (video-conferencing, hybrid, or online).

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