PK12 Education Minor
PK-12 endorsements require 18 credits in the content area in addition to licensure coursework. Rockford University offers endorsements in Physical Education, Visual Arts, Drama/Theatre Arts and World Language (PreK-12). A grade of C or higher on all education courses is required to complete the program.
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World Language Endorsement
Students will need 18 credits in World Language courses (i.e. Spanish, French) in addition to the courses listed below.
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 323 | Foreign Language Methods (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Visual Arts Endorsement
Students will need 18 credits in Visual Arts courses in addition to the methods course listed below.
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 320 | Visual Arts Methods (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Drama/ Theatre Arts Endorsement
Students will need 18 credits in Drama/Theatre Arts courses in addition to the courses listed below.
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Measurement and Assessment of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 349 | Integrating Tech into the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 358 | Secondary Theatre Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 369 | Practicum II: The Classroom Ecosystem | 3 |
| EDRD 323 | Content Area Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 345 | SPED Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Practicum III: Internship to Stud. Teach | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
PK-12 Education Minor for PE
| EDUC 236 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Prac I: Intro to Teach and Learn | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
| PHYE 304 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PHYE 311 | Elementary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| PHYE 312 | Organization and Administration of Physical Education Programs | 3 |
| PHYE 314 | Measurement for Evaluation of Sport and Physical Education Programs | 3 |
| PHYE 315 | Secondary Physical Education Methods | 3 |
| PHYE 330 | Methods of Teaching Adaptive PE | 3 |
| EDSL 371 | Cross-Cultural Education | 3 |
| EDUC 406 | Secondary & PK-12 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 I | 6 |
| EDUC 410 | Student Teaching in Secondary & PK-12 II | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |