Primary Teacher Education
Primary Education
Semester 1.1
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 120 | Introduction to Education | None | 3 |
| EDU 130 | The Nature of the Learner | None | 4 |
| EN 102 | Content Literacy for the Primary Teacher | None | 3 |
| MT 109 | Problem Solving for the Primary Teacher | None | 3 |
| SCB 100 | Society & Culture in Belize and the Region | None | 3 |
| TH 126 | Morality | None | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Semester 1.2
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 140 | Teaching Methods for the Primary Curriculum | Pre/Co-requisite EDU130 | 4 |
| EN 106 | Fundamentals of Linguistics | None | 3 |
| EN 107E | College English I | EN102 | 3 |
| MT 102 | College Math for the Primary School Teacher I | MT 109 | 3 |
| RMT 101 | Research Methods | None | 3 |
| SCI 120 | Environmental Science | None | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Semester 1.3
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 108E | College English II | EN107 | 3 |
| PED 120 | Physical Education for Primary Grades | EDU140, Co-requisite SCI205 | 3 |
| SCI 205 | Health & Family Life Education | EDU130, EDU140, Co-req PED120 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Semester 2.1
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 210 | Managing the Regular & Multi-grade Classroom | EDU140 | 3 |
| EDU 260 | Social Studies Methods for the Pr. Classroom | EDU140, SCB100 | 3 |
| EDU 270 | Language Arts Methods for the Pr. Classroom I | EDU140, EN106 | 3 |
| EN 209E | Communication Studies I | EN108 | 4 |
| MT 202 | College Math for the Primary School Teacher II | MT102 | 3 |
| SCI 210 | Science for Primary School Teachers | None | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 |
Semester 2.2
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 230 | Teaching Practicum I | EDU120, EDU130, EDU140, EDU210 | 3 |
| EDU 240 | Math Concepts & Methods for the Pr. Grades | EDU140, MT202 | 4 |
| EDU 250 | Science Concepts & Methods for the Pr. Grades | EDU140, SCI120, SCI210 | 3 |
| EDU 271 | Language Arts Methods for the Pr. Classroom II | EDU270 | 3 |
| EN 210E | Communication Studies II | EN209 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Semester 2.3
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 112/113/114 | Drama & Dance / Music / Visual Arts | EDU140 | 3 |
| EDU 290 | Spanish Methods for the Primary Classroom | EDU130, EDU140 | 3 |
| HIS 110 | Introduction to Belizean History | None | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
Semester 3.1: Internship
| Course Code | Course Description | Prerequisite | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 231 | Internship / Field Experience | All other courses in program | 9 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
| Estimated Program Cost | $5,498.00 |
| Total Credit Hours | 101 |