Program Structure
Overview of the program
The Licensure in Elementary Education Program (LEEP) is flexible. Most students will complete the program in two years, but students can choose to complete the first half of the coursework at their own pace before beginning the student teaching year.
Courses are offered evenings and weekends to accommodate students who work during K-12 school hours. Our classes meet synchronously via zoom most weeks, with face-to-face sessions to build community and engage in hands-on learning three times per term.
Flexibility
Two-Year Model
- Year One:
- 12-14 credits per term (weeknight evenings and Saturdays)
- Year Two:
- Student teaching year
Gradual increase in time spent in the elementary classroom
Gradual decrease in PSU coursework (3 courses in fall, 2 courses in winter, 1 course in spring)
Three-Year Model
- Year One:
- 5-7 credits per term (weeknight evenings and/or Saturdays)
- Year Two:
- 5-7 credits per term (weeknight evenings and/or Saturdays)
- Year Three:
- Student teaching year
Gradual increase in time spent in the elementary classroom
Gradual decrease in PSU coursework (3 courses in fall, 2 courses in winter, 1 course in spring)
Program of Study
Courses to Complete Before the Student Teaching Year (50 credits)
ITP 556 Identity and Social Emotional Learning (3 credits)
ITP 557 Culture, Law, and Politics (4 credits)
ITP 560 Social Studies Methods: Teacher as Activist (4 credits)
ITP 570 Curriculum Design (3 credits)
ITP 509 Elementary Practicum (2 credits divided across 2 terms; 30 hours per term)
ITP 563 Literacy Methods 1: Reading and Spelling Words (4 credits)
ITP 565 Equity-Centered Mathematics Methods 1 for Elementary Educators (3 credits)
ITP 561 Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Environmental Justice (4 credits)
ITP 558 Using Technology in the Elementary Classroom (3 credits)
ITP 564 Literacy Methods 2: Meaning Making, Identity Building, and Criticality (5 credits)
ITP 566 Equity-Centered Mathematics Methods 2 for Elementary Educators (4 credits)
ITP 559 Inclusive Practices (2 credits)
ITP 562 Arts, Music, and Movement Methods (3 credits)
ITP 573 Community Engagement and Collaboration (3 credits)
ITP 574 Classroom Community and Routines (3 credits)
Student Teaching Year Courses (40 credits)
Once you have completed the courses listed above, you can begin your student teaching year. However, you will need to complete the program of study below in sequence during your student teaching year, with a couple of small exceptions.
* = Course may be taken prior to beginning student teaching year.
** = You may complete this course prior to the student teaching year if you would like to. You must have completed all pre-student teaching courses and ITP 567 to enroll in your ESOL practicum.
Late summer (August/September) of Student Teaching Year
ITP 582 Student Teaching Seminar 1 (2 credits)
ITP 592 Student Teaching 1 (1 credit)
Fall of Student Teaching Year
ITP 567 ESOL Bridges in Elementary Classrooms* (3 credits)
ITP 571 Assessment* (3 credits)
ITP 583 Student Teaching Seminar 2 (3 credits)
ITP 593 Student Teaching 2 (2 days/week) (3 credits)
Winter of Student Teaching Year
ITP 509 ESOL Practicum** (90 hours) (3 credits)
ITP 572 Teacher Performance Assessment (4 credits)
ITP 584 Student Teaching Seminar 3 Equity in Classroom Teaching (2 credits)
ITP 594 Student Teaching 3 (2.5 days/week) (4 credits)
Spring of Student Teaching Year
ITP 585 Student Teaching Seminar 4 (3 credits)
ITP 595 Student Teaching 4 (full time, 5 days/week) (9 credits)