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Course of Study

Tier I: Diversity, Language and Literacies in Urban Education (6 credits)

TAL 801	Issues in Urban Education	3 credits
TAL 802	Language and Literacy	3 credits
TAL 810	Early Development	3 credits

Tier II: Observation and Description of Urban Learners (12 credits)

TAL 803	Perspective on Disabilities	3 credits
TAL 830	Classroom Inquiry I	3 credits
TAL 844	Environments, Practices and Play in Early Childhood	3 credits
TAL 846	Family Literacy and Parental Collaboration	3 credits

Tier III: Inquiry of Urban Classrooms and Teaching Practices (9 credits)

TAL 845	Math and Science in Early Childhood	3 credits
TAL 873	Early Literacy	3 credits
TAL 880	Classroom Inquiry II	3 credits

Tier IV: Advanced Inquiry and Practice (4-6 credits)

TAL 881A*	Student Teaching: Early Childhood	3 credits
OR
TAL 881B**	Student Teaching for the Practicing Teacher: Early Childhood	1 credit
TAL 971	Capstone Seminar	3 credits

* For students seeking 1st initial certification.
**For students seeking 2nd initial certification.

State-Mandated Training

Students must also complete the following non-credit workshops offered through the School of Continuing Studies or present proof of equivalent training elsewhere: