Education for Instruction Major (B.A. or B.S. degree)

The Education for Instruction Degree program at Jacksonville University prepares students for the 21st century world by structuring educational pedagogy with multiple opportunities to be engaged in realistic applications in the community. Graduates from this program will be prepared to provide frontline education, instruction, presentations, and leadership in all aspects of community development. The program is designed to allow students a strong liberal arts experience, coupled with transdisciplinary classes across the JU campus.

Major Requirements

All Education for Instruction majors must complete the following 30-credit Core and one 12 or 48-credit hour Concentration area.

University Core

Core University Core Requirements

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Education for Instruction Core requirements:

EDU 102Human Development & Learning

3

EDU 103Intro and Foundations of Education

3

EDU 211Classroom Management

3

EDU 248ESOL 2 - Methods of Teaching

3

EDU 231Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners

3

EDU 306WIIntroduction to Leadership

3

EDU 312SIIntro to Civic Engagement

3

EDU 401Measurement, Evaluation, & Assessment in Education

3

EDU 432Effective Instructional Strategies

3

EDU 486Rdng & Lrng Skls Content Mid/Hi TchrsAreas for Middle & High School Teachers

3

Total Credit Hours:30

Required Education for Instruction Concentration

Students must select one of the following 12 0r 48-credit hour concentration areas:

Community Education Concentration Requirements:

EDU 230Literacy Mentoring

3

EDU 313Military Children and Families

3

XXX XXXChoose from any Service Learning courses

6

Total Credit Hours:12

To complete a Community Service Learning Minor complete 3 additional credits in service learning elective courses and SOC 470SI: Social Action Capstone     

Elementary Education Concentration Requirements

The Elementary Education concentration in the Education for Instruction degree will provide the opportunity for students to complete course work, field work and develop professional knowledge aligned to the Florida Department of Education requirements, such as Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Subject Area Competencies and Skills K-6, as well as all Reading Competencies and ESOL Standards. This concentration will also include field placements and a student teaching experience designed to prepare graduates to teach in a K-6 classroom. The state of Florida requires a GPA of 2.5 to apply for a teaching certificate and a complete background check/level 2 fingerprint clearance must be passed. This is not a state-approved program. 
ELE 211Methods of Teaching K-6 Mathematics and Practicum

4

ELE 321Methods of Teaching K-6 Social Studies and Practicum

4

ELE 322Methods of Teaching K-6 Science and Practicum

4

ELE 430Student Teaching in Elementary Education

9

ELE 431Student Teaching in Elementary Education Seminar

3

EDU 349ESOL 3 Curriculum and Materials

3

EDU 455ESOL 4 - Applied Linguistics for ESOL

3

EDU 456ESOL 5 - Testing and Evaluation of ESOL

3

EDU 480Clinical Applications in Preparing Less

3

ELE 311Foundations of Reading Instructions

3

ELE 313Applications of Research

3

ELE 413Foundations of Reading Assessment

3

ELE 417Foundations and Application Differential Instruction

3

XXX XXXMust also complete the TESOL Education and Literacy Education Concentrations

24

Total Credit Hours:48

Literacy Education Concentration Requirements:

ELE 311Foundations of Reading Instructions

3

ELE 313Applications of Research

3

ELE 413Foundations of Reading Assessment

3

ELE 417Foundations and Application Differential Instruction

3

Total Credit Hours:12

TESOL Concentration Requirements:

EDU 349ESOL 3 Curriculum and Materials

3

EDU 455ESOL 4 - Applied Linguistics for ESOL

3

EDU 456ESOL 5 - Testing and Evaluation of ESOL

3

EDU 480Clinical Applications in Preparing Less

3

Total Credit Hours:12

General Electives

General ElectivesRequirement

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Total Credit Hours: 120

(Includes Education for Instruction Core and Concentration area)

Education for Instruction Major Important Notes:

  • A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
  • Students must choose a concentration during their sophomore year.
  • All EI courses are created for EI students, open classroom seats may be offered to students outside the School of Education, only with Chair signature.