Elementary Education (K-8), Traditional Route

Degree Mission

The primary mission of the M.I.T. degree is to prepare and support effective, intellectual, and ethical teachers who can have a positive impact on student learning.  A Heritage University graduate with teacher certification will have the ability to positively impact learning for all students. 

Course Requirements

• ED 500 - Master in Teaching Orientation 500
• ED 556 - Differentiated Instruction: Multicultural Education: Building Inclusive Communities 556
• ED 557A - Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Assessment I 557A
• ED 516A - Facilitating Learning in Math: K-4 Grade Emphasis 516A
• ED 524B - Developing Literacy 524B
• ED 516B - Facilitating Learning in Math: 5-8 Grade Emphasis 516B
• ED 505 - Essential Educational Concepts 505
• ED 518 - Facilitating Learning in the Arts 518
• ED 519 - Facilitating Learning in Health/P.E. 519
• ED 517A - Facilitating Learning in the Sciences 517A
• ED 525A - Facilitating Learning in Social Studies and Literature for Children 525A
• ED 524C - Advanced Literacy 524C
• ED 549 - Child Safety Issues and Co-teaching Internship Seminar 549
• SPED 525 - Essential Knowledge and Skills for Special Education Teachers 525
• ED 524A - Literacy Foundations 524A
• BLE 527 - Inst Mthds Teach Bil/ESL 527
• ED 582E - Elementary Co-teaching Internship 582E or
• ED 582M - Middle Level Co-teaching Internship 582M
• ED 557D - Curriculum, Instruction, Management and Assessment II 557D