Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development: Tufts University

PLEASE NOTE: The Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development and the Department of Education are suspending admissions into the MAT Elementary Education program for the 2009-2010 academic year. The two departments, in conjunction with the Graduate School, plan to update, restructure, and enhance this graduate licensure program for the preparation of elementary school teachers, and are looking forward to its re launch in the near future.

Teacher Preparation Programs

Elementary Initial Licensure Program (grades 1-6)

Course of Study
Individual students consult with their program advisors to determine the specific sequence of courses.

Educational Theory Component 1 course

CD 270 Sociocultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

Human Development Theory Component
Choose one from each group:

ED 130 Human Development and Learning or
CD 151/251 Advanced Intellectual Development
CD 211 Contemporary Perspectives on Child Development
CD 161/261 Personal/Social Development or
CD 155 The Young Child’s Development of Language

Culture Component (see notes) 1 course

CD 153 Culture and Learning
ED 162 Class, Race , and Gender in the History of Education
ED 161 Sociology of Schools

Special Needs Component 1 course

CD 190 Children with Special Needs
ED 142 Education of the Exceptional Child

Pre-Practicum Component 1 course

CD/ED 115 Applied Elementary Curriculum and Science Workshop

Curriculum Component 2 courses

CD/ED 116 Integrated Elementary Curriculum: Focus on Reading, Language Arts & Social Studies Education
CD/ED 117 Integrated Elementary Curriculum: Focus on Mathematics Education

Practicum Component 2 courses

CD 143/ED103 Elementary Supervised Teaching

Guided Electives 1-2 courses
1 or 2 curriculum/academic discipline elective

Total 11 or 12 course credits

Note: Approved alternate courses may be arranged with the consent of the student's program advisor, based on prior academic experience, program of study needs, and specific interests.

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