Elementary Education Concentration

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The Elementary Education concentration is designed for individuals who already possess a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License or equivalent from another state and wish to update and enhance their instructional skills. Completion of this program meets current eligibility requirements for the Postgraduate Professional License.

Program Requirements

Core Requirements: (9 credit hours)

Complete the following nine credit hours:

EDUC 502 - Research Design 3 credits
EDUC 571 - Foundations of Instruction and Learning Theory 3 credits.
EDUC 671 - Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction and Instructional Programs 3 credits.

Elementary Education Requirements: (24 credit hours)

Complete the following twenty-four credit hours and exam:

EDUC 515 - Understanding Exceptionalities 3 credits.
EDUC 524 - Emergent and Early Literacy Instruction 3 credits.
EDUC 530 - Reading & Writing Instruction in the Content Areas 3 credits
EDUC 542 - Curriculum Development in the Elementary School 3 credits.
EDUC 604 - Curriculum and Instruction: Diverse Learners 3 credits.
EDUC 611 - Human Development & Learning: Birth to Age 4 3 credits.
EDUC 624 - Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood Education 3 credits.
EDUC 682 - Seminar in Visions of Leadership and Learning 3 credits.
EDUC 699 - Comprehensive Examination 0 credits.

Longwood University

Elementary Education Concentration

Program Requirements

Core Requirements: (9 credit hours)

Elementary Education Requirements: (24 credit hours)

Total Hours Required: 33