Elementary education majors may select one of three main paths. They may select a second major in the College of Arts & Sciences or complete one of two stand-alone majors in the College of Education: Elementary Education: Multidisciplinary Studies or Elementary Education: STEM Studies. Students opting to complete a second major in the College of Arts & Sciences may complete any second major in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the School of Science, Technology, and Mathematics or a second major in dance studies, music production, or theater in the School of Communication, Media & Performing Arts. Students interested in special education might consider the dual major in Elementary Education and Psychology with Special Education, although the special education minor can be added to any of the elementary education major options described above.
The fulfillment of these second major or concentration requirements together with the general studies courses provides a substantial liberal studies background as well as a foundation for professional development. In addition to completing these requirements, all Rider University students are required to complete the Engaged Learning requirements.
Please see the second major selections below.
Elementary Education General Studies and Academic Major Requirements
(84 credits minimum)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| or BHP 100 | Honors Seminar: Great Ideas I | |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| or BHP 150 | Honors Seminar: Great Ideas II | |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language elective 1 | 3 | |
| History elective | 3 | |
| Literature elective | 3 | |
| Science elective (without lab) | 3 | |
| Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective (may be used toward a minor, including PSY 230, PSY 212, PSY 237, PSY 330, MCS 110) | 3 | |
| Technology Elective (SPED minors take TEC 404) | 3 | |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology | 3 |
| General Studies Electives (number varies according to second major; may be used towards a minor) | 0-5 | |
| Requirements of a selected academic major (number of credits varies according to major) *Some high credit second majors are not included in the credit range above | 32-54* | |
Professional Education
(36 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Methodology, curriculum and instruction courses, with associated field experiences: 2 | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Additional math pedagogy course to be approved in fall '24 | 3 | |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Capstone professional semester of full-time student teaching: | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 3 | 12 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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ALL students must show evidence of having taken and passed all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills For Educators Test prior to being able to register for ALL field-based Education Methods Courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Note: Students may be required to fulfill entrance requirements for certain second majors.
Second Major Selections
College of Education and Human Services
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- STEM Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Dance Studies
- Earth Sciences
- English Literature
- English Writing
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Film and Television
- Graphic Design
- Health Sciences
- History
- Journalism
- Mathematics
- Music Production
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Relations
- Radio and Podcasting
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre: Theatre-Making Concentration
Elementary Education Minor Requirements
Undergraduate elementary education majors can elect to pursue the following minors, certifications and endorsements:
- Early Childhood / Elementary Dual Licensure Program
- Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in a Content Area
- Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in Psychology
- Bilingual Education
- English as a Second Language
- Middle School Education
- Certificate in Technology
Early Childhood/Elementary Dual Licensure Program
The early childhood/elementary dual licensure program leads to two teaching certificates: preschool through third grade (P–3) and elementary (kindergarten through sixth grade). In addition to the professional education courses required of elementary education students, students in this dual licensure program are required to take the following 12-credit sequence of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 230 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE 200 | Infant and Toddler Care and Education | 3 |
| ECE 332 | Families, Community, and Diversity in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 450 | Developmental Methods and Assessment in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
This program is available to any student who maintains a 2.75 GPA and meets all other requirements for admission and retention in the elementary education program.
Note: Students seeking early childhood certification are required to also take and pass the Early Childhood Praxis test (5025) prior to student teaching.
For information regarding this program please contact:
Susan Dougherty, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Teacher Education
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall 102D
609-896-5162
sdougherty@rider.edu
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in a Content Area
The elementary education interdisciplinary minor in special education is designed for students majoring in elementary education and a content area (other than psychology) who wish to effectively work with students with disabilities, particularly in inclusive settings. This program includes the courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for a Teacher of Students with Disabilities licensure endorsement.
The 21-credit sequence of courses is to be taken in addition to the requirements of both the elementary education and content area majors. The required courses may be included as general studies electives where appropriate. Students enrolled in the interdisciplinary minor in special education are required to maintain a GPA of 2.75. The following courses are required for this program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 201 | Foundations in Special Education and Inclusive Practice | 3 |
| SPE 202 | Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Low-Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 303 | Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 304 | Assessment and Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| PSY 212 | Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 237 | Cognitive Disabilities | 3 |
| TEC 404 | Assistive and Augmentative Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
For information regarding this program please contact:
Diane Casale-Giannola, Ed.D.
Professor
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall 102E
609-896-5078
dgiannola@rider.edu
Elementary Education and Interdisciplinary Minor in Special Education with a Second Major in Psychology
This interdisciplinary minor in special education is designed for undergraduate students who are enrolled in elementary education with a second major in psychology. In addition to the courses required for the elementary education major, students enrolled in the minor program are required to take a specific sequence of courses within the psychology major. The following 15-credit sequence of courses is designed to teach concepts and applications in special education:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPE 201 | Foundations in Special Education and Inclusive Practice | 3 |
| SPE 202 | Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Low-Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 303 | Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 304 | Assessment and Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| TEC 404 | Assistive and Augmentative Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Students enrolled in the interdisciplinary minor in special education are required to maintain a GPA of 2.75. The prescribed sequence of courses fulfills the requirements for a New Jersey Endorsement for Teacher of Students with Disabilities. Graduates of this dual licensure program also receive certification in elementary education.
For information regarding this program please contact:
Diane Casale-Giannola, Ed.D.
Professor
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall 102E
609-896-5078
dgiannola@rider.edu
Bilingual Education
Certification in bilingual education is available to elementary education majors and secondary education majors who upon completion of the program have demonstrated competence in both English and another language. Candidates for this certification will complete:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Studies Elective 1 | ||
| EDU 320 | Introduction to Linguistics and Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| EDU 420 | Teaching a Second Language | 3 |
| EDU 460 | Educating and Evaluating the Bilingual Child | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Language proficiency evaluations such as the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) are required.
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Possible multicultural electives: SPA 102, SPA 311, SPA 325; MCS 110, MCS 220, MCS 280; AMS 210, AMS 212; COM 252; HIS 307; POL 235; SOC 207.
Language proficiency evaluations such as the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Written Proficiency Test (WPT) are required.
For information regarding this program please contact:
Maria Villalobos-Buehner, Ph.D.
Professor
Fine Arts 354
609-895-5596
mvillalobos@rider.edu
English as a Second Language
Certification in English as a second language (ESL) is available to elementary and secondary education majors. It may be achieved by an additional 3-6 credits by majors in English or a foreign language (French, German or Spanish). All candidates for this certification will complete:
(15 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 320 | Introduction to Linguistics and Psycholinguistics | 3 |
| Multicultural Studies elective 1 | 3 | |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| EDU 420 | Teaching a Second Language | 3 |
| EDU 460 | Educating and Evaluating the Bilingual Child | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Possible multicultural electives:SPA 102, SPA 311, SPA 325, MCS 110, MCS 220, MCS 280, AMS 210, AMS 212, COM 252, HIS 307, POL 235,SOC 207.
For information regarding this program please contact:
Maria Villalobos-Buehner, Ph.D.
Professor
Fine Arts 354
609-895-5596
mvillalobos@rider.edu
Middle School Education
The minor in middle school education leads to an endorsement in middle school teaching of either English, mathematics, social studies, science, Chinese, French or Spanish. In order to qualify for the middle school endorsement, students must major in elementary education, minor in middle school education, take the required five credits in middle school education listed below, take a minimum of 15 credits in one of the above disciplines, and must also take the Middle School Praxis test for their content area.
In addition to the professional education courses required of elementary education students, students in this program are required to take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELD 350 | Early Adolescence | 1 |
| ELD 360 | Structure and Culture of Middle School Classroom | 1 |
| Select one of the following, depending upon your discipline: | 3 | |
| Teaching a Second Language (required for students completing a specialization in Chinese, French, or Spanish) | ||
| Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School | ||
| Teaching Science in the Middle School | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School | ||
| Literacy Learning in the Middle School | ||
| Total Credits | 5 | |
For information regarding this program please contact:
Susan Dougherty, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Teacher Education
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall 102D
609-896-5162
sdougherty@rider.edu
In addition to the Middle School Education requirements above, students who specialize in Chinese, French, or Spanish must complete the following required courses:
Middle School Minor with a Subject Matter Specialization in Chinese
(20 credits: 15 credits shown below plus 5 credits for the Middle School Education Minor)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| CHI 100 | Chinese I | 3 |
| CHI 101 | Chinese II | 3 |
| CHI 200 | Chinese III | 3 |
| CHI 201 | Chinese IV | 3 |
| CHI 300 | Advanced Chinese Reading and Composition | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Middle School Minor with a Subject Matter Specialization in French
(20 credits: 15 credits shown below plus 5 credits for the Middle School Education Minor)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| FRE 200 | French III | 3 |
| FRE 201 | French IV | 3 |
| FRE 300 | French Composition/Translation | 3 |
| FRE 305 | An Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| FRE 320 | French Phonetics and Conversation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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If placement is at the 300 level or above, two additional courses at the 300 level or above are needed to replace the 200 level courses.
Middle School Minor with a Subject Matter Specialization in Spanish
(20 credits: 15 credits shown below plus 5 credits for the Middle School Education Minor)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| SPA 200 | Spanish III | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Spanish IV | 3 |
| SPA 300 | Advanced Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| SPA 302 | Writing and Translating | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Spanish Literature | ||
| Introduction to Latin-American/Latino Literature | ||
| Medieval Literature | ||
| Modern Hispanic Poetry | ||
| Modern Spanish Novel | ||
| Theater and Film of the Hispanic World | ||
| The Hispanic Short Story: Transatlantic Connections | ||
| Spanish Renaissance | ||
| The Spanish Golden Age | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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If placement is at the 300 level or above, two additional courses at the 300 level or above are needed to replace the 200 level courses.
For information regarding the Chinese, French or Spanish specializations please contact:
Maria Villalobos-Buehner, Ph.D.
Professor
Fine Arts 354
609-895-5596
mvillalobos@rider.edu
Certificate in Technology
Students enrolled in education who successfully complete nine credits in technology-based courses are eligible for a Rider University Certificate in Technology indicating proficiency in instructional technology. Transfer students may transfer in a maximum of three credits for an appropriate technology course. The certificate is issued by the Department of Teacher Education and is obtained from the chair of the department.
For information regarding this certificate please contact:
Susan Dougherty, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Teacher Education
Bierenbaum Fisher Hall 102D
609-896-5162
sdougherty@rider.edu
Academic Plans of Study
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
- Elementary Education / Behavioral Neuroscience
- Elementary Education / Biochemistry
- Elementary Education / Biology
- Elementary Education / Chemistry
- Elementary Education / Communication Studies
- Elementary Education / Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education / Dance Studies
- Elementary Education / Earth Sciences
- Elementary Education / English Literature
- Elementary Education / English Writing
- Elementary Education / Environmental Sciences
- Elementary Education / Environmental Studies
- Elementary Education / Film and Television
- Elementary Education / Graphic Design
- Elementary Education / Health Sciences
- Elementary Education / History
- Elementary Education / Journalism
- Elementary Education / Mathematics
- Elementary Education / Music Production
- Elementary Education / Political Science
- Elementary Education / Psychology
- Elementary Education / Public Relations
- Elementary Education / Radio and Podcasting
- Elementary Education / Sociology
- Elementary Education / Spanish
- Elementary Education / Theatre: Theatre Making Concentration
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Behavioral Neuroscience
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BNS 250 & 250L |
Biostatistics or Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences or Introduction to Applied Statistics |
3-4 |
| BNS 275 & 275L |
Behavioral Neuroscience and Behavioral Neuroscience Lab |
4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BCH 225 & 225L |
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Lab |
4 |
| BNS 310 & 310L |
Neurobiology and Neurobiology Lab |
4 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Two Upper-level Neuroscience: | 8 | |
| Neurochemistry and Neurochemistry Lab |
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| Neuroethology: Circuits of Behavior and Neuroethology Lab |
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| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select two Biology/Psychology electives: | 8 | |
| BIO 260 or higher with a lab | ||
| Psy 200 or higher | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| One Upper-Level Neuroscience | 4 | |
| Neurochemistry and Neurochemistry Lab |
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| Neuroethology: Circuits of Behavior and Neuroethology Lab |
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| BNS 415 | Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 125-126 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Biochemistry
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MTH 210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 260 & 260L |
Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Cells and Principle of Biology: Cells Lab |
4 |
| CHE 211 & CHE 214L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 265 & 265L |
Genetics and Genetics Lab |
4 |
| CHE 214 & 214L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BCH 325 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH 326 | Biochem and Enzymology I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 250 & 250L |
Quantitative Analysis and Statistics Methods and Quantitative Analysis and Statistical Methods Lab |
4 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| PHY 200 & 200L |
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BCH 330 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCH 331 | Biochemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 201 & 201L |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab |
4 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BCH 490 | Independent Study: Research and Creative Expression | 3 |
| CHE 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Advanced Biochemistry Elective Course 5 | 1-4 | |
| Advanced Biochemistry Elective Course 5 | 1-4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17-23 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 138-144 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semester of the second year.
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ELD 307and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Five or more credits of upper level biochemistry courses required. At least two of the five credits must be connected to laboratory courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Biology
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| MTH 210 or BNS 250 |
Calculus I or Biostatistics |
4 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 260 & 260L |
Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Cells and Principle of Biology: Cells Lab |
4 |
| CHE 211 & 211L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 265 & BIO 260L |
Genetics and Principle of Biology: Cells Lab |
4 |
| CHE 214 & 214L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 265 or higher BIO/BNS Course and Lab | 4 | |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Choose either sequence: | 4 | |
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab |
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| or | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
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| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 265 or higher BIO/BNS Course and Lab | 4 | |
| Choose either sequence: | 4 | |
| Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab |
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| or | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
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| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 265 or higher BIO/BNS Course and Lab | 4 | |
| BIO 400 | Seminar in Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 133 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Chemistry
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 211 & 211L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MTH 212 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 200 & 200L |
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
4 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE 214 & 214L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| PHY 201 & 201L |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab |
4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 250 & 250L |
Quantitative Analysis and Statistics Methods and Quantitative Analysis and Statistical Methods Lab |
4 |
| CHE 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE 325 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE 330 | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BCH 325 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 316 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Advanced Lab Course 5 | 1-2 | |
| Advanced Lab Course 5 | 1-2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 128-130 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Advanced laboratory course: a total of four lab credits required.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Communication Studies
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 105 | Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 107 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| COM 264 | Digital Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 131 | Fundamentals of Video Production | 3 |
| COM 201 or COM 205 |
Communication Theory or Persuasion |
3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Science Elective with a lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 204 | Advanced Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 302 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| One Course from Communication and Culture or Organizational Communication Emphasis 4 | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 301 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COM 350 | Team & Group Communication | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| One 300 Level Course from Communication and Culture or Organizational Communication Emphasis 4 | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 348 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| COM 452 or COM 491 |
Seminar in Communication Studies or Internship in Communication |
3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 127 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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Two courses from any one emphasis (Communication and Culture or Organizational Communication). At least one course must be at the 300 level.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Criminal Justice
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PHL 115 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 119 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: Police, Courts, Corrections | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SOC 206 | Deviance and Crime | 3 |
| Category III Course 2 | 3 | |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 3 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 3 | 3 |
| Science Elective (BIO / PHY) | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective 4 | 2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Category III Course 2 | 3 | |
| Category IV Course 2 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with Lab (BIO / PHY) | 4 | |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Category II Course 2 | 3 | |
| Category III Course 2 | 3 | |
| Category IV Course 2 | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Category IV Course 2 | 3 | |
| SOC 307 | Criminal Justice Practice | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Cateogry IV Course 2 | 3 | |
| Category V Course 2 | 3 | |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SOC 460 | Criminal Justice Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 7 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 127 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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Please see requirements for Criminal Justice Major.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educations Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Dance Studies
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| DAN 105 | Survey of Dance History | 3 |
| DAN 111 | Dance Lab | 0 |
| DAN 112 | Ballet I | 1 |
| DAN 151 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| DAN 111 | Dance Lab | 0 |
| DAN 113 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DAN 152 | Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DAN 350 | History of Ballet, Modern & Jazz Dance | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DAN 100 | Contemporary Dance Forms | 1 |
| DAN 111 | Dance Lab | 0 |
| DAN 201 | Ballet III | 1 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Arts History Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with a lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DAN 100 | Contemporary Dance Forms | 1 |
| DAN 111 | Dance Lab | 0 |
| DAN 202 | Ballet IV | 1 |
| DAN 310 | Music for Dance | 3 |
| General Studies Electives | 6 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DAN 300 | Lecture & Studio in Dance | 2 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Arts History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DAN 300 | Lecture & Studio in Dance | 2 |
| DAN 450 | Pedagogy and Methodology in Dance | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Arts History Elective | 3 | |
| General Studies Electives | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| DAN 300 | Lecture & Studio in Dance | 2 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| General Studies Elective | 6 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 127 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semester of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Film and Television
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| FTV 135 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| FTV 230 | Foundations of Film, Television and Radio | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| FTV 235 or FMS 252 |
Filmmaking II or American Film History: Origins to 1960 |
3 |
| FMS 250 or FMS 252 |
Global Film History: Origins to 1960 or American Film History: Origins to 1960 |
3 |
| FMS 284 | Language of Film Analysis | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FTV 238 | Screenplay Fundamentals | 3 |
| FMS 251 or FMS 253 |
Global Film History: 1961 to Present or American Film History: 1961 to Present |
3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO / PHY) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Filmmaking Elective | 3 | |
| FTV Elective Course | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO/PHY) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Two Filmmaking Electives | 6 | |
| Two FTV Electives | 6 | |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| COM 399 or FMS 484 |
The Co-Operative Experience or Seminar in Cinema Studies |
3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 121 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Earth Sciences
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MAR 120 | Oceanography | 3 |
| MAR 121 | Introductory Oceanography Lab | 1 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| PHY 180 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| GEO 100 | Earth Systems Science | 3 |
| GEO 102 | Earth Materials and Processes Lab | 1 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| ENV 220 |
Weather and Climate Change or Principles of Biology II |
3-4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| ENV 200 & 200L |
Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences and Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences Lab |
4 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| One Major Concentration Requirement or Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| One Foundational Course or Concentration Requirement 3 | 4 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ENV 340 | Field Methods and Data Analysis (or other Major Concentration Requirement or Elective) | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| One Major Concentration Requirement or Elective 3 | 4 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Two Major Concentration Requirements or Electives 3 | 6-8 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Two Major Concentration Requirements or Elective 3 | 6-8 | |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 125-131 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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Courses selected should be made with the approval of the Earth Sciences academic advisor.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / English Literature
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO or PHY) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| ENG 240 | Contemporary Literary Lenses | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Literary History I | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENG 251 | Literary History II | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Science Elective with Lab (BIO or PHY) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Lang & Ling/Historical Survey Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Lang & Ling/Historical Survey Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Lang & Ling/Historical Survey Category) | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Lang & Ling/Historical Survey Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Lang & Ling/Historical Survey Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Course (Genre/Theoretical/Sub-Genre Category) | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| ENG 300 or 400 Level Course (Any Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 400 Level Course (Seminar Category) | 3 | |
| ENG 400 Level Course (Any Category) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 120 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Cole 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / English Writing
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| ENG 206 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO or PHY) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSY 230, PSY 212, PSY 237, PSY 330, MCS 110, etc.) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| ENG 240 | Contemporary Literary Lenses | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Literary History I | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENG 251 | Literary History II | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Writing/Genre Course | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Science Elective with a Lab (BIO or PHY) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Literature Course | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Writing/Genre Course | 3 | |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Writing/Genre Course | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Literature Course | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Writing/Genre Course | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| ENG 300 Level Writing Course | 3 | |
| ENG 300 Level Writing Course | 3 | |
| ENG 400 Level Writing Course | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 120 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering forELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Environmental Sciences
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| ENV 100 & 100L |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab |
4 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| GEO 100 or GEO 113 |
Earth Systems Science or Environmental Geology |
3 |
| GEO 102 | Earth Materials and Processes Lab | 1 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 272 & 272L |
Intro to Marine Biology and Marine Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| ENV 200 & 200L |
Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences and Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences Lab |
4 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| PHY 100 & 100L |
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab |
4 |
| ENV 205 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| BIO 350 & 350L |
General Ecology and General Ecology Lab |
4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BCH 225 & 225L |
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic & Biochemistry Lab |
4 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| GEO 350 & 350L |
Soil and Surficial Processes and Soil and Surficial Processes Lab |
4 |
| or GEO 407, 407L | ||
| Environmental Science or Policy & Humanities Elective | 3-4 | |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 20-21 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Two Environmental Science or Policy & Humanities Elective | 6-8 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18-20 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 134-137 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semester of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Environmental Studies
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| ENV 100 & 100L |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab |
4 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| GEO 102 | Earth Materials and Processes Lab | 1 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Earth Systems Science | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| ENV 200 & 200L |
Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences and Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences Lab |
4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| ENV 220 | Weather and Climate Change | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| One Policy and Humanities Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| ENV 205 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| PHY 100 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 100L | Principles of Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Global Biogeochemistry and Global Biogeochemistry Lab |
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| Field Methods and Data Analysis | ||
| Soil and Surficial Processes and Soil and Surficial Processes Lab |
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| Hydrology and Water Resources and Hydrology and Water Resources Lab |
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| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| One Policy and Humanities Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 350 & 350L |
General Ecology and General Ecology Lab |
4 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| One Policy and Humanities Course 3 | 3 | |
| Two Policy and Humanities Electives (not already taken) 6 | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 22 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 7 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 136-137 | |
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semester of the second year.
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Policy and Humanities Electives - HIS 224, PHL 215, POL 328, POL 329.
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ELD 307 and ELD 308 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Policy and Humanities Electives (select two not already chosen) - AMS 304, BHP 259, PHL 215, HIS 224, IND 316, POL 215, POL 328, POL 329, POL 330, SOC 225.
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Students must have a "C+" or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Graphic Design
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 105 | Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 107 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| COM 131 | Fundamentals of Video Production | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 106 | Writing for the Communication Professions | 3 |
| COM 212 | Digital Publication Design | 3 |
| COM 264 | Digital Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| COM 262 | Graphic Imaging for Digital Media | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Drawing | ||
| Design | ||
| Photography | ||
| COM 263 | History and Principles of Graphic Design | 3 |
| COM 360 | Advanced Publication Design and Presentation | 3 |
| COM 366 | Project Management in Graphic Design | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 301 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COM 462 | Advanced Graphic Design and Portfolio | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 302 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COM 400 | Senior Seminar Communication | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 124 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Health Sciences
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MTH 105 | Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | 4 |
| BIO 115 & 115L |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CHE 120 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 116 & 116L |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab |
4 |
| CHE 122 | Intro to Chemical Systems | 3 |
| CHE 123 | Quantitative Methods Lab | 1 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 260 | Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Cells | 4 |
| BNS 250 & 250L |
Biostatistics and Biostatistics Lab |
4 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SOC 101 | Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Category I Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 3 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 3 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18-19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 221 & 221L |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab |
4 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| HTH 205 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| Category II Elective 5 | 4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 222 & 222L |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab |
4 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| HTH 215 | Population Health Care Management | 3 |
| PHL 304 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 345 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 346 | Health Care and Society | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Category I Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Category II Elective 5 | 4 | |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 6 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 6 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Seminar Capstone in Health Sciences | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19-20 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 7 | 12 |
| GLS 325 | Global Perspectives on Health and Illness | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 141-143 | |
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One course from Category I: BCH 225, BIO 206, CHE 211, CHE 214, PHY 100 and PHY 100L or PHY 200 and PHY 200L, PHY 101 and PHY 101L or PHY 201 and PHY 201L, PSY 220.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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One course from Category II: BIO 265, BIO 300, BIO 305, BIO 370, BNS 310, or BNS 360.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / History
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| HIS 150 | Pre-Modern World: Evolution to Revolution | 3 |
| HIS 160 | Seminar in History | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| HIS 151 | World in the Modern Era: Exploration to Globalization | 3 |
| HIS 180 or HIS 181 |
U.S. History I or U.S. History II |
3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIS 190 or HIS 191 |
Europe to 1715 or Europe Since 1715 |
3 |
| Upper Level History Elective (HIS 200-399) 2 | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with a Lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 3 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 3 | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Upper Level History Elective (HIS 200-399) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| HIS 260 | Craft of History | 3 |
| Two Upper Level History Electives (HIS 200-399) | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Upper Level History Electives (HIS 200-399) or |
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| Internship in History | ||
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| HIS 460 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| Upper Level History Elective (HIS 200-399) | 3 | |
| Upper Level History Elective (HIS 200-399) | 3 | |
| General Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 125 | |
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Program must include at least two courses at the 200 level and at least two at the 300 level. At least two courses must be Diversity courses.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Journalism
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 105 | Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 102 | Introduction to News Writing | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Science Elective with a lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 131 | Fundamentals of Video Production | 3 |
| COM 264 | Digital Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 204 | Advanced Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 210 | News Reporting and Writing | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 211 | Copy Editing | 3 |
| COM 212 | Digital Publication Design | 3 |
| COM 315 | Computer Assisted Reporting | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 301 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COM 316 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Journalism Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSY 230, PSY 212, PSY 237, PSY 330, MCS 110, etc.) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 302 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COM 400 | Senior Seminar Communication | 3 |
| COM 415 | In-Depth Reporting | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 128 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Mathematics
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 210 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| MTH 211 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MTH 212 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MTH 240 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY 200 & 200L |
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab |
4 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| MTH 250 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 315 | Modern Geometry | 3 |
| PHY 201 & 201L |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab |
4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| MTH 308 | Advanced Calculus | 3 |
| MTH 340 | Probability & Statistical Analysis I | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| MTH 410 | Complex Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| MTH 401 | Modern Algebra | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 123 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Political Science
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| POL 102 | Power, Politics and Justice | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| POL 100 | U.S. Politics in Crisis | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Science Elective with lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Modern Democracy and Its Critics | ||
| Contemporary Political Theory: Freedom and Authority | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| POL 202 | The Political System - Theories and Themes | 3 |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| U.S. Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties in the U.S. | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Power in American Politics | ||
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Politics | ||
| Political Parties and Electoral Behavior | ||
| Congressional Politics | ||
| American Presidency | ||
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Political Science Elective (any level) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| POL 491 | Internship in Political Science | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Comparative Political Systems | ||
| Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Politics of the Developing World | ||
| Upper-level Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Upper-level Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Politics | ||
| Nationalism in World Politics | ||
| International Law | ||
| The Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| POL 450 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| Upper-level Political Science Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 122 | |
- 1
For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Music Production
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MUS 205 | History of Pop and Rock Part I | 3 |
| MUS 213 | Digital Composition of Popular Music | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Applied/Media Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| MUS 113 | Popular Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 113L | Popular Music Theory Lab I | 1 |
| MUS 206 | History of Pop and Rock Part 2 | 3 |
| MUS 313 | Digital Synthesis | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Applied/Media Elective | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MUS 204 | Jazz History | 3 |
| Applied/Media Elective | 3 | |
| Culture/History Elective | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| MUS 106 | Survey of Music History II | 3 |
| MUS 214 | Writing about Music | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Applied Music Elective | 1 | |
| Culture/History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 308 | World Music | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Applied/Media Elective | 1 | |
| Culture/History Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Science Lab | 1 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Culture/History Elective | 3 | |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| MUS 498 | Popular Music Culture Capstone | 3 |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Department Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 138 | |
- 1
For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 6
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Psychology
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 105 & 105L |
Introduction to Research in Psychology and Introduction to Research Methods Lab |
4 |
| 200 Level Psychology Developmental Pillar | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSY 201 | Statistics and Research Design | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 200 Level Psychology Biological Foundations Pillar | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with Lab (BIO / PHY) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| 200 Level Psychology Cognition Pillar | 3 | |
| 200 Level Psychology Social & Personality Pillar | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Psychology 200 Level Mental & Behaviorial Health Pillar | 3 | |
| Psychology 300 Level Pillar Depth Course 1 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Psychology 300 Level Pillar Depth Course 2 | 3 | |
| Psychology 300 Level Pillar Depth Course 3 | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO / PHY) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Psychology 300 Level Pillar Depth Course | 3 | |
| PSY 300 Level with lab | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 121 | |
- 1
For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Public Relations
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 105 | Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 107 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| COM 131 | Fundamentals of Video Production | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Science Elective with a lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 264 | Digital Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| COM 204 | Advanced Speech Communication | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 212 | Digital Publication Design | 3 |
| COM 240 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 301 | Communication Law | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 302 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COM 316 | Feature Writing | 3 |
| COM 348 | Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| Public Relations Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 341 | Public Relations Writing and Strategy | 3 |
| COM 400 | Senior Seminar Communication | 3 |
| COM 440 | Cases & Campaigns in Public Relations | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 128 | |
- 1
For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Radio and Podcasting
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 105 | Communication, Culture and Media | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with a lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 131 | Fundamentals of Video Production | 3 |
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Radio Major Requirement | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 233 | Writing for Broadcast | 3 |
| COM 264 | Digital Media: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Radio Major Requirement | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 301 | Communication Law | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| Two Radio Major Requirements | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM 302 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Two Radio Major Requirements | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 400 | Senior Seminar Communication | 3 |
| COM 431 or COM 434 |
Advanced Television News Production or Advanced Structure of Sound in Podcasting and Radio |
3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 4 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 4 | 3 |
| Radio Major Requirement | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 5 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 125 | |
- 1
For proper course placement please visit this website.
- 2
EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
- 3
ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
- 4
ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
- 5
Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Sociology
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO or PHY) | 3 | |
| SOC 201 | Intro Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Required Sociology Elective (1 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Required Sociology Elective (2 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| Science Elective with a lab (BIO or PHY) | 4 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Required Sociology Elective (3 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Required Sociology Elective (4 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 4 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 4 | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| SOC 314 | Social Theory | 3 |
| Sociology Requirement 300 Level (1 of 3) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| SOC 301 | Methods of Sociological Research | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Required Sociology Elective (5 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Sociology Required 300 Level (2 of 3) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| SOC 400 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Required Sociology Elective (6 of 6) 3 | 3 | |
| Required Sociology 300 Level (3 of 3) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 122 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring of the second year.
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Choose from SOC 311, SOC 315, SOC 317, SOC 330, SOC 340, or SOC 355.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Spanish
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPA 200 | Spanish III 1 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| SPA 201 | Spanish IV | 3 |
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| SPA 310 |
Spanish Culture & Civilization or Latin American and Latinx Cultures or Latinx Cultures |
3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective (BIO / PHY) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| SPA 300 or SPA 302 |
Advanced Grammar & Composition or Writing and Translating |
3 |
| SPA 320 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Chinese I | ||
| French I | ||
| German I | ||
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with Lab (BIO/PHY)) | 4 | |
| Italian I | ||
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| SPA 325 | Introduction to Latin-American/Latino Literature | 3 |
| SPA 301 or SPA 303 |
Spanish for Business or Advanced Communication and Popular Cultures |
3 |
| CHI, FRE, GER or ITA 101 | 3 | |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| CHI, FRE, GER or ITA 200 | 3 | |
| LIT 250 | Masterworks of Western Literature I | 3 |
| SPA 420 or SPA 312 |
From Colonies to Nations or Latinx Cultures |
3 |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 358 | Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child | 3 |
| LIT 251 | Masterworks of Western Literature II | 3 |
| SPA 426 or SPA 416 |
Latin American/Latino Film and Fiction or The Spanish Golden Age |
3 |
| SPA 305 or SPA 416 |
Cervantes or The Spanish Golden Age |
3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDU 420 | Teaching a Second Language 4 | 3 |
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 5 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 5 | 3 |
| SPA 410 |
Modern Hispanic Poetry or Modern Spanish Novel or Theater and Film of the Hispanic World or The Hispanic Short Story: Transatlantic Connections |
3 |
| SPA 490 | Independent Study: Research and Creative Expression | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 6 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 128 | |
Academic Plan for Elementary Education / Theater: Theatre-Making Concentration
The following educational plan is provided as a sample only. Rider students who do not declare a major during their freshman year; who are in a Continuing Education Program; who change their major; or who transfer to Rider may follow a different plan to ensure a timely graduation. Each student, with guidance from their academic advisor, will develop a personalized educational plan.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| CMP 120 | Seminar in Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EDU 101 | First Year and Transfer Education Seminar | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Mathematics for Education Majors I | 3 |
| THE 107 | Acting I: Intro to Acting | 3 |
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| THE 118 | Visual Imagination | 3 |
| THE 190 | Production I | 1 |
| Foreign Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMP 125 | Seminar in Writing and Research | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| THE 115 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THE 190 | Production I | 1 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Contemporary Theater Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| THE 105 | Theatre History to 1700 | 3 |
| THE 240 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THE 190 | Production I | 1 |
| THE 207 | Contemporary Theatre | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective with lab (bio/phy) | 4 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 106 | Contexts Of Schooling 2 | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Developmental Education Psychology 2 | 3 |
| ENG 311 | Creative Writing: Playwriting | 3 |
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| Math Pedagogy Course (ELD 374 will be approved in fall '24) | 3 | |
| THE 400 | Directing for the Stage I | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| COM 104 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ELD 307 | Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 | 3 |
| ELD 375 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 | 3 |
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| THE 219 | Stage Management (or Contemporary Theatre Elective) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| THE 106 | Theater History Since 1700 | 3 |
| THE 111 | Theatre Lab | 0 |
| Contemporary Theatre Elective | 3 | |
| THE 493 | Contemporary Theatre Ensemble | 3 |
| Science Elective (bio/phy) | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSY 230, PSY 212, PSY 237, PSY 330, MCS 110, etc) | 3 | |
| Technology Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ELD 308 | Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 3 | 3 |
| ELD 376 | Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 3 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers | 3 |
| SST 300 | Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies | 3 |
| THE 498 or THE 491 |
Senior Capstone or Internship in Theater |
3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDU 465 | Student Teaching and Seminar 4 | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Graduation | 122 | |
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For proper course placement please visit this website.
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EDU 106 and EDU 206 must be taken concurrently in either the fall or spring semester of the second year.
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ELD 307 and ELD 375 must be taken concurrently. Students must pass all sections of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test (Test Code 5752) in order to register for these courses.
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ELD 308 and ELD 376 must be taken concurrently in the semester preceding student teaching. Students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for these courses.
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Students must have a “C+” or higher in all education courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 before enrolling in EDU 465. In addition, students must present evidence of a passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessments test: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to registering for ELD 308 and ELD 376 and before applying for student teaching.
Courses and Descriptions
ECE 200 Infant and Toddler Care and Education 3 Credits
Focuses on nutritional and psychological influences on infant and toddler growth and development, including current research in infant development; childbirth; breast feeding; infant stimulation; intellectual development; attachment behavior; and infants in group care. Recognizing that there is increased demand for infant/toddler care, it is increasingly important to assure that America’s infants receive a safe, healthy, emotionally secure, and intellectually rich start in life. High quality care and education of very young children are based upon responsive and respectful relationships among all of the people in each child’s life.
ECE 332 Families, Community, and Diversity in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
This course addresses the role of parents of young children within the context of school, home and society, as well as the influence of culture, traditions and current issues in early childhood education. Students will explore the efficacy of parenting techniques and behaviors on child development in the early years, including cognitive growth, emotional and social well-being and physical health. Students will investigate strategies for fostering home-school partnerships that enhance child development and educational success, as well as the influence of community, culture and socio-economic status on families and schools throughout our world. In addition, this course addresses current issues and challenges in the early childhood profession including inclusion of children with special needs, advocacy for quality care and education for all young children, and any other subject that might arise - either from the lives of children and families, teachers’ professional development, or community agencies. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ECE 450 Developmental Methods and Assessment in Early Childhood Education 3 Credits
The focus of this course is developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive curriculum and teaching P-3 settings as delineated in the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Students will learn how to make curriculum and teaching decisions based on knowledge of child development, content area, curriculum content standards, and home and community cultures. In order to meet the ever-changing needs, interests, and growing strengths of individual children, careful observation and assessment provides teachers with information on which to base adjustments of teaching plans. This course will provide opportunities to deepen understanding of child development; gain an appreciation for the professional responsibility of ongoing assessment of children; and, develop the necessary skills to gather, record, and interpret information in a deliberate and reflective manner. Required: 6 hours per week field placement in a Preschool classroom. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
EDE 200 Effective Classroom Management 3 Credits
Issues of classroom management often pose the biggest challenges for novice teachers. However, with the proper training many of these obstacles can be prevented, which results in more time spent on effective instruction. This course is based on two premises: (1) that most problems of classroom order can be prevented through the use of effective, research-based classroom management strategies, positive teacher-student relationships, and engaging instruction; and (2) that the goal of classroom management is the development of an environment conducive to both academic and social emotional learning. Given these premises, the course focuses not on disciplinary interventions designed to control students, but on ways of preventing disruptive behavior, creating a peaceful, caring community, resolving conflicts, and meeting the needs of diverse students through the use of effective motivational and instructional strategies. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
EDE 225 Guided Field Experience in K-12 Classrooms 3 Credits
This is a field-based course in which students will spend an intensive three-week term in a designated school setting, mediated by University faculty. Students will participate in the daily routines of elementary, middle, or secondary schools. Field-site teachers will mentor students by articulating decisions that they make regarding classroom instruction and assessment. Students will meet regularly in seminar to analyze and discuss issues related to teaching and learning. This course will be offered J-Term, Summer I or other three week period.
EDE 226 Teaching and Managing in the Urban Classroom 3 Credits
This course focuses on teaching and managing K-12 classrooms in urban settings. Through four weeks of on-line instruction, students will learn key principles of classroom management and examine foundational issues that can underpin educational inequality, such as racial, ethnic and linguistic diversity, poverty, high student mobility and frequent teacher turnover. The course culminates with the Philadelphia Urban Seminar, a two-week residential experience (mediated by Rider University faculty) that includes ten days of intensive field experience in central Philadelphia classrooms, weekday seminars with faculty, and historical/cultural experiences and community service project activities on the weekend.
EDE 306 Thinking Critically with Data 1 Credits
This course will help students develop the kinds of data literacy skills needed for success in teaching. It will focus on five related that teachers need: (1) finding the relevant pieces of data in the data system or display available to them (data location); (2) understanding what the data signify (data comprehension); (3) figuring out what the data mean (data interpretation); (4) selecting an instructional approach that addresses the situation identified through the data (instructional decision making); (5).
EDE 307 Assessment in 21st Century Classrooms 1 Credits
This course offers an in-depth look at assessment to meet the need of 21st century teaching and learning. Students learn how to plan, develop, interpret, and manage valid assessments of student learning. Students will learn the following assessment-related skills and understandings: (1) the purpose of assessment in 21st century classrooms; (2), basics of assessments: reliability and validity; formative and summative assessment; alignment of assessments with objectives; and determining what can (what cannot) be reliably and validly assessed; (3) basics of rubric development; (4) holistic scoring; (5) assessment of critical thinking skills in diverse domains; (6) assesment of creativity in diverse domains. The course will be taught online.
EDE 375 Applications for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-5 1 Credits
This course will provide students the experience to share and learn about the practical applications of teaching mathematics to the 4th and 5th grade children as they are based on the field site classrooms of these grades. Students complete reflections about their work with mathematics and their observations of their cooperating teachers’ lessons. The developmental aspect of math skills will be reviewed, looking at the Learning Progressions that are the basis for the new Common CORE State Standards. This course will provide an opportunity for students to have guidance in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the upper elementary grades. Upon completion of this course, students should have the knowledge, skills and confidence to meet the needs of all students, K-6. Prerequisite(s): ELD 375.
EDU 101 First Year and Transfer Education Seminar 1 Credits
First year/transfer seminar provides an engaging orientation to the undergraduate teacher education program at Rider University. During this course, students new to the Department of Teacher Education will explore their beliefs about teaching, learning and school. This focus will be broken into four areas of inquiry that include: (a) What knowledge is of “greatest worth” for educators? (b) What is the purpose of a policy and who gets to make the decisions? (c) What is a “safe” school? (d) What role do unions and professional communities play in the lives of educators and children?.
EDU 106 Contexts Of Schooling 3 Credits
Students in this field-based course will begin to examine aims, practices, and contemporary issues of schooling in their historical, sociological, philosophical, and futuristic contexts and from the perspectives of various multicultural constituencies-- students, parents, local community, wider economic community, government, and the profession. In doing so, they will begin to develop professional skills of observation, reflection, analysis, and argument. This course must be taken concurrently with EDU 206. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
EDU 206 Developmental Education Psychology 3 Credits
This field-based course focuses on: a) the cognitive, personality, social, creative, and moral development of children and adolescents; b) influential theories, concepts, and research findings of educational psychology; and c) the translation of psychological theory into classroom practices. This course must be taken concurrently with EDU 106. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
EDU 310 Introduction to STEM Education 3 Credits
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in an educational context refers to teaching and learning that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This course aims to provide experience with teaching approaches that promote a more holistic and interdisciplinary understanding of STEM, encouraging preservice teachers to explore real-world problems and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Additionally, it aims to introduce pre-service teachers to some of the best practices of STEM teaching and provide opportunities to practice these approaches.
EDU 320 Introduction to Linguistics and Psycholinguistics 3 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the properties of human languages and to their systematic study in the field of linguistics and psycholinguistics. Topics include the nature of human language as distinct from other communication systems; sound patterns (phonology), word-formation (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and meaning (semantics) in the world’s languages; relations to cognition, communication, and social organization; dialect variation and language standardization; language learning by children and adults; and the nature and history of writing systems. Intended for any undergraduate and graduate interested in language or its use. It is assumed that students have had no prior course work or exposure to linguistics and will begin with the basic assumptions that are shared by those who study language from a variety of perspectives. Students analyze their own speech patterns, investigate different speech acts in different languages and develop a research project using a linguistic construct in order to apply it to the second language classroom. Students present this project in a poster format to the university community at the end of the semester. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required. NOTE: This course is cross-listed with FLE 320. Students cannot get credit for both FLE 320 and EDU 320.
EDU 358 Literacy and the Bilingual/Bicultural Child 3 Credits
Presents multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives on bilingual/bicultural children and their reading process. Strategies and materials for second language reading instruction are suggested and discussed.
EDU 420 Teaching a Second Language 3 Credits
This course focuses on interactive methods of teaching a new language as well as cross-cultural understanding. Students learn to plan using national and state standards for language instruction, organize activities, design and direct language learning tasks, and assess learning. Includes theoretical positions on communicative language learning and teaching, the use and evaluation of currently used materials, the design of new materials, and field experiences in the language to be taught. Students develop their professional portfolio, participate in an E-seminar, prepare a unit of study, and present lesson segments. Open to prospective world language teachers, ESL and bilingual teachers, as well as practicing teachers seeking certification. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required. *NOTE: This course is cross-listed as FLE 420. Students cannot get credit for both FLE 420 and EDU 420.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 106 with a minimum grade of C+ or EDU 106 with a minimum grade of TR and EDU 206 with a minimum grade of C+ or EDU 206 with a minimum grade of TR.
EDU 451 Special Topics in Education 1-6 Credits
Student teachers, graduate interns, Rider faculty, cooperating teachers, and building-level administrators will engage in collaborative study of a topic through reading, writing, discussion, observation, and reflection on their work in classrooms. Work in these seminars will help student teachers synthesize knowledge from their professional courses and all participants extend their understanding of a particular topic pertaining to teaching. Teacher research methods will be employed as participants analyze their own teaching through perspectives of the seminar topic. Topics will vary each semester. This course is dual-listed for undergraduate and graduate credit. Enrollment is limited to students concurrently enrolled in student teaching and to cooperating teachers and principals working with them.
EDU 460 Educating and Evaluating the Bilingual Child 3 Credits
An examination of the historical, legal, and pedagogical aspects of the education of language minority students. Considers the design of school programs for minority students including legal mandates, testing, staffing, and funding. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation of bilingual students as they enter, develop and exit from special programs of study. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
EDU 465 Student Teaching and Seminar 12 Credits
A full-time program for seniors providing practical teaching experience in an accredited elementary or secondary school. Under the direct supervision of the cooperating teacher, student teachers are responsible for the planning of lessons and for teaching in their areas of specialization and for developing a high level of teaching competency. Supervisors from Rider observe the student teachers at work, confer with the cooperating teachers and student teachers, and evaluate the growth of the student teachers throughout the internship period. Special topics are considered in seminars held in conjunction with student teaching. These topics include school health and substance abuse, school law, teacher certification and placement, classroom management, mainstreaming, professionalism, and other topics deemed appropriate by the faculty and student teachers.
Prerequisite(s): 1. Satisfactory completion of junior-level professional courses; 2. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 prior to commencing the semester in which student teaching is to be completed; 3. All professional education courses, with the exception of those taken concurrently with student teaching, must be completed with a grade of “C+” or better; 4. A candidate for student teaching must be approved by the education division and the coordinator of student teaching. There is an additional fee for Student Teaching.
EDU 477 International Student Teaching 3 Credits
This course provides an immersion opportunity for student teachers to learn about the different cultures and the education system of other countries while living and teaching abroad. Students will explore topics such as global awareness, international curriculum, global educational issues, and pedagogy to support diverse student needs. Through seminar discussion, research, observation, reflection and practical experience, students will develop and share their understanding of diversity in an international setting to increase global awareness, inclusive practice, and professional skills to develop a culturally responsive classroom. A fee is required for this course.
Prerequisites: 3.25 GPA, letter of recommendation, successful completion of required PRAXIS exams, interview, essay, and successful completion of local student teaching. POI required.
ELD 128 Developing Mathematical Ideas for Elementary School Teachers 1 Credits
Prospective teachers will examine the mathematics content and curriculum that is taught in grades K-6, focusing upon the multi-layered aspects of the topics that successful elementary teachers need to understand profoundly in order to provide appropriate instruction. There will be a series of topics selected from those that have historically been especially difficult for teachers to thoroughly understand at the depth needed to teach effectively. Some of the topics may vary each semester.
ELD 307 Foundations of Early Literacy, K-3 3 Credits
This course introduces students to the development of literacy in young children, beginning in kindergarten and continuing through the early elementary grades. Students will learn what research has revealed about how young children develop the insights, skills, and conceptual knowledge that enable them to successfully learn to read and write. Students will learn to support young learners and prompt the development of foundational skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. In addition, the course examines the relationship between oral language and literacy and the role motivation and social contexts play in literacy learning. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 308 Fostering Literacy and Language Development Across Disciplines 3 Credits
Explores evidenced based practices for literacy instruction in grade 3-6. Students study foundational reading and writing skills alongside theories and practices of motivation and engagement to support literacy and language development and learning. Students learn assessment measures for identifying individual literacy learning needs and methods for organizing instruction that includes access to diverse texts and resources to support all learners. Threaded throughout the course is the importance of understanding and supporting the diverse linguistic, cultural and learning experiences of students and communities and the awareness of how children comprehend and construct text across multiple modalities. Disciplinary literacy strategies children access for success across content areas are studied. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 350 Early Adolescence 1 Credits
This course will focus on common dilemmas faced by young people as they move from childhood into adolescence. It will examine age-related differences between children and adolescents and consider ways to create stimulating environments that fit this developmental transition. Representations of adolescence in the media and in research will be compared, including common stereotypes.
ELD 355 Teaching in the Inclusive Middle School Classroom 1 Credits
This course will highlight the legal and ethical responsibilities of general education teachers in the middle school classroom. The special education process will be discussed and methods to address special needs in the classroom will be shared. Strategies to differentiate instruction and work collaboratively with school community members will help pre-service teachers develop and implement effective instruction that meets diverse needs in the middle school inclusive classroom.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 106 and EDU 206 and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 360 Structure and Culture of Middle School Classroom 1 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of those concepts critical to the understanding of the structure and culture of middle school education. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 375 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms 3 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of mathematics that is developmentally appropriate for students from nursery to grade eight. In keeping with ACET, NAEYC, and NCTM Standards, emphasis is placed on planning for and implementing an integrated curriculum approach, discovery learning, hands-on experience, theme cycles, use of technology, and traditional and non-traditional assessment strategies. Field experiences will consist of classroom observations and teaching individuals and/or small groups of students. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 106 and EDU 206, MTH 102 or MTH 105 or MTH 150 or MTH 210.
ELD 376 Teaching Science, Social Studies and the Arts N-6 3 Credits
This course focuses on methods and materials of instruction in science, social studies, and the arts that are developmentally appropriate for students in preschool through grade six (based on NCSS, NSTA, and NAEA Standards). Emphasis is placed on an integrated approach to curriculum, with lesson and unit planning activities that incorporate hands-on-experiences, discovery learning and traditional and non-traditional assessment strategies. Field experience will consist of observation and analysis of classroom instruction and the teaching of lessons to individual and/or small groups of children. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 380 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School 3 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of mathematics that is developmentally appropriate for students in grades six through eight. In keeping with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards, emphasis is placed on planning for and implementing an inquiry-based approach, hands-on experience, use of technology, and traditional and non-traditional assessment. Field experiences will consist of observations and teaching to individuals, small groups and whole classes of students. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 385 Teaching Science in the Middle School 3 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of sciences that is developmentally appropriate for students in grades six through eight. In keeping with the National Science Education Standards, emphasis is placed on planning for and implementing an inquiry-based approach, hands-on experiences, use of technology and traditional and non-traditional assessment strategies. Field experiences will consist of observations and teaching to individuals, small groups and whole classes of students. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 390 Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School 3 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of social studies that is developmentally appropriate for students in grades six through eight. Its focus will explore understanding of United States history, geography and civics from the perspective of the middle school. The course emphasizes the ten themes of social studies as developed by the National Council for the Social Studies. In addition to the facts, concepts and generalizations encompassed by the ten themes, the course works with academic, social, thinking and citizenship skills. The required, intensive field experience in a middle school promotes direct application of the concepts, skills and dispositions addressed in the course. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 395 Literacy Learning in the Middle School 3 Credits
This course focuses on the teaching of literacy that is developmentally appropriate for students in grades six through eight. It explores processes in reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing, relationships among the language arts and other subject areas, and the development of critical literacy and cognitive strategies. The intense field experience in a middle school promotes direct application of the concepts, skills and dispositions addressed in the course. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
ELD 490 Independent Study: Research and Creative Expression 1-6 Credits
Provides the student with an opportunity to study an area of personal interest. The outline for the study must be accepted by a sponsoring professor and approved by the student’s department and academic dean. The number of semester hour’s credit to be assigned is determined by the department.
SPE 201 Foundations in Special Education and Inclusive Practice 3 Credits
This course emphasizes the foundations of special education and introduces students to inclusive practice. Philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education and characteristics of students with disabilities will be examined. Students will learn the components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP), how to adapt learning environments and curricular materials, as well as how to select and implement modifications for students with disabilities. Inclusive educational practices including communication, coteaching, and collaborative partnerships will be addressed through case studies and fieldwork. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 15 field hours in addition to regularly scheduled class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required.
SPE 202 Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Low-Incidence Disabilities 3 Credits
This course is designed to examine the characteristics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and strategies to support their academic, communication, and social/behavioral growth, including the use of assistive technology and positive behavioral supports. Methods and strategies for ASD and other low incidence disabilities will be explored. Through active participation in class and field sites, students will become aware of the various social issues related to family, education, transition, community resources and work experiences of individuals with these disabilities. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 weekday field hours in addition to regularly scheduled class hours.
Prerequisite(s): A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and SPE 201.
SPE 210 Global Encounters 3 Credits
This course is an international learning experience focused on exploring educational opportunities in the United States and abroad. Students will study the history, policy and practice of special education in the United States and compare it with another country and culture first hand, through lectures, school visits and reflection. Current strategies and challenges of educators and families supporting individuals with disabilities will be examined. Through this cross-cultural experience, students will broaden perspectives and develop cultural awareness, knowledge, and understanding of diversity. This course is open to all students and disciplines. There are no prerequisites.
SPE 300 Inclusive Practices for General Education Teachers 3 Credits
This course is designed to introduce preservice general education teachers students to special education and the inclusive classroom. Students will explore current issues and practices in special education. Assignments and activities will enable students to develop the knowledge and skills to design and manage the instructional environment for diverse learners in inclusive and classroom setting. Attitudes and behaviors that influence children with special needs will be addressed. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 15 field hours in addition to regularly scheduled class hours.
Prereqisite(s): EDU 106 and EDU 206. A cumulative gpa of 2.75 is required.
SPE 303 Assessment and Instruction for Students with Disabilities 3 Credits
This course will emphasize the relationship between assessment and instructional design and implementation. Coursework includes the evaluation, selection, development, and adaptation of standardized, normreferenced, and functional assessments, such as a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Ecological Assessment. Strategies to support literacy instruction for students with disabilities will be examined. Transition planning, program development, and agencies available to support students with disabilities and their families will be explored. This course requires a field experience in order to help students apply theory to practice.
Prerequisite(s): A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and SPE 201.
SPE 304 Assessment and Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom 3 Credits
This course will emphasize assessment, planning, and instructional design to maximize the learning of all students, including those with exceptional learning needs, in the inclusive classroom. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Organization of learning environments and the collaborative process, including co-teaching models, will be utilized to design a long-term unit plan. This course requires a field experience in order to help students apply theory to practice.
Prerequisite(s): A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and SPE 201.
SPE 305 Assessment and Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Credits
Through this course, teacher candidates will learn both theories related to teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as best practices in the classroom related to academic instruction, as well as emotional, behavioral, and communicative interventions. This course also includes a field component, in which teacher candidates are expected to complete 10 hours of observation in a classroom with students with ASD. The course begins by examining the characteristics of the disability, causes, early warning signs, diagnostic procedures, and early intervention practices. Specific practices related to instruction and intervention as well as how to best structure a classroom for students will be examined. Teacher candidates will receive instruction in a variety of strategies and practices, even those that do not yet qualify as EBPs, as well as their theoretical underpinnings. Strategies for communicating effectively and efficiently with parents, as well as the most current and/or special issues in the field will also be discussed. Issues related to post-secondary transition will also be examined.
Prerequisites: A cumulative GPA of 2.75 and SPE 201.
SST 300 Historical & Contemporary Issues in the Social Studies 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide education and non-education majors a comprehensive introduction to, and understanding of, social studies knowledge. This knowledge covers a broad array of academic disciplines, including American/World History, Government and Politics, Geography, Economics, and the various behavioral sciences. The course is aimed at engendering a theoretical grasp of the essential elements of these disciplines, as well as a practical understanding of how the content areas exist in both human society and contemporary policies/issues.
TEC 200 Google© Educator Level One Training 3 Credits
This course will provide the skills and knowledge for pre-service teachers in undergraduate education to successfully take the Google© Educator Level One Exam.
TEC 201 Internet Ethics 1 Credits
This course focuses on using the Internet to explore and reflect on current ethical issues involving technology. These include individual privacy, legal issues such as fair use and copyright laws, and social issues such as bullying and social networking. Students will explore these topics using a variety of search engines and will reflect on the information found in terms of its impact on society as well as its appropriate uses in personal life, education and business. Pass/fail.
TEC 202 Smartboard 1 Credits
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to become familiar with the features and applications of Smartboard, an interactive whiteboard that can be used in classrooms and professional presentations. Students will gain experience using the touch screen and in integrating the features of the program into learning and professional materials. Pass/fail.
TEC 203 Desktop Publishing and Web Page Design 1 Credits
This course provides students with the ability to use desktop publishing software to create materials suitable for use in classrooms, professional settings, and personal use, and with the ability to design web pages. The course is appropriate for anyone who will be involved in designing classroom and student publications and for those who will use web pages in their teaching or personal lives. Discussion will be held on how to use desktop publishing and web page design in elementary and secondary school settings. A project involving application of various desktop publishing and web page design techniques will be completed and demonstrated to the class. Pass/fail.
TEC 204 Electronic Spreadsheets and Classroom Management Software 1 Credits
Basic electronic spreadsheet concepts and applications are taught using a major spreadsheet program. Topics include writing basic formulas, copying formulas, playing “What If,” customizing a worksheet, and printing a spreadsheet. Discussions will be held on how to integrate spreadsheets into elementary and secondary classes and activities. Pass/fail.
TEC 206 Teaching and Presenting with Technology 1 Credits
This course covers designing, planning, and using technology enhanced instruction and presentations. Group assignments will enable students to explore uses of technology to enhance instruction and presentations. Collaboration will be encouraged when discussing the efficient and effective use of technology. Three collaborative group reports will be submitted dealing with discussion questions and chapter topics. Appropriate web sites and programs will be visited. Students will design a final original application that could be used to create motivation and visual learning in a specific classroom or other professional setting related to their major areas of study. Emphasis will be given to technology integration strategies. A final oral presentation of individual projects will be given.
TEC 207 Social Media for Education 3 Credits
Social Media for Education will introduce students to the structure and culture of social media and how social networking applies to the educational environment. This three-credit course will foster a deep understanding of how social media in education can benefit students, teachers, administrators, staff, and stakeholders.
TEC 307 Concepts Instuct Media & Tech 3 Credits
Designed to provide the student with familiarity and appreciation of the role of educational technology in the workplace as it applies to students, teachers, administrators, and trainers. The student will explore the Internet, various educational multimedia, distance learning, virtual reality environments, learning theories, and integration models. Appropriate developmental/reflective strategies will be incorporated with instruction. Although multimedia microcomputers will be utilized throughout the course, prior microcomputer knowledge and experience is not a critical element. Multimedia expertise will be developed as the course progresses.
TEC 308 Digital Tools for Teaching 3 Credits
Designed to enable the student to develop instructional presentations utilizing the advantages of multimedia technology. Each student will be required to create a multimedia portfolio that contains information presentations, cumulative records, presenter notes, work samples, photo library, video animation, and audio narration. Cooperative learning strategies will be utilized throughout the course. Developmental/reflective strategies will include self-reflection, peer feedback, and interaction with the instructor in class and via E-mail. Expertise will be developed as the course progresses.
TEC 309 Instruct Media/Technology Management 3 Credits
Designed to develop technology management skills that can be used for individual classrooms, training centers, subject area specializations, grade levels, school laboratories, curriculum integration, administrative functions, system networks, community services, communication systems and connecting linkages between educational/work environments and home. Various management strategies will be explored and each student will have an opportunity to design, via a multimedia microcomputer, an instructional technology system of their choice along with a management plan. Cooperative learning strategies will be utilized throughout the course. Developmental/reflective strategies will include self-reflection, peer feedback, and interaction with the instructor in class and via E-mail.
Prerequisite(s): At least six semester hours of technology courses or modules.
TEC 404 Assistive and Augmentative Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Disabilities 3 Credits
This course will emphasize the use of assistive technology, augmentative communication modalities, visual supports, and related instructional methods and strategies that maximize the learning of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other exceptional learning needs. Students will learn how to effectively customize materials and adapt learning environments using technology, with a specific focus on individuals with ASD. Students will become familiar with the use of high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech solutions that support the individualized needs of learners.
TEC 407 New Literacies for New Learning 3 Credits
As we consider the rapid expansion of information and text it is timely to take a critical view of what literacy means and how it is influencing children’s literacy development and the work of educators. Many argue that the rapidly evolving use of technology is potentially shifting the ways in which we construct and comprehend information, or is it? In this hybrid/online course, we aim to explore these sometimes competing conceptions of text as we consider what these new literacies mean for children’s literacy development as well our own work as educators.
TEC 490 Independent Research and Study 1-6 Credits
Provides the student with an opportunity to study an area of personal interest. The outline for the study must be accepted by a sponsoring professor and approved by the student’s department and academic dean. The number of semester hours credit to be assigned is determined by the department.
IND 210 Global Encounters 3 Credits
This course provides students with an exposure to foreign cultures consisting of both travel and study components. Destinations may include countries in Europe, Latin America, or Asia. While traveling, students will be required to attend lecture/discussion sessions, site tours, and other planned activities. This experience will be preceded and/or followed by additional academic work to be conducted on campus. Study topics may include aspects of the historical, social, economic, political, and aesthetic cultural components appropriate to the location(s) visited. The travel component of the course will be scheduled to avoid conflict with normal semester offerings. A travel fee is required. No foreign language skills are required unless otherwise indicated.