Curriculum
Accelerated curriculum taught by expert faculty in small classes
The Pathways to Teaching program offers Central Florida paraprofessionals, program assistants, and other public school employees an accelerated, custom-made track that is rooted in the Rollins Department of Education’s proven curriculum and tailored to fit your schedule and your needs. Throughout the 2½-year program, you’ll be guided by expert faculty who have more 200 years of combined experience and you’ll be surrounded by a tight-knit cohort of classmates.
Tailored to You
Our custom curriculum comprises a series of five-week courses that are aligned with your teaching schedule, allowing you to focus on a single class at a time and letting you remain full-time and receive financial aid.
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Track
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Fall 1 | INT 200 Introduction to the Liberal Arts RED 309 Fundamentals of Reading RED 369 Research Based Practices in Literacy |
Spring 1 | EED 368 Math for Elementary Teachers ENGW 280 Writing EDU 324 Curriculum & Assessment for Diverse |
Summer 1 | EDU 280 Diversity in American Education EDU 271 School & Society |
Fall 2 | EED 363 Social Studies for Elementary Schools RED 371 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties EED 364 Science for Elementary Schools |
Spring 2 | EDU 406 Strategies for Instruction EDU 409 Literacy & Content Area Instruction RED 409L Pre-Internship (5 weeks; half-days completed at another school) |
Summer 2 | EED 319 Integrated Arts in the Elem. School EDU 272 Educational Psychology |
Fall 3 | EDU 490 Student Teaching (15 weeks full-time in current school) EDU 470 Seminar for Student Teaching |
Master of Arts in Teaching Track
SEMESTER | |
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Fall 1 | RED 509 Foundations in Reading RED 569 Research-based Practices in Reading |
Spring 1 | EED 563 Teaching Math in Elementary School EED563L Elementary School Math Lab EDU 513 Curriculum & Assessment |
Summer 1 | EDU 580 The Multicultural Classroom EDU 501 Sociological Foundations in Education |
Fall 2 | EED 566 Teaching Elementary School Social Studies EED 564 Teaching Elementary School Science RED 575 Diagnostic Techniques in Reading |
Spring 2 | RED 568 Differentiation in Language Arts EDU 512 Strategies for Instruction RED 577L Pre-Internship (5 weeks; half-days completed at another school) |
Summer 2 | EDU 504 Psychological Foundations in Education |
Fall 3 | EDU 533 Student Teaching (15 weeks; full-time in current school) |
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We’re clearing the path to a degree and a classroom of your won. We’ve waived the application fee and standardized test requirements, and you’re guaranteed admission with a 2.5 GPA.