Graduates of the B.S. degree program in the elementary education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement will be able to:

• The student will develop curricula and teaching methods appropriate to instruct elementary schools in reading, mathematics, science, social science, art and music, and health and physical education.
• The student will apply knowledge and skills necessary for the effective elementary school classroom management.
• The student will employ methods to create, measure, evaluate and assess student progress.
• The student will apply techniques to teach students with exceptionalities. 
• The student will demonstrate the ability to teach diverse populations, including English language learners and students with exceptionalities.
• The student will demonstrate the skills necessary to be an effective classroom teacher through student teaching opportunities.
• The student will develop techniques to infuse character education principles in various courses. 

Prior to enrolling in the degree program, students must complete following three prerequisites for nine (9) credits. These courses may be taken at another institution, as part of an Associates degree program, or through Doral College before beginning the Bachelors program.

• EDF 2005: Introduction to Education +

• EME 2040: Introduction to Educational Technology +

• DEP 2004: Human Growth & Development or acceptable substitute

To complete the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement, students must earn 63 hours as follows below. All courses are worth 3 credit hours unless otherwise specified:

Courses listed with a plus sign (+) require a grade of “C” or higher

• EDG 3321: Managing the Teaching Environment +

• EEX 3070: Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in an Inclusion Setting +

• EDF 3430: Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education +

• RED 3391: Language Literacy +

• RED 4112: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading +

• RED 4392: Content and Methods of Teaching Intermediate Literacy +

• MAE 4310: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Math +

• MAE 4312: Advanced Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics +

• SCE 4310: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Science +

• SSE 4118: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Science +

• ARE 3313: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Art +

• MUE 3210: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Music +

• HLP 3722: Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education +

• TSL 3080: ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices I +

• TSL 3081: ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices II +

• RED 4940: Final Reading Practicum +

• RED 4319: Diagnosis and Intervention in Reading +

• EDF 4936: Senior Seminar

• EDF 4943: Student Teaching Internship (9)+

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement is designed to furnish students a proficient set of learning skills, as well as provide the ESOL and Reading Endorsement. The program is designed to provide students with general knowledge of teaching and pedagogical practices, as well as specific knowledge relevant to working in the general education field. Both of these aims are necessary for success in future education endeavors, professional careers, and lifelong learning. 

Doral College students are expected to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, to think critically, and to access and use information from multiple sources. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement program requires students to increase and widen their base of knowledge and understanding by taking courses including Content and Methods in Mathematics, Science, Reading, Art, Music, Health, and Social Sciences. The program also focuses on the incorporation of character education and practical experience, with the theoretical component taught online. In addition, students must be committed to a significant amount of field experience for each theoretical course, averaging at least 15 hours per course.

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement program at Doral College provides the professional preparation necessary to teach grades K through 6, as well as the coursework necessary to earn the ESOL and Reading Endorsement. State of Florida certification requirements are met through coursework, field experiences, and student teaching. The program is designed to bridge the theory to practice gap by engaging in field experiences and one semester of internship experience. 

State of Florida certification requirements will be met for the Elementary Education Professional certificate with ESOL and Reading endorsement. For this reason students are required to take and pass the Professional Education Exam and the Subject Area Exam before beginning their student teaching placement. Students must provide evidence of a passing score to their Internship placement Instructor.

The Department is strongly committed to field experience completed concurrently with courses throughout the program and through student teaching. Therefore all Content and Method courses will require students to complete a 15 hour clock hours of field experience outside the classroom. Students must successfully complete the 15 hours of field experience for each course.