Elementary Accelerated Certification (ACR)

The College of Education creates the schedule of courses offered each semester to ensure that accelerated certification candidates can complete the required course work in one year. Candidates do not create their own schedules.

Elementary Professional Studies Courses:
Total Hours of Course Work: 30
Concurrent with a full year of student teaching and any course work to fulfill content areas

TE 310 Methods of Teaching Reading (6 cr.)

TE 330 Methods of Teaching Science (3 cr.)

TE 331 Methods of Teaching Math (3 cr.)

TE 341 Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3 cr.)

TE 342 Teaching and Managing the Diverse Classroom (3 cr.)

TE 410 - Student Teaching Seminar: K-8 (2 cr.)

TE 420 - Student Teaching: K-8 (10 cr.)

Elementary Education (grades K-5, K-8 self-contained)

The program certifies candidates in K-5 all subjects and in one or more subject areas in grades K-8 self contained).  The certifiable subject areas are, Integrated Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies

Required Coursework (30 Credit Hours)

Summer Semester Coursework Requirements: 1 credit

• TE 494R Seminar 1 for Elementary ACR (1 cr)

Fall Semester Coursework Requirements: 15 credits

• TE 411R Teaching Elementary Reading I (4 crs)
• TE 414R Teaching Elementary Science (3 crs)
• TE 416R Diverse Learning Environments (3 crs)
• TE 417R Seminar 2 for Elementary ACR (1 cr)
• TE 497R Elementary ACR Residency I (4 crs)

Winter Semester Coursework Requirements: 14 credits

• TE 412R Teaching Elementary Reading II (2 crs)
• TE 413R Teaching Elementary Mathematics (3 crs)
• TE 415R Teaching Elementary Social Studies (3 crs)
• TE 418R Seminar 3 for Elementary ACR (1 cr)
• TE 498R Elementary ACR Residency II (5 crs)

Residency Requirement

ACR candidates should find a residency in a school that has open teaching positions or in a classroom with a teacher mentor, similar to a student teaching experience. Certification in elementary education is based upon a successful teaching experience in the subject area in which the candidate is seeking to become certified in. When finding a residency, ACR candidates must make sure they will be teaching all four core subject areas in a classroom K-5.

SVSU's Career Services is ready to assist ACR candidates with preparing a professional resume and cover letter, and give great tips on how to prepare for an interview. Once accepted to the program, candidates can get access to the Cardinal Career Network which has information on open teaching positions.  Employment Fairs sponsored by their office is also a great resource in locating prospective teaching positions. Candidates can either schedule an appointment to meet with a Career Services representative or utilize their online tutorials. http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/