Elementary-Multiple Subjects Add-On Endorsement

This endorsement may be added to current Teaching Licenses.

Candidates must submit passing scores on the tests required for the endorsement and must complete a practicum but may not register for the practicum until testing and coursework requirements are fulfilled. In some circumstances, teaching on a license for conditional assignment may replace the practicum requirement. Permission of advisor and Director of the School of Learning and Teaching is required to waive the practicum. As a part of the practicum requirement, the candidate will prepare and teach one unit of study (typically 8-10 lessons). The University Supervisor will supervise the preparation and implementation of the unit of study.  

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Elementary Multiple Subjects Add-on Endorsement program, candidates will:

• Know, understand, and use the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of children and young adolescents to construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation

• Demonstrate a high level of competence in use of curriculum to teach

• reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening and thinking skills

• physical, life, and earth/space science sciences.  

• mathematics concepts and procedures that define number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis and probability. 

• curriculum and content, functions, and achievements of the performing arts (dance, music, theater) and the visual arts as primary media for communication, inquiry, and engagement among elementary students.

• the major concepts in the subject matter of health education to create opportunities for student development and practice of skills that contribute to good health.

• physical education - human movement and physical activity as central elements - to foster active, healthy life styles and enhanced quality of life for elementary students.

• Integrate and apply knowledge for instruction to plan and implement instruction based on knowledge of students, learning theory, connections across the curriculum, curricular goals, and community which will allow candidates to

  • Adapt instructional strategies for diverse students

  • Use teaching strategies that encourage students’ development of critical thinking and problem solving skills

  • Support active engagement in learning

  • Develop skills that encourage communication to foster collaboration

• know, understand, and use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, evaluate and strengthen instruction that will promote continuous intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of each elementary student.

• Engage in the profession through seeking out professional growth opportunities, personal reflection, and evaluation of teaching practice 

• Collaborate with families, colleagues, and community agencies