Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary/Collaborative | Samford University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Learning StrategiesInstructingSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingCoordinationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyMathematicsPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOriginalityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions,
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems or with special academic interests.
Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and socia
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Technology

Computer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMulti-media educational softwareVideo creation and editing softwareProject management software

Tools

Audiotape playersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer laser printersDesktop computersEducational board gamesHandheld calculatorsIntercom systemsLaminating machinesLaptop computersOptical compound microscopesOverhead display projectorsPegboardsPencil compassesPersonal computersEducational puzzlesEducational toysEmergency first aid kitsPhotocopying equipmentPlay structuresSand tablesToy block setsWater tables

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-2021.00	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	title_inference	$62,340 median$102,010 top	-1.96%	-2,790
Match confidence: medium25-2011.00	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	title_inference	$37,120 median$60,070 top	+4.14%	2,290

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Year-long curriculum and pacing — design and adjust within standards and the school's framework.
Diverse and complex classrooms — manage instruction and culture autonomously.
Student data across the year — analyze and translate into instructional decisions.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions — design and monitor in collaboration with specialists.
Family partnerships in challenging circumstances — build and sustain across the year.
Grade-level team — lead PLCs or vertical-team work with substance.
Mentorship of newer teachers — provide formally or informally across the school.
Curriculum adoptions and pilots — evaluate and provide feedback to school leadership.
Equity and inclusion in instructional choices — apply consistently across the classroom.
Behavior and SEL across the grade level — coordinate with counselors and families.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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