Curry School of Education

Charlottesville

Off-Grounds Transfer Students:  Apply for admission to UVA through the University's Office of Undergraduate Admission,  and meet criteria 2,3,5,6 listed below.

On-Grounds Students:

To be granted permission to enter the five-year program, you must:

1. be enrolled as a second-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences,
2. demonstrate academic success,
3. declare a major in psychology,
4. submit the Permission to Enroll application to the Office of Teacher Education (326 Bavaro Hall) by February 15.
5. provide test scores that meet criteria set by the Virginia Dept. of Education in ONE of the following:

• PRAXIS I:  178 math, 175 writing or 532 composite score, OR
• SATs taken prior to 4/1/95--score of 1000, with at least 450 verbal, 510 math; if taken after 4/1/95--score of 1100, with at least 530 verbal, 530 math, OR
• ACTs taken prior to 4/1/95--score of 1100, with at least 450 verbal, 510 math; if taken after 4/1/95--composte score of 24, with at least 22 mat, 48 English Plus Reading Score,  OR
• VCLA: Reading and Writing as an optional assessment for the PRAXIS 1 reading and writing tests (writing subtest of 235, reading subtest of 235, composite score of 470) in combination with qualifying math scores from SATs, ACTs, or PRAXIS I.

6. show good progress toward meeting GENERAL REQUIREMENTS through coursework or AP credits in:

• Natural Sciences and Math (12 hrs.)  A combination of science and math.  Math 1150 and 1160 are recommended highly.   
• English Composition (6 hrs.) Same as the College of Arts & Sciences (must include second writing requirement)
• Humanities (6 hrs.) Same as the College of Arts & Sciences
• Non-Western Studies (3 hrs.) Same as the College of Arts & Sciences
• Historical Studies (6 hrs.) 3 credits of American History (HIUS 2001 or 2002); 3 credits Western Civilization or World History. (List of Approved Courses)
• Social Sciences (6 hrs.) Psych/Sociology/Anthropology/Linguistics/Econ
• Foreign Language (0-14 hrs.) Same as the College of Arts & Sciences

NOTE: Permission to Enroll allows you to sign up for licensure classes offered through the Curry School of Education.  Formal admission to the program (advancement to graduate status) occurs midway through one's fourth year at UVA.  Advancement is based on academic performance in College and Curry classes, performance in area schools (field work),  and performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).   

February 1 of the second year of enrollment at the University

Students in the five-year program must meet College and Curry requirements to earn dual degrees.  Requirements for Curry include coursework, field placements, Graduate Record Exams (GREs) and state-mandated exams--Virginia Communication and & Literacy Assessment (VCLA), the Praxis Series Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE), and PRAXIS II.  Dates by which passing scores must be submitted to the Office of Teacher Education are listed in the "Course Overview" below.

There is a 30-credit minimum for the BA in Psychology.  Courses must be at the 2000 level or above.  PSYC 1001 is required to declare a major. Expected grades of a C or better are required in PSYC 1001 General Psych. (3 cr.), PSYC 3005 Research Methods and Data analysis I (4 cr.), and PSYC 3006 Research Methods and Data Analysis (4 cr.).

Distribution 1: Take one 3-credit course in PSYC 2100 Intro to Learning, PSYC 2150 Cognition, or PSYC 2300 Perception
Distribution 2: Take PSYC 2220 Principles of Psychobiology
Distribution 3: Take PSYC 2700 Intro to Child Psych
Seminar Distribution: Take 2 of the following, or take other seminars related to children and/or families.  One must be at the 4000 level or above: 
PSYC 3110 Psychology of Language (3 cr.)
PSYC 3460 Psychological Studies of Children, Families, and the Law (3 cr.)
PSYC 3490 Development in Infancy (3 cr.)
PSYC 4125 Development (3 cr.)
PSYC 4110 Psycholinguistics (3 cr.)
PSYC4120 Psychology of Reading (3 cr.)

While all Master of Teaching students are required to complete 5 credits in the Curry Participant Pool in each year of their program, ECSE students manage their participation through the Research Series courses.

 All program completers must submit applications for graduation to the College of Arts and Sciences AND to the Curry School (Office of Admission: 106 Bavaro Hall).  Materials required  for Curry include an application for licensure.

All new and continuing undergraduates at the University of Virginia may be eligible for federal loans, grants, scholarships, work study and other categories of need-based financial aid.  We encourage you to submit your application for financial aid the first of March, so the Office of Financial Aid can provide you with an estimate of your eligibility for the upcoming academic year.  Policies related to financial aid change upon entrance to the graduate program in the 5th year of study.  To determine your eligibility and procedures for applying for aid, visit the University's Student Financial Aid website.  Students enrolled in the BAMT or PGMT program are also eligible for numerous scholarships and awards offered through the Curry Foundation.  These are advertised in December; several are earmarked for TED students.

Completion time is five years.  Students who enter the University with a number of course or AP or IB credits, however, may accelerate the program, finishing in 4 1/2 years.  Plan carefully with your advisor in the College and your advisor in Curry if interested in this option. 

Full or Part Time:

Students studying for the BAMT are full-time students.

Print out this course overview and use it to track your progress in Curry.  Your advisor will want to see this document each time you meet for advising.  Requirements must be completed during the semesters listed.

3rd YEAR

Fall Semester:

1. __ Declare a psychology major in the College by the start of the semester.
2. __ EDIS 5021: Assessment and Instruction, birth-5 (3 cr.)
3. __ EDIS 3888: Field Experience--Infants & Toddlers (1 cr.)
4. __ EDHS 7040: Linguistic and Cognitive Development--8-week course (3 cr.) (submit "The 6000 Form" from 101 Monroe Hall)
5. __ SOC 3410: Race & Ethnic Relations OR EDLF 5000: Multicultural Education (3 cr.)
6. __ EDIS 5500: Research--Curry Speaker Series and Seminar (2 cr.)
7. __ EDIS 2011: Foundations for Teaching Young Children with and without Disabilities (3 credits)
8. __ Continue working on General Requirements listed above in "Prerequisites and Admissions Requirements".

Spring Semester

1. __ EDIS 5000: Exceptional Learner (3 cr)
2. __ EDIS 5170: Families, Behavior Management & Social Issues: birth-5 (3 cr.)
3. __ EDIS 4888: Field Experience Families (1 cr.)
4. __ EDIS 5500: Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 cr.)
5. __ EDIS 5500: Research--Curry Speaker Series & Seminar (2 cr.)
6. __ By May 1, take and pass the Virginia Communications & Literacy Assessment (VCLA).   Print a copy of your test results for your personal records.  You will need these when applying for licensure at the conclusion of your program of studies.

Summer

1. __ Sign up to take GREs prior to September 1, so you can retake the exam if your scores do not meet Curry minimums of at or above 450/150 (verbal), 530/145 (quantitative), 4.0 (analytical writing).  Submit official test scores through ETS.  The University's institutional code is 5820; there is no school code.

 
4th YEAR

Fall Semester

1. __ EDIS 5058: Positioning, Handling and Self-care Skills (3 cr.)
2. __ EDIS 5221: Reading Development (3 credits)
3. __ EDIS 4888: Field Experience (1 cr.)
4. __ EDIS 5700: Positive Behavior Support ( 3 cr.)
5. __ EDIS 5500: Research--Curry Speaker Series & Seminar (2 cr.)
6. __ By December 1, submit your Advancement to Graduate Status Application (available in the Office of Teacher Education).  Criteria for advancement are satisfactory performance in all field experiences and Curry classes, a 3.0 GPA in content major in the College, a cumulative GPA of 2.7, and satisfactory performance on GREs.
7. __ By December 1, submit your Teaching Associateship Application (a form on which you request a student teaching placement), available in the Office of Teacher Education.

Spring Semester

1. __ EDIS 5150: Collaborative Teamwork: Birth-5 (3 cr.) 
2. __ EDIS 5500: Research: Curry Speaker Series (2 cr.)
3. __ EDIS 5500: Second Language Acquisition/Methods (online) (3 cr.)
4. __ Complete the online module Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators. Print out the certificate of completion and make one copy for the Office of Teacher Education. Keep the original with your personal records. You will need this when you apply for licensure.
5. __ Work on completing psychology major

Summer Session (if needed)

1. __ Register for coursework on the Summer Session website.

5th YEAR

Fall Semester:

1. __  If graduating in December, apply for graduation both in the College and in Curry by October 1. Submit your Curry application (make sure to list primary and secondary endorsements, if applicable) to Curry's Office of Admission (106 Bavaro Hall).  Attach the following materials, using a paperclip:  copies of test scores and the "College Verification Form" and "Application for Initial Licensure" found in the online pdf document "Application for a Virginia License".  Make sure the address you list on your licensure paperwork is the location where you will be receiving mail between December and February.
2. __ If planning to enroll as a part-time (fewer than 12 cr.) during the spring, complete a Change of Status form and submit it to the Teacher Education Office by October 15.
3. __ Become certified in CPR
4. __ EDIS 5888: Teaching Associateship--ECSE Settings (12 cr.). 
5. __ EDIS 5878: Seminar: Teaching Associateship: Birth-5 (3 cr.)

Spring Semester

1. __ If graduating in May, apply for graduation both in the College and in Curry no later than February 1.  On the Curry form, be sure to list primary and secondary endorsements (if relevant).  Take your education application to Curry's Office of Admission (106 Bavaro Hall).  Use a paperclip to attach copies of test scores, and the "College Verification Form" and "Application for Initial Licensure"  documents found in the online pdf  "Application for a Virginia License".   Make sure the address you list on the licensure application is the one where you will be receiving mail between May and August. 
2. __ EDIS 7991: Field Project (3 cr.)
3. __ Finish College requirements

When the Office of Admissions receives word from the Registrar that degrees have been conferred, personnel will sign off on your application for licensure and mail all materials to you, so you can work directly with the VDOE to obtain licensure. The Curry Admissions Office will record your areas of endorsement on the enrolled student screen.  That way, if you move to another location, they can use that information when you request a college verification form for another state.  

After graduation, the early childhood special educator may work directly with children aged birth through five or may work in a collaborative relationship with other professionals.  Settings in which program graduates are often employed include early intervention programs, self-contained and inclusive special education preschool programs, public and private preschool programs, Head Start programs, and hospital education programs.

Tina Stanton-Chapman                 

tls64@virginia.edu                         

218 Bavaro Hall         

434-982-2638