B.S. in Elementary Education (130 cr)
This degree will license you to teach K-6 Elementary Education. It also includes a minor in either K-12 Mild Intervention, Reading, or Math. Additional courses may be taken to license in these areas as well.
General Education Requirements (39 cr)
Composition & Communication (9 cr)
- ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition I
- ENG-W 290 Writing for Teachers
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
College Level Mathematics (3 cr)
- MATH-T 101 Math for Teachers I - (Other options if choosing the math minor. See your advisor.)
Natural Science & Mathematics (9 cr)
- BIOL-Q 201 Biological Sciences
- PHYS-Q 202 Physical Sciences
- Choose one from: GEOL-G 111, AST-A 100, AST-A 105
Humanities & Fine Arts (9 cr)
- FINA-T 255 Art & Design
- EDUC-M 324 Teaching About the Arts
- ENG-L 225 World Literature
Behavioral & Social Sciences (9 cr)
- GEOG-G 110 World Geography
- EDUC-P 250 Psychology Applied to Teaching
- Choose 1 course from: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, Geography
Additional Program Requirements (18-20 cr)
First-Year Seminar (0-2)
Students entering the program with less than 12 credit hours of transferable credit are required to complete the First Year Seminar (UCOL-U 101).
Literature (3 cr)
Choose one:
- ENG-L 390 Children's Literature
- EDUC-E 449 Tradebooks for Classroom Teachers (This must be your choice if choosing the Reading minor.)
Science (3 cr)
- EDUC-Q 200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
Mathematics (6 cr)
- EDUC-N 102 Math for Teachers II or (MATH-T 102)
- MATH-T 103 Math for Teachers III
Social Studies (6 cr)
- Choose one United States History from: HIST-H 105 or HIST-H 106
- Choose one World History from: HIST-H 108 or HIST-H 109
Professional Education Requirements
The lab / field experience courses, including M201, M301, and M401, can (and must) be taken multiple times for credit
Foundations (10 cr)
- EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education
- HPER-P 290 Movement for Children
- EDUC-F 205 Study of Education & Practice of Teaching
- EDUC-M 201 Psychology Applied to Teaching Lab / Field experience
Professional Education Courses (12 cr)
- EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- EDUC-K 305 Teaching Exceptional Learners
- EDUC-E 337 Classroom Learning Environment
- EDUC-E 301 Emergent Literacy
Teacher Education Program (0 cr)
- EDUC-M 299 TEP Application required
Methods (24 cr) [Must be admitted to TEP]
- EDUC-M 311 Methods for Kindergarten and Elementary Teachers
- EDUC-E 343 & EDUC-M 301 Math in the Elementary School
- EDUC-E 328 & EDUC-M 301 Science in the Elementary School
- EDUC-E 339, EDUC-E 340 & EDUC-M 301 Teaching Language Arts & Reading
- EDUC-K 490 Assessment I
- EDUC-E 325 Teaching Social Studies
- EDUC-E 341 Teaching Reading II
- EDUC-M 401 Lab/Field Experience
Student Teaching Semester (12 cr)
- EDUC-M 425 Elementary Student Teaching
- EDUC-M 311 General Methods & Capstone Seminar
Minor Choices (15 cr) Choose one minor
Mild Intervention Minor
- EDUC-K 344 Education of Socially & Emotionally Disturbed 2
- EDUC-K 352 Education of Children w/ Learning Disorders
- EDUC-K 307 Special Needs Methods
- EDUC-K 343 Educ of Socially and Emotionally Disturbed 1
- EDUC-K 361 Assistive Technology for Students w/Disabilities
- EDUC-K 495 Special Education Field Experience
Reading Minor
- EDUC-X 401 Critical Reading in the Content Area
- EDUC-L 436 Methods and Materials for English as a Second Language
- EDUC-X 400 Diagnostic Reading
- EDUC-L 400 Instructional Issues in Language Education
- EDUC-F 401 Summer Reading Clinic
Math Minor (housed in the School of Natural Science and Math)
- EDUC-X 401 Critical Reading in the Content Area
- EDUC-L 436 Methods and Materials for English as a Second Language
- EDUC-X 400 Diagnostic Reading
- EDUC-L 400 Instructional Issues in Language Education
- EDUC-F 401 Summer Reading Clinic
