Elementary Education, B.S.

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Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before making course work selections.

If a student graduates with an Elementary Education major and then returns to college to pursue an optional endorsement, concentration, or specialization, the student may not be eligible for federal financial aid.

General Education

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Core Course Requirements 13 credits (MATH 1050 required)
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-22 credits:
FLHD 1500
required.
Highly Recommended: BIOL 1010 / BIOL 1015 or BIOL 2500 - Environmental Biology , and GEO 1110 /GEO 1115 .

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

B.S. Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement (12 credits)

* Note: Most or all of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Transfer students not majoring in a math or science field may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Elementary Education Curriculum Requirements (72-79 Credits)

Teacher candidates need to apply for admission to the College of Education during their sophomore year. Transfer students must attend one semester to establish the minimum 3.0 GPA for admittance. (See Admission Procedures)

Requirements (30-37 Credits)

Courses should be taken in this order whenever possible to complete the program in a timely manner.

MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 Credit(s) (note: credits are not double-counted if also used to satisfy GE requirement)
FLHD 1500 - Human Development Through the Lifespan 3 Credit(s) (note: credits are not double-counted if also used to satisfy GE requirement)
EDUC 3000 - Principles of Teaching & Learning 3 Credit(s)
EDUC 3200 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3920 - Foundations in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
SPED 3030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)
ART 3900 - Art for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)
MUSC 3900 - Music for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)
DANC 3900 - Creative Movement for Children 1.5 Credit(s)
THEA 3900 - Theatre for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)
MATH 2010 - Math for Elementary Ed I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 2020 - Math for Elementary Ed II 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 3520 - Foundations of Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3400 - Educating Diverse Populations 3 Credit(s)

Courses Requiring Admission to the Teacher Education Program (15 Credits)

Teacher Candidates must be admitted to the Initial Teacher Education Program to take the following required courses. (See Admission Procedures)

EDUC 3180 - Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3950 - Integrated Curriculum & Assessment: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 4010 - Language Acquisition, Early Literacy & Phonics 3 Credit(s) (prerequisite: EDRG 3520)
ELED 3555 - Planning, Delivery, & Assess 3 Credit(s)
ELED 4000 - Creative Arts Integration in Elementary Ed 3 Credit(s) (prerequisite: ART/DANC/MUSC/THEA 3900)

Elementary Education Block (15 Credits)

Students must be admitted to the College of Education and Human Development Professional Teacher Education Program, have taken all required elementary education courses, and have passed the Praxis Elementary Education Content Knowledge. Students must apply for the Block Program one semester prior to admission to Block courses.

ELED 3460 - Methods of Language Arts 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3470 - Methods of Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3480 - Methods of Science, PE & Health 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3490 - Methods of Social Studies 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3570 - Elementary Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)

Student Teaching (12 Credits)

ELED 4500 - Practicum/Induction Seminar 2 Credit(s)
ELED 4980 - Elementary Student Teaching 10 Credit(s)

Optional Endorsement, Concentration, and Specialization Areas

Students may select an optional Endorsement, Concentration, or Specialization from the following:

Elementary Education Art Specialization (21 credits)
Elementary Education Dual Immersion Endorsement (12 credits)
Elementary Education English/Language Arts Specialization (15 credits)
Elementary Education English as a Second Language (EESL) Specialization (18 credits)
Elementary Education K-8 Mathematics Specialization (14 credits)
Special Education Mild/Moderate Dual Licensure Concentration: K-12 (credits vary)

Open Elective Courses (10-12 Credits)

An additional 10-12 free electives are needed to satisfy the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation. It is highly recommended that students choose their electives as an endorsement, concentration, or specialization to make them more marketable.