Dec 01, 2024

2018-2019 General Catalog

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2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Elementary Education (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Information

Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before making coursework 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.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Teacher Education and Family Development strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

FLHD 1500 - Human Development through the Lifespan (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy)

* Note: Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

The following courses are not required but are highly recommended:

Either BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology & BIOL 1015 - Intro to Biology Lab OR BIOL 2500 - Environmental Biology (can be used to fulfill General Education Life Sciences Knowledge Area)
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology & GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)

General Education Requirement (31-36 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements 12-13 Credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 19-23 Credits

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 for more information.

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

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science 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 your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Elementary Education Curriculum Summary (72-79 Credits)

Core 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 and 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 Elem 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 Education I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 2020 - Math for Elementary Education II 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 3520 - Foundations of Elementary Literacy Instruction 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 and Assessment: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 4010 - Language Acquisition, Early Literacy, and Phonics 3 Credit(s) (prerequisite: EDRG 3520)
ELED 3555 - Planning, Delivery, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)
ELED 4000 - Creative Arts Integration in Elementary Education 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 (1) 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, Physical Education, and Health 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3490 - Methods of Social Studies 3 Credit(s)
ELED 3570 - Motivation & Management of Diverse Instructional Environments for Elementary 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 Areas

Students may select an optional endorsement from the following:

Free Electives (0-13 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum.

For Elementary Education majors with available elective credit, it is highly recommended that students choose their electives as an endorsement, concentration, or specialization to make them more marketable. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.