Elementary Education Major, B.S.

Required Before Teacher Education Program entry:

All professional education, general education courses for teachers, major, endorsement, and supporting courses require a grade of “C-” or better for teacher licensure and graduation.

• EDUC 140 - Foundations of Multicultural Education
• EDUC 195 - Teacher Education Seminar I: Teachers and Technologies in the 21st Century
• EDUC 200 - Human Development & Education
• EDUC 280 - General Methods & Assessment

Required After Teacher Education Program entry, before Student Teaching

• EDUC 269 - Children’s Literature
• EDUC 300 - Applied Arts for Teachers
• EDUC 321 - Elementary Reading Methods
• EDUC 339 - Elementary Language Arts & Social Studies Methods
• EDUC 347 - Elementary Science & Mathematics Methods
• EDUC 349 - Language Development
• EDUC 367 - Methods and Materials in Physical Education for the Elementary School
• EDUC 371 - Elementary Reading Assessment
• EDUC 376 - Inclusion of Exceptional Students
• EDUC 392 - Teacher Education Seminar II: Classroom Management

Required After Teacher Education Program entry, during Student Teaching:

• EDUC 484 - Supervised Student Teaching in the Elementary School
• EDUC 493 - Teacher Education Seminar III

Required Field Experience Hours:

• EDUC 175 - Field Experience I
• EDUC 275 - Field Experience II
• EDUC 375 - Field Experience III

Required Supporting Courses:

• HIST 231 - American Civilization I

• or HIST 232 - American Civilization II  

• MATH 114 - Statistics for Teachers
• MATH 116 - College Algebra for Teachers

Recommended:

It is recommended that Elementary Education majors take PHED 241 - First Aid and Emergency Care . It is also recommended that additional electives be taken to fulfill middle-school endorsements and/or concentrations for lower grades.

• EDUC 214 - Early Adolescent Development
• EDUC 333 - Multicultural Classroom
• SPED 321 - Emotional and Behavioral Supports