Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)

Program Requirements

Students must choose a major designed for elementary education (33-39 credits). Majors include English, geography, history, mathematics, general science with a specialization in biology, and general science with a specialization in earth science. For specific major requirements see individual majors certifiable for elementary education.

Related requirements as follows:

ENG 110	Introduction to College Writing	3
MATH 113	Structure of Mathematics I: Number Systems	3
MATH 213	Structure of Mathematics II: Probability & Geometry	3
BIO 211	Concepts in Biology	3
SCI 111	Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences	3
PSY 236	Life-Span Development	3
HIST 161	American History to 1877	3
	or
HIST 162	American History from 1877 to present	3
PSY 361	Psychology of Early Childhood	3
	or
PSY 362	Child Psychology	3

Professional education

EDTE 210	Education & Teacher Leadership in Diverse Learning Communities	3
EDT 210	Introduction to Educational Technology	1

Enrollment in the following courses requires acceptance to the professional program for teacher certification.

RDG 315	Comprehensive Reading Instruction I	3
EDEL 315	Principles of Learning: Elementary Education	3
SPED 315	Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities	3
RDG 316	Comprehensive Reading Instruction II	3
EDEL 322	Effective Elementary Teaching I	3
EDF 415	Educational Foundations	3
EDT 415	Developing Instructional Materials	1
EDEL 420	Effective Elementary Teaching II	3
FA 412	Fine Arts Across the Curriculum	3
MATH 412	Elementary Mathematical Methods	3
RDG 412	Literacy in the Elementary School	3
SCI 412	Elementary Science Methods	2
EDEL 415	Elementary Social Studies Methods	2
EDEL 430	Elementary Education Student Teaching	9
EDTE 430	Topic Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities	1

Total Credit Hours: 130