Program Requirements (120 credits)
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. A minor is not required.
Related Requirements (24 credits)
All of these courses, with the exception of PSY 361 and PSY 362, can be used to fulfill general education requirements.
| HIST 161 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
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| HIST 162 | American History from 1877 to Present | 3 |
| PSY 136 | Life-Span Development | 3 |
| SCI 111 | Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences | 3 |
| BIO 211 | Concepts in Biology | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Structure of Mathematics I: Number Systems | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Structure of Mathematics II: Probability & Geometry | 3 |
| PSY 361 | Psychology of Early Childhood | 3 |
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| PSY 362 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| EDEL 212 | Foundations of Educating and Schooling in Elementary Education | 3 |
Elementary Education candidates with a History major do not take HIST 161 or HIST 162.
Professional Education (43 credits)
Enrollment in the following courses requires acceptance to the professional program for teacher certification.
| LLA 315 | Comprehensive Reading Instruction I | 3 |
| EDEL 315 | Principles of Learning: Elementary Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| LLA 316 | Comprehensive Reading Instruction II | 3 |
| FA 412 | Fine Arts Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDT 210 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 1 |
| EDEL 322 | Effective Elementary Teaching I | 3 |
| EDEL 420 | Effective Elementary Teaching II | 3 |
| EDT 415 | Developing Instructional Materials | 1 |
| LLA 412 | Literacy instruction in the Elementary School | 3 |
| MATH 412 | Elementary Mathematical Methods | 3 |
| SCI 412 | Elementary Science Methods | 2 |
| EDEL 415 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 2 |
| EDEL 430 | Elementary Education Student Teaching | 9 |
| EDEL 431 | Topic Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities | 1 |