Elementary Education, B.S.

Required

• EDUC 200 - Professional Portfolio Development 1 cr.
• EDUC 205 - Pluralism for Educators 2 cr.
• EDUC 300 - Professional Portfolio Development II 1 cr.
• EDUC 302 - Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading I 3 cr.
• EDUC 309 - Methods/Materials for Teaching Reading II 3 cr.
• EDUC 310 - Materials/Methods for Teaching Language Arts 3 cr.
• EDUC 322 - Techniques in Elementary School-Art 2 cr.
• EDUC 324 - Techniques in Elementary School-Social Studies 3 cr.
• EDUC 325 - Techniques in Elementary School-Science 3 cr.
• EDUC 331 - Educational Technology 3 cr.
• EDUC 351 - Educating Students with Special or Other Needs in the General Education Environment 3 cr.
• EDUC 381 - Educational Psychology 2 cr.
• EDUC 382 - Managing Learning Environments 1 cr.
• EDUC 383 - Educational Assessment 3 cr.
• EDUC 385 - Teaching the Early Adolescent 3 cr.
• EDUC 398 - Student Teaching 1-16 cr.
• EDUC 400 - Student Teaching Seminar 1-2 cr.
• ENGL 275 - Children’s Literature 3 cr.
• HLED 280 - Health Education in the Elementary School 3 cr.
• MATH 228 - Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers I 3 cr.
• MATH 338 - Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers II 3 cr.
• MATH 345 - Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers III 3 cr.

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• MED 228 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I 1 cr. or
• MED 229 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I 1 cr. (MED 229  is required for students who transfer in the equivalent of MATH 228  and not MED 228 )

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• MED 338 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II 1 cr. or
• MED 339 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II 1 cr. (MED 339  is required for students who transfer in the equivalent of MATH 338  and not MED 338 )

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• MED 345 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics III 1 cr.
• MUED 381 - Music in the Elementary School 2 cr.
• NRES 370 - Introduction to Environmental Study and Education 3 cr.
• PHED 231 - Physical Education for Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher 2 cr.

Collateral Courses

• PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

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• PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 cr. or
• HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach 3 cr.
• HD 261 - Child Growth and Development 3 cr. or

Required Minor

Complete an approved 22-credit minor or an approved second major: art history, *biology, *broad-field social science, business administration, *economics, *chemistry, *coaching, *cognitive disabilities, communication, computer information systems, dance, drama, *earth science, *emotional behavioral disabilities, *English as a second language, *environmental education, *French, *geography, geology, *German, *health education, *history, *learning disabilities, *mathematics, music, *natural science, *physics, *political science, *psychology, *sociology, and *Spanish.

Notes

See the Student Teaching  section of this catalog for additional licensing requirements.

State teacher licensing rules may change at any time due to legislative or licensing changes

Communication in the Major

• EDUC 310 - Materials/Methods for Teaching Language Arts 3 cr.
• EDUC 385 - Teaching the Early Adolescent 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

• EDUC 400 - Student Teaching Seminar 1-2 cr.