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Elementary Education K-6, B.S.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proficiency of academic content.

Demonstrate proficiency of pedagogical knowledge.

Demonstrate the ability to plan lessons that are developmentally appropriate and meet the unique needs of all students.

Demonstrate reflective and effective teaching practices to diverse student learners.

Demonstrate an understanding of how children learn, and how this understanding informs the teaching methods during student teaching

Required Courses

Minor

Elective courses from approved list Credit(s): 12

Total Credits Required: 122 or 125*

The core elementary education program prepares students for teaching grades K-6. Additionally, all elementary education students choose one of three concentrations to specialize in: language arts, math or social sciences.

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

Language Arts for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits from the following:

ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3
HUM 3140 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3

Choose four of the following:

HUM 3180 - Dramatic Literature Credit(s): 3
HUM 3320 - Major British Writers Credit(s): 3
HUM 3330 - American Writers Credit(s): 3
COMM 1500 - Rhetoric & Argumentation Credit(s): 3
COMM 3150 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3

Math for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits from the following

MA 1000 - Foundations of College Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 1030 - Applied Algebra Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3
MA 1060 - Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MA 2010 - Foundations of Statistics Credit(s): 3
MA 3520 - Math for Elementary Teachers I Credit(s): 3

Social Science for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits from the following:

ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2210 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
SS 1110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
SS 2410 - World History Credit(s): 3
SS 2430 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
SS 2440 - History of Modern America Credit(s): 3
SS 2800 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SS 2810 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

4-Year Plan

Semester I

EDU 1000 - Introduction to Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 1010 - Education Benchmarks Preparation Credit(s): 3*
ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
MA 1000 - Foundations of College Mathematics Credit(s): 3
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total: 13 or 16*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

Semester II

BIO 1000 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
EDU 2010 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
EDU 2050 - Technology Tools for Teaching Credit(s): 3
ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester III

ECON 2210 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
HUM 3140 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
MA 2010 - Foundations of Statistics Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
SS 1110 - American Government Credit(s): 3

Choose one of the following:

COMM 2500 - Public Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3

Total: 18

Semester IV

HUM 2510 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
HUM 2520 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MA 3520 - Math for Elementary Teachers I Credit(s): 3
PH 1100 - Fundamentals of Physics Credit(s): 3
PSY 1750 - Human Growth & Development Credit(s): 3
SS 2410 - World History Credit(s): 3

Total: 18

Semester V

EDU 3000 - Teaching Methods for Language Arts Credit(s): 3
EDU 3200 - Teaching Methods for Special Needs Students Credit(s): 3
EDU 4030 - Integrated Methods of Art, Music, and PE/Health Credit(s): 3
EDU 4040 - Curriculum Theory and Research Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VI

EDU 3120 - Teaching Methods for Math Credit(s): 3
EDU 3160 - Teaching Methods for Science and Social Studies Credit(s): 3
EDU 3250 - Testing/Assessment for Teaching Credit(s): 3
EDU 4000 - Classroom Management and Discipline Credit(s): 3
EDU 4600 - Teaching Methods for Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VII

EDU 4850 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit(s): 1
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (Early) Credit(s): 6
EDU 4950 - Student Teaching (Upper) Credit(s): 6

Total: 13

Semester VIII

SS 2440 - History of Modern America Credit(s): 3
Minor - From Approved List Credit(s): 12

Total: 15

Total Credits Required: 122 or 125*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

Elementary Education K-6, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

Required Courses

Education

College Readiness

English and Communication

Choose one of the following:

Humanities

Mathematics

Science

Social Sciences

Minor

Total Credits Required: 122 or 125*

Language Arts for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

Choose four of the following:

Math for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

Social Science for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

4-Year Plan

Semester I

Total: 13 or 16*

Semester II

Total: 15

Semester III

Choose one of the following:

Total: 18

Semester IV

Total: 18

Semester V

Total: 15

Semester VI

Total: 15

Semester VII

Total: 13

Semester VIII

Total: 15

Total Credits Required: 122 or 125*