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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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Elementary Education K-6, B.S.

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): 9

Total Credits Required: 122-125*

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

18 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 two 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 3150 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3

Math for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

18 credits from the following

MA 1020 - Foundations of Mathematics II 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

Social Science for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

18 credits from the following:

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

4-Year Plan

Semester I

EDU 1010 - Education Benchmarks Preparation Credit(s): 3* * Only if required
EDU 1100 - Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 1449 - Elementary Freshman Experience I Credit(s): 0
ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
MA 1020 - Foundations of Mathematics II Credit(s): 3
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total: 13-16*

*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 1949 - Elementary Freshman Experience II Credit(s): 0
EDU 2010 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3
PSY 1750 - Human Growth & Development Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester III

ECON 2210 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
EDU 2040 - Curriculum Theory & Research Credit(s): 3
EDU 2449 - Elementary Soph Experience I Credit(s): 0
HUM 2520 - Art Appreciation 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

Total: 18

Semester IV

CH 1100 - Chemistry for Changing Times Credit(s): 3
EDU 1949 - Elementary Freshman Experience II Credit(s): 0
EDU 3250 - Testing/Assessment for Teaching Credit(s): 3
HUM 2510 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MA 1520 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
SS 2410 - World History Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester V

EDU 3000 - Teaching Methods for Reading and Language Arts Credit(s): 3
EDU 3200 - Teaching Methods for Special Needs Students Credit(s): 3
EDU 3449 - Elementary Beginning Practicum Credit(s): 1
EDU 4030 - Integrated Methods of Art, Music, and PE/Health Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3
SS 2440 - History of Modern America Credit(s): 3

Total: 16

Semester VI

EDU 3120 - Teaching Methods for Math Credit(s): 3
EDU 3170 - Teaching Methods for Social Studies Credit(s): 3
EDU 4000 - Classroom Management and Discipline Credit(s): 3
EDU 4600 - Teaching Methods for Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Credit(s): 3
ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3

Total: 17

Semester VII

HUM 3140 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
EDU 3180 - Teaching Methods for Science Credit(s): 3
EDU 4449 - Elementary Senior Experience Credit(s): 3
Minor - From Approved List Credit(s): 6

Total: 15

Semester VIII

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

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

Humanities

Mathematics

Science

Social Sciences

Minor

Total Credits Required: 122-125*

Language Arts for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

Choose two of the following:

Math for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

Social Science for Educators Minor

Minor Requirements

4-Year Plan

Semester I

Total: 13-16*

Semester II

Total: 15

Semester III

Total: 18

Semester IV

Total: 15

Semester V

Total: 16

Semester VI

Total: 17

Semester VII

Total: 15

Semester VIII

Total: 13

Total Credits Required: 122 or 125*