Elementary Education K-8 and Special Education K-12, B.A.
In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in elementary education and special education and obtain teaching licensure in grades K-8 for elementary education and K-12 for special education, a student must successfully complete the following:
I. Major and Professional Education Program Requirements
Required classes:
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 228 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 312 | Elementary Science and Social Studies | 4 |
| ED 314 | Physical Education-Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 320 | Art Education in the Elementary School | 2 |
| ED 323 | Teaching the Communication Arts I | 2 |
| ED 325 | Teaching Communication Arts II | 3 |
| ED 329 | Music Education in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 304 | Students W/ High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 305 | Students With Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 306 | Collab & Conf Tech for Spec Ed | 3 |
| SPED 323 | Assmnt/Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 324 | Diagnostic-Based Interventions | 3 |
| SPED 408 | Methods/Teaching/Lrn Behv Disorders | 3 |
| SPED 409 | Methods for Administering Special Ed | 5 |
II. Other Program Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| MA 201 | Mathematics for Elementary Education I | 3 |
| MA 202 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
| MA 301 | Teaching Math Content & Methds Mdl Grade | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 228 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
One semester of earth science* with required lab:
One semester of life science* with required lab:
One semester of physical science* with required lab:
*Note: lab science courses may only count in one category (for example, if Astronomy is taken for earth science, it may not also count for physical science).
A United States history course
(see History Courses)
Notes:
- All degree students should review requirements for graduation as described in this catalog.
- Courses in economics, anthropology, and American national government are highly recommended.
- All elementary education and special education students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Major and Professional Education Requirements and Other Program Requirements, earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Professional Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Other Program Requirements.
III. Acceptance Into Teacher Education Program
All students in programs that lead to teacher licensure (elementary or secondary education) should review requirements for acceptance into this program.