Elementary Education, B.A.
In order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in elementary education and obtain teaching licensure in grades K-8, a student must successfully complete the following:
I. Major and Professional Education Program Requirements
Required classes:
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 212 | Teaching Mathematics Inthe Elem School | 3 |
| ED 228 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ED 229/PSY 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 324/SPED 324 | Diagnostic-Based Interventions | 3 |
| ED 325 | Teaching Communication Arts II | 3 |
| ED 329 | Music Education in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
II. Other Program Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| MA 201 | Mathematics for Elementary Education I | 3 |
| MA 202 | Mathematics for Elementary Education II | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child 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).
One 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 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, 2) 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.