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 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 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	2
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	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
PSY 227	Child Psychology	3
	or
PSY 203	Developmental Psychology	3

One semester of earth science* with required lab:

AS 102	Astronomy	3
	or
EAS 101	Earth Science	4
	or
ES 121	Environmental Science	4

One semester of life science* with required lab:

BI 101	Life Science	4
	or
BI 102	Human Biology	4

One semester of physical science* with required lab:

AS 102	Astronomy	3
	or
CH 111	Essentials of Chemistry: General	3
	or
PHYS 155/ENGR 155	Robotics and Experimental Physics	3
	or
PHYS 201	Physics I:Mechanics, Wave Motion Sound	4

*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:

1. All degree students should review requirements for graduation as described in this catalog.
2. Courses in economics, anthropology, and American national government are highly recommended.
3. 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.