Elementary Education K-8 and Special Education P-12, B.A.
The Elementary Education (K-8) and Special Education (P-12) combined major prepares students to teach subject matter at the elementary level (K-8) and teach students with disabilities. Understanding child cognitive and affective development is emphasized, as well as, the individual academic disciplines of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, students will receive specific coursework in identification and educational programming for students with disabilities.
For specific Student Learning Outcomes see Education
I. Major and Professional Education Program Requirements
Required classes:
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 215 | PE & School Health in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 221 | Arts Integration in Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 228 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 312 | Elementary Science and Social Studies | 4 |
| ED 323 | Teaching Communication Arts I | 2 |
| ED 325 | Teaching Communication Arts II | 3 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching - Major Or Major/Minor | 12 |
| ED 316 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 200 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 204 | Students W/ High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 205 | Students With Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 206 | Collab & Conference for Educators | 3 |
| SPED 323 | Assmnt & Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 324/ED 324 | Diagnostic-Based Interv in Literacy Inst | 3 |
| SPED 408 | Methods for Teaching Stu W/ Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 409 | Methods for Administering Special Ed | 5 |
II. Other Program Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218 | Intro Native Am Studies | 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 & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| HI 121 | US History I | 3 |
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| HI 122 | US History II | 3 |
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| HI 224 | History of the American West | 3 |
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| HI 231 | Montana and the West | 3 |
One semester of earth science* with required lab:
One semester of life science* with required lab:
| BI 122 | Foundations of Organismal & Evol Biology | 3 |
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| BI 132 | Lab Explorations Physiology and Ecology | 1 |
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| BI 101 | Life Science | 4 |
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| BI 102 | Human Biology | 4 |
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).
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 2.75 cumulative grade point average for Admission to the Teacher Education Program; 3) earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average in Major Program Requirements, Professional Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements for Acceptance to Student Teaching.
III. Acceptance Into Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be accepted to the program. See Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for specific details.
In order for students to student teach, they must submit an application. See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.