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Elementary Education Major
Bachelor of Science
The Elementary Education major is designed to prepare students to teach in grades K-6 in private and public schools. Students are also required to complete a minor in an academic specialty field which prepares them to teach in a preprimary (ages 3-5) classroom or in a middle school (grades 5-8) classroom. The degree is granted upon completion of 141-144 credits as specified on page 42 of the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
- Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
- Fine Arts courses in general education must include ART1005 or ART1825, and MUS1075 or MUS1825.
- Natural World courses in core curriculum must include MAT1006, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, or an alternate course with a MAT prefix at or above the 1000 level if competency for MAT1006 is demonstrated through the Department of Science and Mathematics.
- Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
- Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3219 and EDU3635. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3219 and EDU3635 for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
- Elementary Education majors must demonstrate certification of First Aid/CPR training prior to student teaching. Students should contact the Elementary Education Coordinator for information regarding First Aid/CPR training opportunities.
Required Minor
In addition to the major requirements outlined below, Elementary Education majors must complete one of the following minors.
Teacher licensure candidates must also complete student teaching in the academic specialty field minor.
Click on a link for specific requirements for each minor:
| Education Core |
29 cr |
| EDU2215 |
Educational Foundations |
2 |
| EDU2215L |
Educational Foundations Lab |
0 |
| EDU3210L |
Literacy Lab |
0 |
| EDU3215 |
Educational Psychology |
2 |
| EDU3216L |
Instructional Foundations Lab |
1 |
| EDU3217 |
School Health and Drug Problems |
2 |
| EDU3219 |
Human Relations and Multicultural Education [OCE]
(see Academic Disciplines requirement above) |
| EDU3219L |
Human Relations Lab |
0 |
| EDU3246 |
Instructional Foundations (Grades PK - 8) [WCE] |
3 |
| EDU3248 |
Educating Diverse Learners in Grades PK - 8 |
2 |
| EDU3635 |
Cross-Cultural Community Service
(see Academic Disciplines requirement above) |
| EDU4415 |
Education Ethics
(see Philosophy requirement above) |
| EDU4835 |
Seminar in Professional Issues |
2 |
| EDU4905 |
Student Teaching in Elementary Education |
5 |
| EDU4906 |
Student Teaching in Elementary Education. |
5 |
Student Teaching in Academic Specialty Minor Field
(select appropriate course below): |
| EDU4915 |
Student Teaching in Communication Arts/Literature Education |
5 |
| EDU4925 |
Student Teaching in Mathematics Education |
5 |
| EDU4955 |
Student Teaching in Social Studies Education |
5 |
| EDU4976 |
Student Teaching in Early Childhood: Pre-primary. |
5 |
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| Required Major Courses |
27 cr |
| EEL4335 |
Mathematics Methods for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
| EEL4336 |
Physical Education and Health Methods for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
| EEL4337 |
Social Studies Methods for Elementary Teachers |
2 |
| EEL4338 |
Science Methods for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
| EEL4345 |
Language Arts Content and Teaching Strategies |
4 |
| EEL4346 |
Reading Methods and Strategies |
4 |
| EEL4347 |
Children's Literature |
2 |
| EEL4835 |
Elementary Methods Seminar I |
0 |
| EEL4835L |
Elementary Methods Lab I |
0 |
| EEL4836 |
Elementary Methods Seminar II |
0 |
| EEL4836L |
Elementary Methods Lab II |
0 |
| EAR4345 |
Art Methods for Elementary Teachers |
2 |
| MUE4345 |
Music Methods for Elementary Teachers |
2 |
| Preprimary Minors take: |
| ECE4318 |
The Primary Learner and Developmentally Appropriate Practice. |
2 |
| Middle Level Specialty Minors take: |
| EEL4326 |
Kindergarten and Primary Learners |
2 |
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Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See page 39 of the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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