Elementary Education / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 50

Degree Requirements

I. Professional Education Courses for Initial Elementary (1-6) Licensure

Requirements: Fingerprint background check and attendance at Protecting All God’s Children workshop.

05-200Field Experience I: Community and School Immersion

1

05-240Foundations of Instruction

3

05-300Field Experience II: Classroom Management

1

05-301Educational Psychology

3

05-340Methods and Content of Teaching Science, Health and Movement

3

05-352Methods and Content of Teaching Mathematics

3

05-353Early Reading and Writing Methodologies

3

05-354Methods and Content of Teaching Social Studies

3

05-400Field Experience III: Diversity in Education

1

05-409Child and Adolescent Literature

3

05-410Classroom Assessment and Intervention

3

05-471Content Area Literacy and Reading Strategies

3

05-480Clinical Practice and Seminar: Elementary

9

50-335Introduction to Linguistics and Language Development

3

51-310Foundations of Teaching English Language Learners

3

53-307Educational Media Design for Effective Learning

1

-
OR

53-308Emerging Technologies for Education

1

54-306Assistive Technology in Education

1

54-357Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Communities

3

II. Additional general education requirements for Elementary Licensure

09-111Survey of United States History to 1876

3

-
OR

09-112Survey of United States History Since 1876

3

13-125Modern Algebra for Elementary School Teachers

3

13-131Algebra and Number Concepts for Educators

3

13-141Geometry and Measurement Concepts for Educators

3

51-310Foundations of Teaching English Language Learners

3

A candidate can take 17-120 and 17-121 OR 02-122 and 02-123.

17-120Integrated Science 1

3

17-121Integrated Science 1 Lab

1

-
OR

02-122Integrated Science II

3

02-123Integrated Science II Lab

1

-
PLUS one additional three hour science course

VI. ESL Endorsement Requirements

51-326Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a New Language

3

51-414Assessment of English Language Learners

3

51-442Cross Cultural Studies for Teachers of English Language Learners

3

59 Credit Hours Total for Bachelor of Arts Degree plus Elementary Licensure with ESL Endorsement.

IV. Advanced Writing: The advanced writing requirement is is fulfilled by courses 05-471 and 05-480.