ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree
GENERAL EDUCATION AND PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
| Freshman and Sophomore Years: | Cr. |
Art
| ART | 100 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| Art Selective | 3 |
English
| ENGL | 114 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| English/Literature Selective | 3 |
Health & Physical Education
| HPE | 234 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| HPE | 235 | Principles of Health Education & Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HPE | 300 | Physical Education in the Elementary Schools | 3 |
| OR | |||
| HPE | 360 | Movement Education | 3 |
Mathematics
| MATH | 120 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH | 121 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
Music
| MUS | 110 | Introduction to Music Theory | 3 |
| Music Selective | 3 |
Psychology
| EDPY | 112 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC | 205 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
Science
| NSCI | 110 | Survey of the Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Science Selective | 3 |
Social Science
| Social Science Selectives | 6 |
MAJOR COURSES AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE
| Sophomore Year: | Cr. | Sem. |
| EDPY | 215 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 | Fall |
Junior Year:
| EDPY | 350 | The Education & Psychology of Exceptional Children | 3 | Fall |
| EDUC | 303 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Music | 2 | Fall |
| EDUC | 306 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 2 | Fall |
| EDUC | 308 | Methods of Teaching Elementary and Secondary Art | 2 | Fall |
| EDUC | 334 | Teaching the Integrated Language Arts | 4 | Fall |
| EDUC | 347 | Speech, Hearing & Language Development of the Preschool Child | 3 | Fall |
| EDUC | 302 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 2 | Spring |
| EDUC | 304 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Science | 2 | Spring |
| EDUC | 335 | Fundamental & Corrective Strategies in the Elementary Reading Program | 4 | Spring |
| EDUC | 380 | Classroom Environment and Management | 2 | Spring |
| EDUC | 448 | Reading Materials for the Elementary Child | 3 | Spring |
Senior Year:
| EDUC | 325 | General Teaching Methods | 3 | Fall |
| EDUC | 405 | Current Issues in Education | 3 | Fall |
| GUID | 424 | Principles of Counseling and Development | 3 | Fall |
| EDUC | 400 | Elementary Teaching Practicum and Seminar | 12 | Spring |
| OR | ||||
| EDUC | 475 | Elementary & Secondary Teaching Practicum and Seminar | 12 | Spring |
NOTE: In addition to the above, students must complete Baccalaureate
degree and General Education Requirements, the requirements for
Final Admission to Teacher Education and the Professional Education
Core.
Students pursuing this area of study should read and understand the Overview of Teacher Education. This information deals with teacher certification, admission to teacher education, grade standards, and student teaching practicum.