Elementary Education (K-6), BS

General Education Requirements (40 Credits)

Professional Education Requirements (66 Credits)

• SPED 201 - Introduction to the Needs of Exceptional Individuals 3 Credit(s) *
• EDUC 202 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s) *
• EDUC 300 - Foundations of Reading 3 Credit(s) *
• PSYC 304 - Child Psychology 3 Credit(s)

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• MATH 104 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 Credit(s)

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• GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit(s)

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• EDUC 402 - History of Education 3 Credit(s)
• REED 401 - Diagnosis and Remediation for Reading Difficulties 3 Credit(s) *
• REED 405 - Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading 3 Credit(s)
• EDUC 408 - Measurement and Evaluation *
• ECED 336 - Collaborating with Families and Communities 3 Credit(s) *
• EDUC 273 - Enhancing Test Performance #
• ELED 301 - Curriculum, Planning And Management 3 Credit(s) *
• MATH 207 - Technology-Based Mathematics for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
• ELED 302 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 3 Credit(s) **
• ELED 303 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s) **
• ELED 304 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s) **
• ELED 305 - Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s) **
• ELED 306 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s) **
• ELED 307 - Methods of Teaching Art and Music in the Elementary School 4 Credit(s) **
• ELED 412 - Directed Teaching in the Elementary School 12 Credit(s)
• ELED 413 - Seminar Directed Teaching in the Elementary School 0 Credit(s)

Area of Concentration (15-18 Credits)

Before taking electives, students should consult with their departmental advisors to be sure that they are meeting the requirements of the program.

Field Based “Block” Methods Courses

Students may take 15 Elementary methods credits in Reading, Language Arts, Science, Mathematics and Social Studies at a public school site at the discretion of the Chairperson. Students must take ELED 301 - Curriculum, Planning And Management , and have passed Praxis I as a prerequisite to the “Block”. Students must register for all courses(15 credits) in the “Block”.

Fall Semester

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
• IDIS 103 - Visual Arts and Theatre 3 Credit(s)
• MISY 150 - Technology Fluency 3 Credit(s)
• PSYC 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• ORIE 101 - Freshman Seminar 3 Credit(s)
• MATH 203 - Basic Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 101 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s)
• HIST 205 - African American History I 3 Credit(s)
• HEED 101 - Personal Health 2 Credit(s)
• MATH 103 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I 3 Credit(s)

Fall Semester

• WLIT 207 - World Literature 3 Credit(s)
• PHIL 102 - Logic 3 Credit(s)
• MATH 104 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II 3 Credit(s)
• SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science 4 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

• MATH 207 - Technology-Based Mathematics for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
• GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit(s)
• HIST 206 - African American History II 3 Credit(s)
• PHSC 102 - Earth and Space Science 4 Credit(s)
• EDUC 300 - Foundations of Reading 3 Credit(s)

Fall Semester

• ELED 301 - Curriculum, Planning And Management 3 Credit(s)
• ENGL 321 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
• REED 401 - Diagnosis and Remediation for Reading Difficulties 3 Credit(s)
• EDUC 201 - Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education 3 Credit(s)
• EDUC 202 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• ECED 329 - Principles and Practicum in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

• PSYC 304 - Child Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• SPED 201 - Introduction to the Needs of Exceptional Individuals 3 Credit(s)
• REED 405 - Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading 3 Credit(s)
• EDUC 408 - Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 Credit(s)
• EDUC 330 - Theoretical Perspectives and Culture and Cognition in Urban Context 3 Credit(s)

Fall Semester

• ELED 302 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 3 Credit(s)
• ELED 303 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s)
• ELED 304 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s)
• ELED 305 - Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s)
• ELED 306 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

• ELED 412 - Directed Teaching in the Elementary School 12 Credit(s)
• ELED 413 - Seminar Directed Teaching in the Elementary School 0 Credit(s)