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Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science

The elementary education major is a program designed to prepare individuals to teach kindergarten through grade eight, and requires students to complete 93-95 credits. Students wishing to earn a middle school endorsement will need to complete an additional 18-21 credits in a specific area. (The Traditional Undergraduate Guide to Teacher Education contains details on endorsement requirements.) Students completing this major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.

Elementary Education Major Requirements:

Core Courses

EDUC 101Introduction Educational Practice

3
EDUC 202Cultural Awareness in the Classroom

3
EDUC 280Exceptional Child

3
EDUC 282Educational Psychology Application

3
EDUC 311Elementary Art & Music

3
EDUC 312Teaching of Reading

3
EDUC 318Corrective Reading

3
EDUC 333The Learning Environment

3
EDUC 340Educational Measurement/Evaluation

3
EDUC 351Teaching Language Art/Elem&Mid

3
EDUC 352Teaching Social Studies/Elem&Mid

3
EDUC 355Teaching Math/Elem&Mid School

3
EDUC 356Teaching Science/Elem&Mid

3
EDUC 400Early Professional Experience

1
EDUC 401Clinical Practice Elementary

4
EDUC 402Seminar in Elementary Education

1
EDUC 404Student Teaching-Elementary

8-15 credits
 
BIOL 110General Biology I

4
OR
BIOL 115Plants and People

4
 
ECON 101Survey of Economics

3
ENGL 350Children's Literature

3
GEOG 103World Regional Geography

3
HIST 201American History

3
MATH 143Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

3
MATH 144Geometry for Teachers

3
MATH 145Algebra and Statistics

3
 
PHED 254Elementary Physical Education

2
OR
PHED 356Adapted Physical Education

3
 
PHYS 102Energy and the Environment

4
OR
PHYS 130Physics for Educators

3
 
POLS 210American Government

3
*PHYS 102 Energy and the Environment may be taken for three credits.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education (For B.S.)* 33
Major 93-95
Elective 0
Total Credits to Earn Degree 126
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.