2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science

The elementary education major is a program designed to prepare individuals to teach grades one through six.  The program requires the completion of 60-61 credits in the major and 40 professional education credits. Students completing this major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.

Elementary Education Major Requirements:

Core Courses

EDUC 311Teaching Elementary Art and Music

3

EDUC 312Teaching Elementary Reading

3

EDUC 318Elementary Corrective Reading

3

EDUC 351Teaching Elementary Language Arts

3

EDUC 352Teaching Elementary Social Studies

3

EDUC 355Teaching Elementary Mathematics

3

EDUC 356Teaching Elementary Science

3

 

BIOL 108Environmental Science and Stewardship

4

OR

BIOL 115Plants and People

4

 

COMM 101Media Communication

3

ENGL 105Writing and Critical Inquiry

3

ENGL 350Children's Literature

3

GEOG 103World Regional Geography

3

 

HIST 304American History I

3

OR

HIST 205American History II

3

 

ARTE 211Introduction to Fine Arts

3

MATH 143Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

3

MATH 144Geometry for Teachers

3

PHED 103Wellness: Health and Fitness

3

 

PHED 254Elementary Physical Education

2

OR

PHED 356Adapted Physical Education

3

 

PHYS 130Physics for Educators

3

POLS 210American Government

3

Professional Education Courses

EDUC 101Introduction Educational Practice

3

EDUC 202Cultural Awareness in the Classroom

3

EDUC 280Exceptional Child

3

EDUC 282Educational Psychology Application

3

EDUC 333The Learning Environment

3

EDUC 340Educational Measurement and Evaluation

3

EDUC 400Early Professional Experience

1

EDUC 401Clinical Practice Elementary

4

EDUC 404Student Teaching-Elementary

8-15

EDUC 482Student Teaching Seminar

2

Students with a double major of early childhood and elementary education should take EDUC 405 and EDUC 407 instead of EDUC 404.

Students with a double major of elementary and special education should take EDUC 404 instead of EDUC 406.

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree.  Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.  Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits.  Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.

The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.