Elementary Education K-3 (B.S.E.D.)
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDCI 100 & EDCL 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION and INTRO TO EDUCATION LAB | 3 |
| EDCI 306 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EDCI 200 | Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDCI 301 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| EDCI 400 | THEORY&PRIN IN EARLY CHD | 3 |
| EDCI 401 | Unit Planning, Assessment, and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDCI 402 | CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN STD TCH | 12 |
| RE 204 | PRE-READNG SKLS F/PRESCHLRS &E | 3 |
| RE 309 | EARLY LITERACY I | 3 |
| RE 310 | TCHNG READING IN CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
| RE 311 | Strategies and Techniques for Teaching English Language Arts and Literacy in Elementary Schools | 3 |
| RE 455 | DIAG RD INST N/SECDY SCH | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Other Requirements
- Earn a C or better in all major (EDCI and RE) courses; Elementary Education majors must earn a C or better in all major and core courses as denoted by the Center for Teacher Quality (Teacher Education Admission policies).
- Students pursuing a major in elementary education (educator licensure programs) must:
- Select one of two options: o Bachelor of Science in Education for Elementary Education: Grades K-3 or
- Bachelor of Science in Education for Elementary: Grades K-6 (Includes 18 hours of concentration courses in English, Science, Social Science, or Mathematics.)
- Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher and complete a minimum of 44 hours of the core curriculum to become eligible for Teacher Education Admission through the Center for Teacher Quality. Teacher Education is the academic program through which educator licensure is obtained. For additional information please refer to the Center for Teacher Quality.
- Complete all educator preparation examinations (Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators, Principles of Learning and Teaching, Praxis II - Content Knowledge, Foundations of Reading) to enroll for selected restricted courses as denoted on the departmental curriculum sheets.
- Submit to a criminal background check prior to receiving a clinical internship placement for student teaching. The fee associated with this screening is the responsibility of the teacher candidate.
- Complete a two-semester clinical internship for student teaching. This clinical experience will not increase the number of required completion hours (122 hours for graduation for K3 and K-6 majors).
Curriculum Map
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Begin PRAXIS I Preparation | ||
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 111 or MATH 114 |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA or Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Register for PRAXIS I Exam | ||
| EDCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 200 | Elementary Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| ENG 205 | WORLD LITERATURE I | 3 |
| MUS 203 | MUSIC FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 306 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| MATH 226 | CONCEPTS & STRUCS OF MATH I | 3 |
| RE 204 | PRE-READNG SKLS F/PRESCHLRS &E | 3 |
| SPED 311 | EXCEP CHILD &YOUTH IN THE SCHO | 3 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Begin PRAXIS II Preparation | ||
| EDCI 301 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| ETEC 367 | INTRO TO ASSMNT MSRMT & EVALTN | 3 |
| MATH 306 | ELEMENTARY CONCEPTS OF GEOMETR | 3 |
| RE 309 | EARLY LITERACY I 1 | 3 |
| RE 312 | EARLY LITERACY II 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Register for PRAXIS II EXAMS: PLT, CIA & Foundations of Reading | ||
| ART 301 | ART FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| COUN 315 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| RE 310 | TCHNG READING IN CONTENT AREAS 1 | 3 |
| RE 311 | Strategies and Techniques for Teaching English Language Arts and Literacy in Elementary Schools 1 | 3 |
| SS 301 | INQRY-BASED INSTRN N GEOG & CE | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 400 | THEORY&PRIN IN EARLY CHD | 3 |
| EDCI 401 | Unit Planning, Assessment, and Classroom Management 2 | 3 |
| RE 455 | DIAG RD INST N/SECDY SCH 2 | 3 |
| SCI 401 | SCIENCE FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| SS 401 | SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 402 | CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN STD TCH 2 | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Restricted until PRAXIS CORE is attempted.
- 2
Restricted courses that require admission to Teacher Education.
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Student Learning Outcomes
Elementary Education K-3 and K-6 Majors (Licensure Programs):
- Demonstrate, explain, and exhibit knowledge of the major concepts, assumptions, debates, and processes of inquiry that are central to the discipline s/he teaches;
- Develop and utilize multiple methods of assessment to evaluate learners’ growth, monitor learner progress, and guide learners’ decision making;
- Utilize a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop understanding of content areas and connections to build skills and apply knowledge in meaningful ways;
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth and to advance the profession.