Requirements to Major in Elementary Education
In addition to the education department's general goals and competencies, students who complete the elementary education certification program:
- are knowledgeable about the intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and development of children;
- are knowledgeable about a variety of methods, materials, and assessment strategies that can be used in the many curriculum areas in the elementary classroom;.
- are knowledgeable about the organization and functioning of elementary classrooms and schools;
- are able to articulate their own philosophy of education; and
- are able to manage resources, space, and students in the classroom.
Elementary education majors are expected to successfully complete the courses listed below. Students must receive grades of C or better in all ED designated courses.
A. Collegium Courses
● KGA 1000 - Prejudice and Discrimination
B. Elementary Education Courses
- ED 1110 - Multicultural Education
- ED 2110 - Principles of Education
- ED 2120 - Practicum in Education (1 credit)
- ED 2130 (PS 2130) - Educational Psychology
- ED 2160 - Technology in Education (1 credit)
- ED 2170 - Special Education: An Introduction
- ED 2180 - Literature and Writing for Children and Youth
- ED 3130 - Integrated Language Arts
- ED 3145 - Science in the Elementary School
- ED 3180 (PS 3180) - Evaluation and Assessment
- ED 3270 - Special Education Procedures
- ED 3280 - Differentiated Instruction for All Learners
- ED 4110 - Teaching in the K-8 School
- ED 4111 – Practicum in the Elementary School
- ED 4120 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
- ED 4140 - Creative Expression in the Elementary School
- ED 4150 – Diagnostic and Remedial Reading
- ED 4850 - Practicum in Special Education: Elementary (1 credit)
- ED 4860 - Practicum in Special Education: Secondary (1 credit)
- ED 4870 - Student Teaching: Elementary School Credits: 15
- MT 2210 - Content of Elementary School Math
C. Elementary Education Content
- ALT 1020 - The Creative Experience: Literary Text
- EC 2110 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
- or EC 2120 - Introduction to Microeconomics
- ED 2121 (MT 2121) - Math Content for Elementary Teachers
- ED 3145 - Science in the Elementary School
- ED 4120 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
- ED 4140 - Creative Expression in the Elementary School
- EN 2020 - Language and Grammar
- HS 2420 (PO 2420) - World Geography
- MT 1010 - Applied Mathematics
or MT 1020 - College Algebra - NSM 1000 - The Way of Science
- PO 1110 - U.S. Politics
- WR 1010 - College Writing I
- WR 1020 - College Writing II
