College of Education and Human Development

Department of Teacher Education & Human Development

Elementary Education

Majors

Areas of Specialization

Eight Areas of Specialization are offered to Elementary Majors that support this major. Areas of Specialization currently offered include the following:

Elementary Education Art (18 credits)
Elementary Education English as a Second Language (ESL) (18 credits)
Elementary Early Childhood Education (16 credits)
Elementary Education English/Language Arts (14 credits)
K-8 Mathematics Education (14 credits)
Elementary Education Music (14.5 credits)
Elementary Education Science Education (20-21 credits)
Elementary Integrated Studies Requirements (120-121 credits)

AAS

Early Childhood Development

Requirements for the Elementary Education Degree (68 credit hours minimum):

General Education Core Requirements (17-18 credits)

ART 3900/MUSC 3900, EDUC 3170, EDRG 3520, 4040
ELED 2010, 3200, 3400, 3535, 3555, 4000
MATH 2010, 2020, THEA 3900/DANC 3900, SPED 3030
Elementary Block Courses
ELED 3460, 3470, 3480, 3490, 3570, 4500
Elementary Clinical Practice Courses
ECED 4980 & ELED 4980

It is strongly recommended that Elementary Education teacher candidates also take the following Knowledge Area Requirements (19 credit hours):

BIOL 1010/1015 or 2000 EDUC 2000, FLHD 1500
GEO 1110/1115, MATH 1050

An approved Area of Specialization is required for Elementary Education majors, as listed above. To teach in grades 7 and 8, please consult the Education Advisor before making coursework selections.

Suggested Four-year Sequence:

Year One

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Semester
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3	Fall
CSIS 1000	Intro to Computer Apps and the Internet	3	Fall
HIST 1700	American Civilization	3	Fall
ART 1010	Introduction to Art	3	Fall
EDUC 2000	Exploring Education in Society	3	Fall
LM 1010	Information Literacy (To be taken from a local institution)	1	Fall
		16
HU 1010	Introduction to Humanities	3	Spring
FLHD 1500	Human Development Through the Lifespan	3	Spring
BIO 1010	Introduction to Biology	3	Spring
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing: Selected Topics	3	Spring
GEO 1090	Earth Systems	3	Spring
GEO 1095	Earth Systems Lab	1	Spring
		16

Year Two

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Semester
MATH 1050	College Algebra	4	Fall
ELED 2010	Teaching Process Lab (Education Admissions Class)	1	Fall
ELED 3200	Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers	3	Fall
SPED 3030	Foundations of Special Education	2	Fall
ART 3900/ MUSC 3900/	Visual & Performing Arts	3	Fall
THEA 3900/ DANC 3900/	Visual & Performing Arts	3
		16
MATH 2010	Math for Elementary Education I	3	Spring
ELED 3170	Instructional Technology for Educators	3	Spring
EDRG 3520	Teaching Reading in Elementary School	3	Spring
ELED 3400	Introduction to Multicultural Education & English as a Second Language	2	Spring
ELED 3555	Instructional Planning, Delivery, & Assessment for Elementary Teachers	3	Spring
		14

Year Three

Course Number	Course Title	Semester
Area of Specialization 1	Please consult Education Advisor	Fall
Area of Specialization 2		Fall
Area of Specialization 3		Fall
Area of Specialization 4	Please consult Education Advisor	Spring
Area of Specialization 5		Spring
Area of Specialization 6		Spring

Year Four

Course Number	Course Title	Credit	Semester
ELED 3460	Methods of Language Arts	3	Fall
ELED 3470	Methods of Mathematics	3	Fall
ELED 3480	Methods of Science, PE, & Health	3	Fall
ELED 3490	Methods of Social Science	3	Fall
ELED 3570	Motivation & Management of Diverse Instructional Environments	3
ELED 4500	Public School Practicum	3	Fall
		18
ELED 4980	Clinical Practice (Student Teaching)	12	Spring
		12

Total Hours = 120

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