Elementary Education and Teaching, BS

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This degree program prepares students seeking initial teaching licensure in Elementary Education (PK-6). Elementary Education and Teaching students participate in a variety of place-based and authentic field experiences, explore disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses in the Liberal Arts, engage in equity-driven teacher preparation, and expand their identities as citizen leaders throughout the Civitae Core curriculum.

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 Credits)

Elementary Education and Teaching majors must take the following courses to satisfy both Civitae Core and major requirements:

Pillar Courses:

Aesthetic Expression (FAES) Pillar: ENGL 280
Historical & Contemporary Insights (FHCI) Pillar: HIST 222
Human Behavior & Social Institutions (FHBS) Pillar: EDUC 245
Scientific Reasoning (FSRC) Pillar: BIOL 114

Perspective Courses:

Aesthetic Expression (PAES) Perspective: ART 389 or MUSC 389 or THEA 389
Historical & Contemporary Insights (PHCI) Perspective: GEOG 352
Scientific Reasoning (PSRC) Perspective: EASC 300

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)

MAED 310 - Data Science for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3 credits

Major Requirements (15 credits + 18 credits in Civitae)

Fine Arts (3 credits in Civitae)

Choose 1 of the following:

ART 389 - Integrated Arts/Visual Arts 3 credits
MUSC 389 - Integrated Arts/Music 3 credits
THEA 389 - Integrated Arts/Theatre 3 credits

Professional Requirements for Elementary Education and Teaching Licensure (48 credits + 3 in Civitae)

Prior to Teacher Candidacy (14 credits + 3 credits in Civitae)

ELEM 100 - Elementary Teacher Education Seminar 1 1 credit
EDUC 245 - Human Growth, Development, and Learning 3 credits
ELEM 200 - Elementary Teacher Education Seminar 2 1 credit
ELEM 220 - Teaching in the Elementary Classroom 3 credits
ELEM 240 - Instructional Design and Assessment for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 260 - Diverse Learners, Families, and Communities 3 credits
SPED 389 - Survey of Exceptional Children 3 credits

Admission to Teacher Candidacy (22 credits)

ELEM 300 - Elementary Teacher Education Seminar 3 1 credit
ELEM 320 - Foundations of Literacy for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 340 - Scientific Inquiry and Methods for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 360 - Literacy Methods for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 380 - Social Studies Inquiry and Methods for Elementary Learners 3 credits
OR
HIST 380 - Social Studies Inquiry and Methods for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 420 - Responsive Classroom Management for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 440 - Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Learners 3 credits
ELEM 460 - Elementary Clinical Experience and Seminar 3 credits

Teaching Internship Semester (12 credits)

ELEM 400 - Elementary Teaching Internship Seminar 2 credits
ELEM 480 - Elementary Teaching Internship 10 credits

Electives (14-15 credits)

Elementary Education and Teaching majors have 14-15 credit hours to use toward their degrees as they pursue (inter)disciplinary study.

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Elementary Education and Teaching, BS

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 Credits)

Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)

Major Requirements (15 credits + 18 credits in Civitae)

English (3 credits + 3 credits in Civitae)

Mathematics (6 credits)

Natural Sciences (3 credits + 6 credits in Civitae)