2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Elementary and Middle School Education and Teaching, BS


This degree program prepares students seeking initial teaching licensure in Elementary Education (PK-6), who are also interested in preparing for an additional Middle School (6-8) endorsement in an identified concentration (English, Math, Natural Science, or Social Science). Elementary and Middle School 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. Additionally, they take advanced courses in their identified concentration.

Civitae Core Requirements (39-40 credits)


Elementary and Middle School education and Teaching majors must take the following courses to satisfy both

  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)


Major Requirements (15 credits + 18 in Civitae)


Middle Level Concentrations (Choose one)


Any ENGL course at the 300 or 400 level (3 credits)


Optional Algebra I Endorsement


Students can add an additional endorsement in Algebra I. See catalog description.

Any ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC, or SOCL course at the 300 or 400 level (3 credits)


Professional Requirements for Elementary and Middle School Education and Teaching Licensure (49 credits + 3 in Civitae)


Total Credits: 120-123