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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Elementary and Middle School Education and Teaching, BS
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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.
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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:
Additional Degree Requirements (3 credits)
Major Requirements (15 credits + 18 in Civitae)
English (3 credits + 3 credits in Civitae)
Natural Sciences (3 credits + 6 credits in Civitae)
Social Sciences (3 credits + 6 credits in Civitae)
Fine Arts (3 credits in Civitae)
Choose 1 of the following: Middle Level Concentrations (Choose one)
Choose 1 of the following:
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. Natural Sciences (15 credits)
Choose 2 of the following:
Social Sciences (15 credits)
Choose 1 of the following:
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)
Prior to Teacher Candidacy (14 credits + 3 credits in Civitae)
Admission to Teacher Candidacy (23 credits)
Teaching Internship Semester (12 credits)
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