Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Elementary Education Core: (49 Credits)

• EDU 2120 - Development & Education of Children with Disabilities Credits: 3

• Advised Term 1st/2nd Year

• EDU 2210 - Foundations of Education: Elementary and Special Education Credits: 3

• Advised Term 1st Year

• EDU 2240 - Instructional Planning Credits: 2

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 2250 - Models of Discipline Credits: 2

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 2840 - Field Experience Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3020 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3315 - Managing the Behavior of Individuals & Groups Credits: 2

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 3325 - Teaching Over Time: Curriculum Development Credits: 2

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 3350 - Language Development & the Writing Process in the Elem. Classroom Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3510 - Differentiating Instruction, Assessment & Spec Ed Law Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 3520 - Mathematics Methods Credits: 2

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3530 - Social Science Methods Credits: 2

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3540 - Reading and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 3550 - Technology in the Classroom Credits: 1

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3560 - Science and Health Methods Credits: 2

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3810 - Apprenticeship Fieldwork Credits: 4

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development Credits: 1

• Advised Term 4th Year

• EDU 4730 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 2

• Advised Term 4th Year

• MAT 2010 - Number Systems Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• PSY 3050 - Child Development Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

Early Childhood License (Pre K-Grade 3) Concentration: (21 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the program: 70 credits, in addition to B.A. in Liberal Studies

• EDU 1030 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• Advised Term 1st Year

• EDU 2850 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• EDU 3830 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education Credits: 12

• Advised Term 4th Year

• (must do grades K-3 student teaching)

• (12 credits for 15 weeks of student teaching)

Elementary License Concentration: (12 credits)

Minimum required credits for the program: 61, in addition to B.A. in Liberal Studies

• EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education Credits: 12

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Special Educator License (K-8) Concentration: (24 credits)

Minimum required credits for the program: 73, in addition to B.A. Liberal Studies

For those students seeking dual licensure in elementary education and special education the following options are available:

EDU 4811, 12 credits and EDU 4880, 12 credits
OR
EDU 4811, 7 credits and EDU 4880, 7 credits
(12 credits for 15 weeks, or 7 credits for 9 weeks of student teaching)

• EDU 4011 - Reading Disabilities I Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 4070 - Teaching Students with Special Needs: Elementary Emphasis Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• EDU 4450 - Assessment of Exceptional Students Credits: 3

• Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

• EDU 4880 - Teaching Special Education Credits: 12

• Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

• EDU 4120 - Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Credits: 3

• Advised Term 4th Year