Bachelor of Science Elementary Education (K–6) (120 hrs.)
To be eligible for licensure as an elementary teacher in grades K–6, the following program of study must be completed.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 33 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
The Franks School of Education requires students earn a “C” or higher for PSY 113.
Mathematics and Science – 11 hrs.
| MA 184 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 4 |
| MA 194 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 4 |
| BIO 1003 | Plants and People (no lab) | 3 |
Other – 4 hrs.
Additional Requirements - 87 hours
Required
Professional Education Requirements – 60 hrs.
| EDU 111 | Education Exploration | 1 |
| EDU 211 | Education Immersion | 1 |
| EDU 222 | Educational Psychology for the Elementary Teacher | 2 |
| EDU 252 | School & Community Health | 2 |
| EDU 273 | Issues in American Education | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Instructional Design Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 303 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Exceptional Learners | 2 |
| EDU 322 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 2 |
| EDU 353 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDU 362 | Classroom Behavior & Environment | 2 |
| EDU 372 | Teaching of Literacy (3-6) | 2 |
| EDU 432 | Arts for the Elementary Teacher | 2 |
| EDU 441 | Teaching of Literacy Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 445 | Teaching of Literacy (K-2) | 5 |
| EDU 454 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics & Science | 4 |
| EDU 462 | Educational Measurement | 2 |
| EDU 463 | Educational Media And Technology | 3 |
| EDU 464 | Methods of Teaching Language Arts & Social Studies | 4 |
| EDU 470 | Supervised Student Teaching | 10 |
| EDU 482 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 450 | Elementary Methods Block Practicum | 0 |
| EDU 2113/EDU 2110 | Montessori E-I Cultural Geography Curriculum | 3 |
Electives – 14 hrs.
Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives
Total Credit Hours: 120