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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, B.S.Ed.

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The undergraduate program in Elementary Education prepares teacher education candidates to teach children in pre-kindergarten school settings through fifth grade. There are two certification concentrations available to those completing the B.S.Ed. degree in Elementary Education:  Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Education/Special Education-General Curriculum.  Admission to the Teacher Education program is required for enrollment in the block sequence of professional courses. A full year of field experiences in public schools occurs throughout the professional education courses.

Requirements

Core Requirements

 

Core Area A (Essential Skills): 9 Hours (a)

Core Area B (Institutional Priorities): 5 Hours

Core Area C (Humanities/Arts): 6 Hours

Core Area D (Science, Math, Technology): 10 Hours

  • Science (lab) 4

Core Area E (Social Sciences): 12 Hours

Core Area F (Program Related Courses): 18 Hours (a)

Physical Education Requirement: 3 Hours

Courses Required for the Degree (a,c)

TRADITIONAL CONCENTRATION

Professional Education: 66 Hours
Block I: 17 Hours
Block II: 17 Hours
Block III: 18 Hours
Block IV: 12 Hours
Summer: 2 Hours

DUAL CERTIFICATION CONCENTRATION

Professional Education: 66 Hours
Block I: 16 Hours
Block II: 16 Hours
Block III: 16 Hours
Block IV: 12 Hours
Summer: 6 Hours

Total: 129 Hours

Notes:

a. A grade of C or better is required in courses in these sections.  See catalog for English and Math requirements.

b. Recommend MATH 1111 to prepare for the GACE Program Admission (formerly Basic Skills) assessment.

c. Admission to Teacher Education is required before enrolling in block courses.

d. Practicum or Internship application must be submitted by posted deadline.

Note: To ensure proper background in required content area, students are strongly advised to complete the following courses or their equivalent:

 

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