Elementary Education, B.A. for Licensure

The Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts degree for K-5 Licensure is designed for students who plan to teach in the elementary grades and consists of 79 total credit hours. Students are immersed in the liberal arts content while completing professional courses.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

PSY 101Introductory Psychology

3

BIO 111Fundamentals of Biology

4

ENG 212Children's Literature

3

BIO 111: Fulfills the Scientific Reasoning – Life Science Core Domain for this major.

ENG 212: Fulfills the Literary Studies Core Domain for this major.

One of the following:

PSY 211Child Development

3

PSY 218Adolescent Development

3

One of the following:

HIS 131Early American History: 1492-1865

3

HIS 132Modern American History: 1865-Present

3

HIS 131 and HIS 132: Fulfills the Historical Reasoning Core Domain for this major.

One of the following:

HIS 242World Civilization from Earliest Times to 1500 C.E

3

HIS 243Modern World History: 1500-Present

3

Educator Preparation Courses

EDU 199Contemporary & Professional Issues

3

EDU 200Field Experience I

1

EDU 201Models of Classroom Instruction

3

EDU 202Educational Technology

3

EDU 211Methods for Teaching Earth and Life Science

2

EDU 221Introduction to Exceptional Learners

3

EDU 305Strategies for Classroom Management

2

EDU 312Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners

3

EDU 321Disciplinary Literacy Methods

3

EDU 323Reading & Writing K-5

3

EDU 324Instructional Methods of Teaching Science

3

EDU 325Instructional Methods in Teaching Social Studies

3

EDU 351Senior Study I

3

EDU 352Senior Study II: Professional Seminar

3

EDU 375Field Experience II

1

EDU 376Field Experience III

2

EDU 400Clinical Experience I

3

EDU 401Clinical Experience II

10

EDU 411Educational Assessment & Evaluation

3

MTH 309Math Content & Instructional Methods

3

EDU 312: Fulfills the U.S. Pluralism Core Domain for this major.