Curriculum Guide for Majors in Elementary Education K-6
Freshman Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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English Comp. and Grammar |
3 |
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Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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World Civilizations I |
3 |
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Principles of Physical Science/Lab or Earth Science/Lab |
4 |
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Number Sense and Algebra |
3 |
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GE |
Fine Arts/Communication |
2 |
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GE |
Physical Education |
1 |
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17 |
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Second Semester
English Comp. and Vocabulary |
3 |
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Geo and Data Analysis |
3 |
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World Civilizations II |
3 |
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EDUC 210 |
PSI: Intro to Education |
3 |
Intro to College Speech |
2 |
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Health Concepts |
2 |
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16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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World Literature I |
3 |
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Biology |
4 |
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Intro. to Comp. Inst. Tech |
3 |
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ELEM 225 |
Explorations in Mathematics |
3 |
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EDUC 211A |
PSI: Intro to Education Field Experience |
1 |
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14 |
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Second Semester
EDUC 250 |
Introduction to Reading |
3 |
Spanish I |
3 |
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Group Games and Rhythms |
1 |
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General Psychology |
3 |
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Intro to Geography |
3 |
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Academic Concentration |
3 |
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16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Course and number |
Semester hrs |
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ELEM 300 |
Reading and Language Arts |
3 |
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ELEM 301 |
Reading and Language Arts Field Experience for PK-6 (30) |
2 |
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EDUC 310 |
PS II: Special Ed & Div. Learners |
3 |
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EDUC 311 |
PSII: Special Ed and Diverse Learners Field Experience |
P/F |
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EDUC 360 |
PS III: Teaching & Assessment |
3 |
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*Academic Concentration |
6 |
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17 |
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Second Semester
Intermediate & Content Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 351A |
Inter. & Content Reading Field Experience for PK-6 |
2 |
ELEM 390 |
Social Studies Methods in the Inclusive Classroom (30) |
3 |
ELEM 395 |
Science Meth. in the inclusive Class |
3 |
Introduction to Positive Behavior |
3 |
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Academic Concentration |
3 |
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17 |
Senior Year
First Semester
EDUC 410 |
PS IV: Instructional Methods & Leadership |
3 |
EDUC 411 |
PS IV: Instructional Methods & Leadership Field Experience |
3 |
ELEM 430 |
Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom |
3 |
ELEM 431 |
Mathematics Methods in the Inclusive Classroom Field Experience (30) |
2 |
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Academic Concentration |
6 |
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17 |
Second Semester
Clinical Practice |
12 |
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Seminar in Cont. Educ. Issues |
P/F |
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12 |
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Total Requirements for the Degree. |
126 |
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Note: Total of at least 18-24 semester hours required for Academic Concentration.
To assist in meeting test score requirements for admittance to Teacher Education, students may take the following electives:
* EDUC 160- Pre-Professional Studies I: Reading (2 credit hours)
* EDUC 170- Pre-Professional Studies II: Mathematics (2 credit hours)
* EDUC 180- Pre-Professional Studies III: Writing (2 credit hours)
To assist in meeting portfolio requirements for graduation and licensure, students may take the following elective:
* EDUC 460: Portfolio Development (3 credit hours). (This course is to be taken during the student teaching semester).
Elementary Education majors are allowed a maximum of 60 hours of field experience per semester.