Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Licensure in Grades K-5 Concentration

CIP Code: 13.1202

(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
1. Teacher candidates shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to succeed in careers within the field.
2. Teacher candidates shall complete clinical practice and a seminar course in the last semester of their senior year.
3. Teacher candidates of the licensure program will pass the appropriate Praxis II exam.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Note: The Core should include

BIO 111	General Biology I	4
	Or
BIO 112	General Biology II	4
EDU 101	Education as Profession	2
ENG Lit	ENG 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 206	3
HIS 221/POL 221	American Government	3
PHY 101	Physical Science I	4
	Or
PHY 102	Physical Science II	4
	Or
PHY 105	Introduction to Astronomy	4

Additional Required Courses (9)

HIS 241	World Geography	3
MAT 211	Math Concepts	3
PSY 211	Developmental Psychology-Lifespan	3

Major Field of Study (23)

EDU 301	Arts in the Curriculum	3
EDU 313	Language Literacy	3
EDU 314	Kindergarten Curriculum & Teaching Methods	3
EDU 317	Children's Literature in Grades K-5	3
EDU 321	PE for Elementary Teachers	2
EDU 343	Problem Solving K-5	3
EDU 345	Social and Natural Science Methods	3
ENG 315	Advanced Grammar	3

Professional Education Courses (33)

EDU 201	Planning and Procedures for Teacher Education	2
EDU 308	Psychology of Learning and Cognition	3
EDU 315	Exceptional Child	3
EDU 331	Educational Assessment	4
EDU 342	Classroom Management	3
EDU 360/SOW 360	Multicultural Education	3
EDU 412	Language Literacy Methods	3
EDU 452	Clinical Practice in Elementary Grades K-5	11
EDU 453	Clinical Practice Seminar, K-5	1

For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)

EDU 410

Technology in Education

General Electives (10)

Total Credit Hours: 120