Elementary (P-5) Education, B.S.E.

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: Please see the School of Education for more details on degree requirements.

Dual P-5 Special Ed Total Degree Credits Required is 124.

General Education Courses Recommended for Timely Completion

COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 130 - Technology in the P-12 Classroom Credits: 3 hours
MATH 130 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher I Credits: 3 hours
MATH 230 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher II Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 131 - Basic Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Required Related Studies: 24 Credit Hours

ART 331 - School Art Credits: 3 hours
ELEM 333 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3 hours
HLTH 438 - School Health Education Credits: 3 hours
MUED 331 - School Music Credits: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 232 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 238 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 hours
AND
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credits: 3 hours
OR
SPAN 134 - Spanish for Public Service Credits: 3 hours

Academic Emphasis Area: 21-25 Credit Hours

The Elementary Education (P-5) program is designed for those students wishing to be certified in grades P-5. Individual programs should be planned with an advisor from the faculty of the School of Education. In addition to the General Education and required Professional Education Courses , students pursuing this this option must also complete one emphasis. For a list of emphasis options view: Elementary (P-5) Education Emphasis Requirements .

Required (P-5) Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credits: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credits: 3 hours
The following may not be taken until admitted into the Teacher Education program:
EDUC 332 - Reading and Language Arts I Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 338 - P-5 Reading and Language Arts II Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior Credits: 3 hours
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credits: 12 hours
ELEM 334 - P-5 Teaching of Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
ELEM 339 - P-5 Teaching of Science Credits: 3 hours
MATH 332 - P-5 Teaching Math Credits: 3 hours