Elementary (P-5) Education Emphasis Requirements

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English/Communication, Elementary Emphasis (21 credit hours)

Required (15 credit hours):
COMM 230 - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 131 - English Composition I Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 132 - English Composition II Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 334 - American Literature through 1865 Credit: 3 hours
OR
ENGL 335 - American Literature since 1865 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 438 - Advanced Writing Credit: 3 hours
OR
ENGL 439 - Descriptive Linguistics Credit: 3 hours
Approved Electives (6 credit hours):
COMM 332 - Small Group Communication Credit: 3 hours
COMM 432 - Theories of Persuasion Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 337 - Literature of Adolescence Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 430 - Literary Criticism Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 431 - Studies in British Literature Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 432 - Studies in Modern Literature Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 433 - Women in Literature Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 437 - Studies in British and American Authors Credit: 3 hours

Fine Arts/Humanities Elementary Emphasis (21 credit hours)

Required (12 credit hours):
ART 331 - School Art Credit: 3 hours
ELEM 333 - Children’s Literature Credit: 3 hours
ESS 433 - Physical Education for the Elementary School Credit: 3 hours
MUED 331 - School Music Credit: 3 hours
Approved Electives (9 credit hours):
ART 134 - Drawing I Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 337 - Literature of Adolescence Credit: 3 hours
THTR 130 - Introduction to Theatre Credit: 3 hours
THTR 131 - Acting from the Text Credit: 3 hours

Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary Emphasis (23 credit hours)

Required:

Choose from undergraduate Biology, Chemistry, History, or Physics course offerings
MATH 130 (3 credit hours)

Approved Electives (minimum 9 credit hours):

The courses chosen as electives cannot have been taken for General Education credit. Some of the courses are taught in a rotation of semesters. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for the semesters courses are to be offered. You may not choose two courses with the same prefix. Candidates may need to choose an additional elective from the following options in order to meet graduation requirements.
BADM 136 - Microeconomics Credit: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credit: 3 hours
BIOL 231 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit: 3 hours
COMM 332 - Small Group Communication Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 335 - American Literature since 1865 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 330 - Literary Studies Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 331 - English Literature through 1660 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 332 - English Literature 1660-1830 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 333 - English Literature since 1830 Credit: 3 hours
ENGL 334 - American Literature through 1865 Credit: 3 hours
FREN 131 - Elementary French I Credit: 3 hours
HESS 234 - First Aid and Safety Credit: 3 hours
HLTH 338 - Relationships and Human Behaviors Credit: 3 hours
MUSC 401 - World Music Credit: 3 hours
PHYS 140 - Astronomy Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 241 - Physics I Credit: 4 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credit: 3 hours
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit: 3 hours

Mathematical Studies Elementary Emphasis (21 credit hours)

MATH 130 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher I Credit: 3 hours
MATH 132 - College Algebra Credit: 3 hours
MATH 136 - Precalculus Credit: 3 hours
MATH 230 - Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher II Credit: 3 hours
MATH 330 - Geometry for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher Credit: 3 hours
MATH 335 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit: 3 hours

Science, Elementary Emphasis (21 credit hours)

Required (4 credit hours):
CHEM 140 - Chemistry of Everyday Life Credit: 4 hours
Four credit hours selected from the following:
BIOL 131 - Biology and Society Lecture Credit: 3 hours
BIOL 112 - Biology and Society Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
BIOL 231 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit: 3 hours
BIOL 116 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
BIOL 132 - Introduction to Biology Credit: 3 hours
Four credit hours selected from the following:
CHEM 131 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit: 3 hours. This course provides no credit toward a chemistry major or minor.
CHEM 110 - Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory Credit: 1 hour
PHYS 140 - Astronomy Credit: 4 hours
PHYS 241 - Physics I Credit: 4 hours
Three science courses (at least 9 credit hours) with at least one course (3 credit hours) at or above the 200 level

Social and Behavioral Studies Elementary Emphasis (18 credit hours)

Required (12 credit hours):
HIST 137 - World Civilization to 1648 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 138 - World Civilization since 1648 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 231 - American History to 1877 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 232 - American History since 1877 Credit: 3 hours
Remaining six (6) credit hours must include three (3) credit hours from two of the following courses:
BADM 136 - Microeconomics Credit: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credit: 3 hours
SOWK 436 - Human Diversity in a Global Society Credit: 3 hours
POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credit: 3 hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credit: 3 hours
HIST 331 - Kentucky Credit: 3 hours
GEOG 131 - Human Geography Credit: 3 hours
GEOG 231 - Environmental Geography Credit: 3 hours

Special Education-Learning & Behavior Disabilities, Elementary Emphasis-21 credit hours

Successful completion of this program and the passing scores on required state tests provides eligibility for certification in Learning and Behavior Disorders, Special Education P-12. In order to obtain certification in Special Education LBD the student must successfully complete one-half of the student teaching in special education and pass the required PRAXIS Tests in Special Education LBD. LBD certification is taken concurrently with P-5 Elementary or with another 5-9 Middle School specialization area. A required application for certification in LBD must be submitted upon successful completion of the above.

SPED 234 - Special Education Instructional Programs (P-12) Credit: 3 hours
SPED 236 - Special Education Programs for Adolescents with Mild Disabilities (5-12) Credit: 3 hours
SPED 238 - Special Education Early Childhood Programs (P-5) Credit: 3 hours
SPED 336 - Educational Assessment and Prescriptive Programming of Individuals with Disabilities (P-12) Part I Credit: 3 hours
SPED 337 - Educational Assessment and Prescriptive Programming for Individuals with Disabilities (P-12) Part II Credit: 3 hours
SPED 435 - Special Education Methods and Materials (Mild Disabilities) (P-12) Credit: 3 hours
SPED 436 - Special Education Methods and Materials (Learning and Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities) (P-12) Credit: 3 hours