2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

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

Bachelor of Art students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in a Foreign Language.

General Education Courses Recommended for Timely Completion

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

P-5 Professional Education Courses: 42 Credit Hours

EDUC 235 - Basic Concepts Concerning Education Credit: 3 hours
EDUC 237 - Effective Teaching Practices Credit: 3 hours
SPED 233 - Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12) Credit: 3 hours

The following may not be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education:

EDUC 331 - Studies in Education: Special Topics in Literacy Credit: 3 hours
EDUC 332 - Reading and Language Arts I Credit: 3 hours
EDUC 338 - P-5 Reading and Language Arts II Credit: 3 hours
EDUC 430 - Classroom Management & Behavior Credit: 3 hours
EDUC 497 - Supervised Student Teaching Credit: 12 hours
ELEM 334 - P-5 Teaching of Social Studies Credit: 3 hours
ELEM 339 - P-5 Teaching of Science Credit: 3 hours
MATH 332 - P-5 Teaching Math Credit: 3 hours

Required Related Studies: 24 Credit Hours

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

Academic Emphasis Area: 21-25 Credit Hours

Elementary Education (P-5) - The Elementary Education Program (P-5) 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 Elementary (P-5) Education Emphasis Requirements

Students who complete a minor in Spanish or World Languages automatically receive the B.A. degree

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