Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

Elementary Education B.S.

Information about the Department of Teacher Education can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
EDUC 2110Invest Crit Cont Issues in Ed

3

EDUC 2120Exploring Socio-Cultural Persp

3

EDUC 2130Exploring Learning & Teaching

3

ISCI 2001
Life & Earth Science

3

ISCI 2002
Foundations Physical Science

3

MATH 2008Foundation of Nmbrs/Operations

3

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
EDEC 3212FB Dev Lrng: Theory into Pract

3

EDEC 3214FB Integ Early Childhood Curr

3

EDRD 3221Fnds Lang Acq & Lit Develop

3

EDRD 3511Lit Assess: Dyslexia & Div Rdg

3

EDRD 4211Design Effect Lit Instruction

3

EDEC 3222FB Mng Early Child Classroom

3

EDEC 4212FB Asses Early Lrnrs and Needs

3

EDEC 4243FB Capstone Experience

3

EDEC 3001Field Placement 1

1

EDEC 3002Field Placement 2

1

EDEC 4001Field Placement 3

1

EDEC 4960Internship

1-15

EDEC 3003Phys & Emot Dev of Young Child

3

EDEC 3004Developing Prof Dispositions

3

EDEC 4000Bldg Lrn Comm Stdnt Teachers

3

Total Credit Hours:42
EDRD 3221, EDRD 4211, EDRD 3511: Fulfills requirement for concentration in reading.
EDEC 4960 Internship / Student Teaching: 6 hours required.

 

Cognate Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
EDIT 3220FB Instruct Tech for Teachers

3

MAED 3000Foundations of Mathematics

3

MAED 3002Number Systems II

3

EDEX 3210FB Except Ind in the Reg Clsrm

3

Total Credit Hours:12
MAED 3000, MAED 3002: Fulfills requirement for concentration in mathematics.
EDEX 3210 must be completed with a grade of B or higher (HB671).

 

Additional Coursework

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
EDIS 3223Creative Expressions

3

EDIS 3414Intgr Lng & Culture into Tchng

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 120

Additional Degree Requirements

  • A freshman 1-hour orientation course is required by GC.
  • In order to receive credit towards graduation, candidates must earn a B or higher in EDEX 3210.