Program Requirements
Candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies with a concentration in Elementary Education K-6. This degree does not lead to licensure. Candidates must register for and complete EDU 102 E-folio and EDU 203 Instructional Technology as initial courses in the program. These courses are pre-requisites for all other education courses. In EDU 203, candidates will learn more about the importance and usefulness of E-folio and will also learn to use a variety of technology applications designed to enhance teaching and learning. The grade of C- is the minimum grade accepted for all College of Education and Liberal Arts core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY).
Parallel Curriculum
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies, Elementary Education K-6 is the same as for the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, K-6, EXCEPT that no clinical courses are included. See notes below.
General Education Requirements (48 credits)
Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)
Education Core (48 credits)
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| EDU 203 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| ECE 214 | Creating Environments for Learning | 3 |
| EDU 304 | Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| EDU 310 | Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture | 3 |
| EDU 311 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 314 | Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 315 | Learner Development and Numeracy | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| RDG 203 | Learner Development and Early Literacy | 3 |
| RDG 308 | Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading | 3 |
| EDU 402 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Language Arts/Reading | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 404 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Science | 3 |
| EDU 405 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Math | 3 |
Transfer Credits: Accreditation requires our program to collect data on student performance in a variety of courses. For that reason, students will not be able to transfer in courses to cover the following coursework.
EDU 203, EDU 204, EDU 308, EDU 310, EDU 311 EDU 315, EDU 390, EDU 391, EDU 392, EDU 402, EDU 403, EDU 404, EDU 405, EDU 407, EDU 408, EDU 409, EDU 410, EDU 451, EDU 452, EPY 402, RDG 308
Education Elective Courses: To meet the requirement of 121 credits, students should complete 6 elective credits as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.