Education Studies Concentration in Elementary Education K-6 120 credits

Bachelor of Science

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. 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)

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

MAT 201Mathematics for Teachers I

3

MAT 202Mathematics for Teachers II

3

MAT 304Mathematics for Teachers III

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

BIO 251Biology I (with Lab)

4

ENV 305Earth Science (with Lab)

4

SCI 307Physical Science (with Lab)

4

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 320Advanced Composition

3

HIS 302Social Studies for Elementary Teachers

3

HIS 316American History

3

POL 300American Politics

3

Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)

Select 2 courses from:

ART 101Art Appreciation 1

3

ART 210Basic Design

3

ART 301Drawing and Painting

3

ART 302Drawing

3

ART 304Painting

3

ART 315Watercolor Painting

3

DRA 105Introduction to the Theater

3

DRA 110Acting

3

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

MUS 101Music Appreciation

3

SPA 301Practical Spanish I

3

TEC 215Basic Photography

3

Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)

PSY 333Psychology of the Exceptional Child

3

PSY 336Child Development

3

Education Core (48 credits)

EDU 102E-Folio

0

EDU 203Instructional Technology

3

ECE 214Creating Environments for Learning

3

EDU 304Health and Physical Education

3

EDU 310Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture

3

EDU 311Assistive Technology

3

EDU 204Leadership and Collaboration

3

EDU 314Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education

3

EDU 315Learner Development and Numeracy

3

EPY 201Development and Implementation of IEPs

3

EPY 402Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children

3

RDG 203Learner Development and Early Literacy

3

RDG 308Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading

3

EDU 402Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Language Arts/Reading

3

EDU 403Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Social Studies

3

EDU 404Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Science

3

EDU 405Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Math

3

Electives: To meet the requirement of 120 credits, as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.

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