B.A. Degree - Elementary Education (K-6 grade level)

In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Elementary Education must complete the Education requirements and one approved concentration:

Biological Science elective 3 s.h.
One three-hour course with an SCIE, PHYS, or CHEM prefix 3 s.h.
MATH1310 Mathematical Concepts I 3 s.h.
* Mathematics elective (MATH1250, MATH1320, MATH1380 recommended) 3 s.h.
One three-hour course in fine arts that is not a performance, applied or ensemble course. 3 s.h.
One course in U.S. History or American Government 3 s.h.
EDUC1400 Introduction to Education 3 s.h.
EDUC1410 Field Experience: Exploration of Teaching 1 s.h. or: An equivalent field experience course with required documentation for 22 hours of field experience for no credit.
EDUC2300 Children's Literature in Elementary Education 3 s.h.
EDUC2420 Teacher Education Entry Seminar 1 s.h.
EDUC3100 Human Relations for Educators 3 s.h.
EDUC3300 Foundations of Reading Instruction 3 s.h.
EDUC3400 Elementary Reading in the Content Areas 3 s.h.
EDUC3480 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies Methods 3 s.h.
EDUC3510 Methods of Elementary Science and Art 3 s.h.
EDUC3530 Methods of Teaching Elementary Math 3 s.h.
EDUC3540 Methods Lab 1 s.h.
EDUC3580 Psychology of Exceptional Child and Adult 3 s.h.
EDUC3590 Educational Psychology and Measurement 3 s.h.
EDUC3710 K-6 Elementary Education Internship: (may be met by electing EDUC3280, EDUC3290, EDUC3330, or EDUC3450). Students with concentrations in Art, Music, or Physical Education must conduct the internship in the appropriate subject area. 2 s.h.
EDUC4100 Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Responsibilities in Education 2 s.h.
EDUC4200 Elementary Classroom Management 3 s.h.
** EDUC4400 Elementary Student Teaching 14 s.h.
EDUC4600 Teacher Education Methods Seminar 0-1 s.h.
EDUC4700 Capstone Teacher Education Seminar 1 s.h.
HLTH2100 or HLTH2110 (ARC First Aid Card, including CPR will substitute for this requirement providing it is current at graduation.) 0-1 s.h.
PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.
Choice of one course below:: ***MUSC3390 Music in the Elementary School; HLTH2300 Children's Health, Safety, and Nutrition; PHED2360 Teaching Sports and Games; PHED2380 Movement and Rhythm Activities; PHED3330 Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education; PHED/RECR3430 Special Physical Education/Leisure

*A Computer Science course will not meet the mathematics elective.

**Students with majors in Elementary Education and another teaching discipline who are seeking endorsements at both the elementary and secondary levels should substitute EDUC4450 Combination Student Teaching. Students with a concentration in K-8 Mild/Moderate Special Education should substitute EDUC4460 Elementary and Mild/Moderate Student Teaching.

***MUSC3390 Music in the Elementary School (for K-8 and/or 5-12 Music endorsement candidates only).