Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 24 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Child Studies Core | ||
| FSHD 200 | Introduction to the Content Areas in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 304 | Research Methods for Studying Families and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 315 | Field Experiences in Family and Human Services | 3 |
| or FSHD 316 | Service-Learning Experiences with Families and Children | |
| FSHD 348 | Individual and Family Development Over the Life Course | 3 |
| FSHD 418 | Working with Diverse Families and Children | 3 |
| FSHD 445 | Poverty and Families | 3 |
| Developmental Core | ||
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits of any available FSHD courses. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Teacher Education Program Requirements (K-6)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Child Development I (Course credits are counted in the major.) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (Course credits are counted in the major.) | ||
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Child Development II: Adolescence (Course credits count in the major.) | ||
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECSE 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| ECEL 427 | Explorations: Science, Math, and Technology in the Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | ||
| Philosophical Orientation to Education (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools I (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete one 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | ||
| Historical Foundations of American Education (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Poverty and Families (Fulfilled in major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 3-6 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 |
| 4 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Spring | Credits | ||
| Apply to the Teacher Education Program | |||
| EDFD 220 | 3 | ||
| MTHM 201 | 3 | ||
| 6 | |||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FSHD 314 | 3 | ECSE 339 | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | 3 | ECEL 408 | 3 |
| READ 399 | 3 | ||
| ECEL 279 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 6 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECEL 410 | 1-3 | ECEL 414 | 9 |
| ECEL 412 | 1 | ECEL 421 | 3 |
| ECEL 427 | 3 | ||
| READ 408 | 3 | ||
| 8-10 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 54-56 | |||