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 | 12 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | 42 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 60 | |
| Free Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOCI 201 | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | 4 |
| SOCI 212 | Sociology of Technology | 3 |
| SOCI 220 | Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations | 3 |
| SOCI 240 | Statistics for Social Research | 4 |
| SOCI 301 | Sociological Research Methods I | 4 |
| SOCI 313 | Sociological Theory: A Critical Analysis | 3 |
| SOCI 400 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Major Electives | 18 | |
| Complete 15-18 credits of Upper Level Electives from the list below. | ||
| Complete 0-3 credits of Lower Level Electives from the list below. | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Level Electives | ||
| SOCI 302 | Sociological Research Methods II | 3 |
| SOCI 303 | Large Scale Organizations | 3 |
| SOCI 304 | Sociology of Work and Professions | 3 |
| SOCI 309 | Sociology of Health and Illness | 3 |
| SOCI 310 | Directed Independent Research | 3-9 |
| SOCI 311 | Urban Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 312 | Environmental Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 314 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| SOCI 315 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI 316 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
| SOCI 318 | Sociology of Population | 3 |
| SOCI 330 | Political Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 336 | Sociology and Social Work | 3 |
| SOCI 340 | Social Change in a Global World | 3 |
| SOCI 350 | Special Topics in Social Issues | 3 |
| SOCI 364 | Religion, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 401 | Sociology of Emotions | 3 |
| SOCI 405 | Deviance and Social Control | 3 |
| SOCI 407 | Sociology of the Mass Media | 3 |
| SOCI 408 | Social Movements | 3 |
| SOCI 411 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 420 | Sociology of Law | 3 |
| SOCI 426 | Sociology of Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI 430 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| Lower Level Electives | ||
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 102 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOCI 104 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOCI 106 | Individual and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 113 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI 208 | Men and Masculinities | 3 |
| or GSWS 208 | Men and Masculinities | |
| SOCI 215 | Sociology of Sports | 3 |
| SOCI 219 | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| SOCI 230 | Sociology of Conflict and Violence | 3 |
| SOCI 250 | Special Topics in Current Sociology Issues | 3 |
| SOCI 290 | Cooperative Education in Sociology | 3-4 |
Teacher Education Program Requirements (K-6)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 60 | |
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 | ||
| Foundations of Sociological Inquiry (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| 3. Communication | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sociology of Technology (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools I (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course that also fulfills the Teacher Education Health/Hygiene requirement. | 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 | ||
| Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| 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 | 12 | |
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 World Language course. | 3 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended 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 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| World Language 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| World Language 2 | 3 | |
| World Cultures | 3 | |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| SOCI 201 | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | 4 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 | |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| SOCI 240 | Statistics for Social Research | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| SOCI 301 | Sociological Research Methods I | 4 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| SOCI Major Elective (100-200 level) | 3 | |
| SOCI Major Elective (100-200 level) | ||
| SOCI Major Elective (300-400 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECEL 418 | Social and Cultural Context of Families and Communities | 3 |
| ECEL 427 | Explorations: Science, Math, and Technology in the Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| SOCI 313 | Sociological Theory: A Critical Analysis | 3 |
| SOCI Major Elective (100-200 level) | 3 | |
| SOCI Major Elective (300-400 level) | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 102 | |