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 | 21 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 0 | |
| Major Requirements | 30-39 | |
| Teacher Education Requirements | 60 | |
| Free Electives | 9-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| These courses will be waived for students who place above this level. | 0-9 | |
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Spanish III | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Language Elective | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners | ||
| Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar | ||
| Spanish Composition and Stylistics | ||
| Culture Elective | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Perspectives on Latin America | ||
| Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction | ||
| Spanish Language Review Through Literature, Culture and Film | ||
| Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 8 courses from the list below. Only 2 LALS courses may be completed (counting required courses and electives). | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 30-39 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LALS 201 | Perspectives on Latin America | 3 |
| LALS 205 | Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction | 3 |
| LALS 390 | Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies | 3 |
| LALS 401 | Capstone Course in Latin American and Latino Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 221 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SPAN 332 | Negotiation Skills in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 343 | Introduction to Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPAN 344 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 346 | Special Topics in the Spanish Language | 3 |
| SPAN 348 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
| SPAN 349 | Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies | 3 |
| SPAN 361 | Voices of the Past and Present: Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 363 | Voices of the Past and Present: Latin America | 3 |
| SPAN 373 | Special Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 374 | Cultural Studies: Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 375 | Spanish Study Abroad | 3 |
| SPAN 376 | Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| SPAN 410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 439 | Spanish Film and Fiction | 3 |
| SPAN 441 | Contemporary Spanish Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 442 | Spanish Poetry and Drama of the 19th Century | 3 |
| SPAN 443 | Spanish Prose of the 19th Century | 3 |
| SPAN 444 | Contemporary Spanish Theater | 3 |
| SPAN 446 | The Latin American Essay and Crónica | 3 |
| SPAN 447 | Short Stories and Cross-Cultural Processes in the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPAN 448 | Poetics of Resistance in Hispanic Poetry | 3 |
| SPAN 449 | Negotiating Identity and Power in the Hispanic Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 450 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| SPAN 460 | El Quijote | 3 |
| SPAN 466 | Scripts and Stages: Hispanic Theater and Performance | 3 |
| SPAN 469 | The Drama of the Golden Age | 3 |
| SPAN 470 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| SPAN 471 | Contemporary Trends in the Spanish-American Novel | 3 |
| SPAN 472 | Puerto Rican Literature and Thought | 3 |
| SPAN 473 | Sexual Subversion in Contemporary Hispanic Literature and Film | 3 |
| SPAN 480 | Independent Study | 3 |
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 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 | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| Perspectives on Latin America | ||
or LALS 205 | Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction | |
| 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 | 21 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Fulfilled by the major. | 0 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| Cultural Studies: Spain | ||
or SPAN 376 | Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Total Credits | 0 | |
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 |
| LALS 201 or LALS 205 |
Perspectives on Latin America or Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction |
3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPAN 135 |
Basic Spanish for Heritage Learners or Fundamentals of Spanish Grammar or Spanish Composition and Stylistics |
3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 | |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| SPAN 145 |
Spanish Language Review Through Literature, Culture and Film or Perspectives on Latin America or Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ECSE 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| SPAN 376 | Cultural Studies: Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 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 |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| SPAN Elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |