Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Once admitted, students will be matriculated into the B.A. in Elementary Education program as a second major.
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.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS: General Education Requirements | 15-18 | |
| Major Requirements | 44 | |
| Elementary Education Co-Major | 54-58 | |
| Free Electives | 6-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 340 | Probability | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| MATH 271 | Special Topics in Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 320 | Transitions to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 350 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 433 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | ||
| Select 5 credits from the list below. | 5 | |
| Collateral Requirements | ||
| CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| or CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Java Programming | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Anthropology | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| The Biology of Human Life | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Planet Earth | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Earth and the Environment | ||
| Understanding Weather and Climate | ||
| Earth System History | ||
| Introduction to Marine Sciences | ||
| Senior Workshop | ||
| MATH 499 | Math Senior Workshop | 1 |
| Total Credits | 44 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 323 | Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 364 | Operations Research I | 3 |
| MATH 369 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 375 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 398 | Vector Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 421 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 425 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 426 | Advanced Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 431 | Foundations of Modern Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Foundations of Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Topology | 3 |
| MATH 460 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 463 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 465 | Operations Research II | 3 |
| MATH 478 | Theoretical Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MATH 485 | Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory | 3 |
| MATH 487 | Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 490 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 491 | Research in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Special Topics in Advanced Undergraduate Mathematics | 1-3 |
| MATH 497 | Mathematics Research I | 1-3 |
| MATH 498 | Mathematics Research II | 1-3 |
| STAT 230 | Data Science and Statistics | 3 |
Co-Major in Elementary Education
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by MATH 122 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the co-major. | ||
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 3 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the co-major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Fulfilled by READ 209 in the co-major. | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by CSIT 104 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 15-18 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 102 | 1 | MATH 221 | 4 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| MATH 122 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 | READ 209 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Literary and Artistic Analysis) | 3 |
| SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 | MATH 271 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 222 | 4 | MATH 320 | 3 |
| MATH 225 | 4 | MATH 340 | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | 3 | MTHM 201 | 3 |
| ECEL 200 (Fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life) | 3 | CSIT 104 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Scientific Reasoning) | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECEL 279 | 3 | ECSE 339 | 3 |
| Major Collateral Course | 4 | ECEL 408 | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | 3 | ECEL 427 | 3 |
| READ 399 | 3 | MATH 350 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | MATH 433 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 499 | 1 | ECEL 414 | 9 |
| Major Elective | 3 | ECEL 421 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| ECEL 410 | 2 | ||
| ECEL 412 | 1 | ||
| READ 408 | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||