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.
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 13 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | 44 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 60 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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 111 | Fundamentals of Java Programming | 3 |
| or CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | |
| 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 360 | Mathematical Modeling in Biology | 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 |
Second Major in Elementary Education
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| 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.) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Fundamentals of Java Programming (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
or CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools I (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| Physical Anthropology | ||
or BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | |
or BIOL 110 | The Biology of Human Life | |
or CHEM 100 | Introductory Chemistry | |
or EAES 101 | Planet Earth | |
or EAES 105 | Physical Geology | |
or EAES 107 | Earth and the Environment | |
or EAES 201 | Understanding Weather and Climate | |
or EAES 240 | Earth System History | |
or EAES 250 | Introduction to Marine Sciences | |
| 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 | 13 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Complete one language course. | 3 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled by a General Education K2 - Global Cultural Perspectives course. | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
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 |
| CMST 101 | 3 | WRIT 106 | 3 |
| CSIT 111 or 104 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| MATH 102 | 1 | EDFD 220 | 3 |
| MATH 122 | 4 | EDFD 221 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | 3 | MATH 221 | 4 |
| WRIT 105 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| FSHD 214 | 3 | FSHD 314 | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 222 | 4 | MATH 225 | 4 |
| MATH 320 | 3 | MTHM 201 | 3 |
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECEL 418 | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | ECEL 427 | 3 |
| MATH 340 | 3 | MATH 350 | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | 3 | MATH 433 | 3 |
| READ 399 | 3 | READ 408 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 499 | 1 | ECEL 414 | 9 |
| Major Elective | 2 | ECEL 421 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| ECEL 408 | 3 | ||
| ECEL 410 | 2 | ||
| ECEL 412 | 1 | ||
| ECEL 422 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||