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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Elementary and Special Education (BS)
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- Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Department of Teacher Education).
- Minor/Specialization: One or two subject area specializations (total of 18 credit hours) or a teaching minor must be selected. To teach up to 8th grade, an approved teaching minor must be completed.
- Grade Requirements: Elementary Education majors must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all college/university work and at least a “B-” grade in each professional education course to continue in the program. Majors must also achieve at least a “C” grade in MATH 2010 , MATH 2015 , and MATH 2020 .
- Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 123 credit hours is required for graduation; The following are required within the program: General Education & Pre-Program Courses: 42; Minor or Specialization Courses: 18; Elementary and Special Education Courses: 63.
- Program Code: 5068BS
- CIPC: 131202
Admission Requirements
Declare a program of study (see Program of Study (Major/Minor) Declaration). Follow the provisional admission requirements outlined under the Teacher Education department.
Advisement
All Elementary and Special Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and from the Department of Teacher Education. Call 801-626-7694 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
For Elementary and Special Education majors, there are III areas of course work that are required: I. General Education and Pre-Program Requirements; II. Minor or Specialization Courses; and II. Professional Education Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Claim/Outcome 1: Graduates meet the needs of diverse learners by creating a safe and equitable learning environment;
- Claim/Outcome 2: Graduates use effective instructional practices based on deep and flexible knowledge of content and pedagogy; and
- Claim/Outcome 3: Graduates engage in reflective practice, exhibit ethical behavior, and fulfill professional responsibilities.
General Education
I. University and General Education Requirements
Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , GEOG 1300 OR GEOG 1520 , MATH 2020 and CHF 1500 . Meeting the general education science requirements may not meet elementary education science requirements. Following the suggested guidelines below will assure that both University general education and Elementary Education requirements are met.
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Major Course Requirements for BS Degree resulting in a Elementary K-8 and Special Education K-12 License
II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (24 credit hours)
III. Required Area of Specialization (18 credit hours)
One or two subject area specializations (total of 18 credit hours) or a teaching minor must be selected. To teach up to 8th grade, an approved teaching specialization/minor must be completed. For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of specialization, see the Teacher Advisement Center. The Professional Education component of the Elementary and Special Education major requires four semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and have taken at least some of the required Support Courses prior to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. IV. Professional Education Courses Required (63 credit hours)
Admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment in Professional Education courses.
Cohort codes required for these courses. During the first and second semesters students need to take a practicum course, and during the third and fourth semesters students are required to take a 3 credit hour student teaching course. |
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