- Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Department of Teacher Education).
- Specialization: Subject area specializations (total of 9 credit hours) or a teaching minor must be selected. To teach 7th and 8th grade, an approved teaching minor must be completed.
- Grade Requirements: Elementary and Special 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 120 credit hours is required for graduation. The following are required within the program: General Education & Pre-Program Courses: 42; Specialization Courses: 9; Elementary and Special Education Courses: 69.
- Program Code: 7086BS
- 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 3 areas of course work that are required: I. General Education and Pre-Program Requirements; II. Specialization Courses; and III. Professional Education Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Outcome 1: Effective teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions that demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity toward diversity in learner development and student individualities.
- Outcome 2: Effective teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions that demonstrate clarity regarding the content they teach and how to organize and sequence it to effectively facilitate learning and drive student engagement.
- Outcome 3: Effective teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and dispositions that support instructional practices that drive high-quality instruction, demonstrate a data-driven and cooperative approach to teaching and learning, and meet the diverse needs of all learners.
- Outcome 4: Effective teachers exhibit the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that enable them to create appropriate physical, social, and emotional environments to support learning.
- Outcome 5: Effective teachers exhibit the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that demonstrate awareness of and adherence to professional and ethical standards personally, within their school community, with parents, and within their local community.
General Education
I. University and General Education Requirements
Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Elementary and Special Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , MATH 2015 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 and Special Education requirements are met.
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