Elementary Education (BS)

Program Prerequisite: Provisional admission to a Teacher Education Program (see the admission requirements described under the Department of Teacher Education ).
Minor/Specialization: K-6 Early childhood education (9 credit hours) and another area (9 credit hours); Grades 1-8 One-subject area specialization (18 credit hours) or a teaching minor (16 credit hours minimum) must be selected.
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. Elementary Education majors must also achieve at least a “C” grade in MATH 2010 and MATH 2020 .
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 46 of these is required within the Elementary Education major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above).
Program Code: 5005BS
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 Education majors should meet with an advisor in the Teacher Education Advisement Center and from the Department of Teacher Education. Call 801-626-6309 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

For Elementary Education majors, there are 4 areas of course work that are required: I. University and General Education Requirements; II. Support Courses; III. Subject Area Specialization; and IV. Professional Education Courses. Details for each of these required areas follow.

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General Education

I. University and General Education Requirements

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirments. The following courses required for the Elementary Education major will also satisfy general education requirements: COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , GEOG SS/DV 1300 OR GEOG SS/DV 1520 , MATH QL 1050 , 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.

Students pursuing a BS degree must take 9 credit hours, at least one (1) course from a life science group and at least one (1) course from a physical science group. One of the courses must be PS1350 (Principles of Earth Science), PS1360 (Principles of Physical Science), or LS1370 (Principles of Life Science), or at least one science lab course.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree resulting in a K-6 License

II. Support Courses Required (or equivalent) (26-28 credit hours)

CHF 1500 SS - Human Development Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) or
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3)
EDUC 1010 - Exploring Teaching Credits: (3)
EDUC 2010 - Human Exceptionality Credits: (3)
Note: Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education Double Majors may fulfill this requirement with CHF 3500 (3)
ENGL 3300 - Children’s Literature Credits: (3)
GEOG 1300 SS/DV - Places and Peoples of the World Credits: (3) OR
GEOG 1520 SS/DV - Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: (3)
MATH 2010 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: (3) Grade of C or above required
MATH 2020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: (3) Grade of C or above required

At least one course from the following

ART 1030 CA - Studio Art for the Non-Art Major Credits: (3)
MUSC 3824 - Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: (4)
EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3)
DANC 3640 - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School Credits: (2)
THEA 4603 - Creative Drama Credits: (3)

III. Required Area of Specialization (18 credit hours)

Grades K-6 License Track (18 credit hours)

CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Credits: (3)
Must be completed prior to Level 1
CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children Credits: (3)
Must be completed prior to Level 1
CHF 4711 - Advanced Guidance and Planning for Teacher Education Credits: (3)
Taken with Level 1 courses

Note:

In addition, complete a 9-hour specialization in one of the areas listed below. For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of specialization, see the Teacher Advisement Center, ED230.

Art
Early Childhood
Educational Computing
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
General Science
Mathematics
Multicultural Education
Music
Physical Education
Reading/Language Arts
Social Science
Special Education (Mild/Moderate)

Grades 1-8 License Track (18 credit hours or approved teaching minor)

Complete an 18-hour area of specialization in one of the areas listed below, or a teaching minor. (See the Secondary Education section for teaching minors.) For further information concerning the courses involved in the areas of specialization, see the Teacher Advisement Center, ED230.

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Mathematics

IV. Professional Education Courses Required (55 credit hours)

Admission to teacher education is required prior to enrollment in Professional Education courses.

Level 1 (12 credit hours)

Note: K-6 Track must take CHF 4711 during this level (credit hours shown under Required Area of Specialization, Level 1 for K-6 Track is 15 credit hours)

EDUC 3120 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades Credits: (3)
EDUC 3140 - Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management Credits: (3)
EDUC 3205 - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Credits: (3)
EDUC 3270 - Differentiation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3)
CHF 4711 - Advanced Guidance and Planning for Teacher Education Credits: (3) K-6 Only

Additional Information:

The Professional Education component of the Elementary 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.