Elementary Education Teaching Field Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Teacher Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction of Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Math for Elementary Teachers I 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5 – 8) | 10 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
| Art Structure | ||
| LOPER 6: Humanities | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Western Civilization | ||
| Western Civilization | ||
| Non-Western World History | ||
| Introduction to Latin America | ||
| American History | ||
| American History | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Science | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 3 | |
| Including: | ||
| Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
| Program Specified Requirements | 7 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| Physical Science for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Professional Sequence | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 25 | |
| Including: | ||
| Management and Assessment in Preschool/Elementary Classrooms | ||
| Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | ||
| Endorsement | ||
| Complete all required courses | 48-49 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 9-8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education Requirements | ||
| TE 311 | Math Methods I | 2 |
| TE 312 | Math Methods II | 2 |
| TE 314 | Phonics and Word Study | 2 |
| TE 315 | Literacy Assessment | 2 |
| TE 316 | Primary Grades Literacy | 2 |
| TE 317 | Field Experience: Literacy | 1 |
| TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
| TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
| TE 351 | Reading in the Content Area | 2 |
| TE 352 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| TE 353 | Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| TE 354 | Field Experience in Elem School Science, Social Studies, and Content Area Read | 1 |
| Select 1 credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
| Field Experience: Math (Take .5 credit hour course twice) | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ART 360 | Elementary Art Methods | 3 |
| CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| ENG 425 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MATH 104 | Concepts in Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| MUS 330 | Music Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
| PE 226 | Elementary School Health Teaching | 1 |
| PE 340 | Non-Rhythmic Physical Education | 1 |
| PE 361 | Integrating Movement and Dance | 1 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Introduction to Language Minority Students | ||
or TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | |
| Total Credit Hours | 48-49 | |
Note to all Elementary Majors: Any methods courses taken at the Lower Division Level (Jr. College), or more than ten years prior to the establishment of the program must be repeated. A program will be honored for five years, at which time it is subject to revision.
| 1 | Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed: |
| 2 | Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours. |
| 3 | Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs. |