HIST262
History of U.S. II (3)
PSYC101
General Psychology (3)
Core (3)
HPE Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
BIOL102
Environmental Biology (3)
ENGL102
Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)
ELED180
Child Studies I: Foundation (3)
APSY213
Human Learning with Exceptionalities (3)
MATH104
Finite Mathematics (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
GEOG101
World Geography (3)
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
ELED220
Child Studies II: Teaching and Learning (3)
ELED240
Teaching Children's Literature (3)
SEDU271
Education in American Society (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
ELED280
Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
ELED290
Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3)
SEDU383
Educational Technology and Computer Literacy (3)
Free Elective (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fifth Semester
ELED350
Teaching and Learning Elementary School Math (3) and
ELED360
Methods of Teaching Science (3) or
ELED361
Teaching Science and Math (6)
ELED575
Field Experience (6)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
ELED310
Integrating Creative Arts: Art (3)
ELED315
Integrating Creative Arts: Music (3)
ELED380
Assessment and Evaluation in Elementary Schools (3)
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
ELED340
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
SEDU486
Professional Topics in Ed. (2)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (1)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
ELED495
Student Teaching (12)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
DUAL CERTIFICATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
I. General Education Requirements
48 sem. hrs.
A. Skills
12 sem. hrs.
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
ENGL102
Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
SEDU383
Education Tech/Comp. (3)
B. Core
21 sem. hrs.
Artistic Expression (3)*
World Civilizations: GEOG101 (3)
American Civilizations: HIST261 or HIST262 (3)
Human Behavior: PSYC101 (3)
Cultural Diversity and Social Pluralism (3)
Ethics (3)
Natural Science: PHYS101 (3)
C. Distribution
12 sem. hrs.
Humanities and Fine Arts (3)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6):
Upper Level Math (3)
BIOL102 Environmental Biology (3)
D. Health and Physical Education
3 sem. hrs.
Health (2)
Activity (1)
II. Professional Education
20 sem. hrs.
APSY213
Human Learning
ELED495
Student Teaching (6 sem. hrs. must be in grades N-3) (12)
SEDU271
Education in American Society (3)
SEDU486
Professional Topics in Education (2)
III. Elementary Education
39 sem. hrs.
ELED180
Child Studies I: Foundations (3)
ELED220
Child Studies II: Teaching and Learning (3)
ELED240
Teaching Children's Literature in the Elementary School (3)
ELED280
Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
ELED290
Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3)
ELED310
Integrating Creative Arts: Art (3)
ELED315
Integrating Creative Arts: Music (3)
ELED340
Methods of Teaching Social Studies (3)
ELED350
Teaching and Learning Elementary School Mathematics (3)
ELED360
Methods of Teaching Science in the Elementary School (3)
or
ELED361
Methods in Science and Mathematics (6) (in place of
ELED350 and ELED360)
ELED380
Assessment and Evaluation in Elementary Schools (3)
ELED575
Field Experience in Elementary Education (3 sem. hrs. must
be in grades N-3) (6)
IV. Early Childhood Education Competency Areas
12 sem. hrs.
ELED275
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
ELED341
Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum I: Language and
Literacy (3)
ELED342
Early Childhood Integrated Curriculum II: Math, Science
and Social Studies (3)
ELED580
Assessment and Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)
V. Elective
1 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
* English literature course required, 3 credits, to be taken in Core 1 or
Distribution 1.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/EARLY
CHILDHOOD (Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
HIST261
History of U.S. I (3) or
HIST262
History of U.S. II (3)
PSYC101
General Psychology (3)
Core (3)
HPE Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
ELED275
Intro. to Early Childhood (3)
ENGL102
Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)
ELED180
Child Studies I: Foundation (3)
APSY213
Human Learning with Exceptionalities (3)
MATH104
Finite Mathematics (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
PHYS101
Physical Science (3)
ELED220
Child Studies II: Teaching and Learning (3)
ELED240
Teaching Children's Literature (3)
ELED341
Integrated Curriculum I (3)
SEDU271
Education in American Society (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
ELED280
Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
ELED290
Methods of Teaching Language Arts (3)
ELED342
Early Childhood Integ. Curr. II: Math, Sci and Social Studies (3)
SEDU383
Educational Technology and Computer Literacy (3)
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