Elementary Education K-6/ESOL/Reading, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is designed for students who plan to teach students in grades K-6.

Major Requirement:

Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)

Admission to the program in Elementary Education is specified under the admission section for the School of Education.

Requirements

A minimum of 121 Hours is required. Additional Hours may be specified.

Elementary Education/ESOL K-6 : Total Semester Hours = 123

Freshman Year

First Semester

ED 224 - College Reading and Writing 3 Credit Hours
EDT 180 - Educator Skills Preparation 2 Credit Hours
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE ^*
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE 3 Credits

Total: 17

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours
Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE3 Credits
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 134 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ED 231 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hours
ESE 200 - Survey of Exceptional Students 3 Credit Hours
ED 240 - Educational Technology 3 Credit Hours
PS 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours ^GE

Total: 15

Second Semester

HI 230 - Survey of United States History 3 Credit Hours
POL 230 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
OR POL 130 Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
Social Foundations and Civic Engagement ^GE3 Credits
ED 390 - Mathematics for Teachers 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective 3 Credits

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ED 345 - Learning Theories and Instructional Design 3 Credit Hours
ED 354 - Classroom Environment 3 Credit Hours ^****
ED 366 - Reading I : Foundations and Application of Reading Instrucation 3 Credit Hours
EDA 352 - Teaching Practicum A 3 Credit Hours ^***
TSL 370 - Principles and Issues in ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ED 320 - Inquiry Science 3 Credit Hours
ED 325 - Discovery Social Studies 3 Credit Hours
ED 367 - Reading II : Assessment and Differentiation of Reading Instruction 3 Credit Hours
ED 340 - Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit Hours ^****
EDB 352 - Teaching Practicum B 3 Credit Hours
ED 351 - Curriculum Design & Development 3 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

ED 450 - Reading Practicum 1 credit hour
ED 437 - Inquiry Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
ED 439 - Language Learning 3 Credit Hours
EDL 350 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit Hours
EDS 499 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
TSL 440 - Methods of Teaching ESOL 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

ED 462 - Student Teaching 12 Credit Hours
EDX 462 - Student Teaching Seminar 0 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

*Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

Free Elective is any course that the University offers that you have met the prerequisite.

***ED352 and EDA352 must be taken together in the same semester.

****Must have passing scores on all FTCE GK tests before registering for these courses.