Elementary Education, BA (Grades 1-6)
65-67 credit hours in Elementary Education
21 credit hours in content area
26-27 credit hours additional coursework
Requirements
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education must complete a minimum of 128 hours including completing the following courses:
| EDU 10000 | Orientation to Educational Experiences | 3 |
| EDU 11100 | School Observation | 1 |
| EDU 20200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 21501 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU 24600 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDU 27600 | Methods of Integrating Art, Music, and Movement in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 30500 | Elementary Reading Methods | 3 |
| EDU 30600 | Elementary/Middle School Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDU 30900 | Analysis & Correction of Reading Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 30999 | Practicum: Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities | 2 |
| EDU 31200 | Elementary/Middle School Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| EDU 31300 | Elementary/Middle School Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDU 31900 | Elementary/Middle School Science Methods | 3 |
| EDU 32200 | Elementary Classroom Teaching & Technology | 3 |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 34400 | Elementary School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 34500 | Childhood Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 |
| EDU 38000 | Pre-Student Teaching Practicum | 1-3 |
| EDU 40400 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 41000 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ESOL 44000 | TESOL Methods | 3 |
The following required courses will also fulfill General Education requirements
Select one of the following physical or earth sciences with lab:
Select one of the following geography courses:
Select the following US government course:
| PS 15500 | American Government: The Nation | 3 |
Select one of the following economics courses to fulfill a social science requirement:
Select one of the following fine or performing art courses:
Additionally, students must have 21 credit hours in one content emphasis area.
Social Science (History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Geography), Science, English, Mathematics OR other content area taken from general education coursework.