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Education B.S., Elementary

Completion of one of the following curricula, other University requirements and an overall grade point average identified in the Professional Education Handbook on a 4.00 scale qualifies the student to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

The number of hours in the major, minor and elective categories may vary depending on the major and minor selected. Care should be exercised in choosing courses to assure a minimum of 40 semester hours in courses numbered above 300.

All degrees in education are subject to state requirements which may change at any time due to action of the State Board of Education.

B.S.Ed. Degree Requirements, Elementary Program

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Must include the following:

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3
MATH 17171Fundamentals of Mathematics

3
COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3
BIOL 04102General Biology *

3
BIOL 04103General Biology Laboratory *

1
PHSC 40102The Physical Sciences: Integrated Approach *

3
PHSC 40103Physical Science Laboratory: Integrating Inquiry *

1
 
ART 13235Intersections in the Arts

3
OR
MUS 19235Intersections in the Arts

3
 
GEOG 32101Introduction to Geography *

3

(must achieve grade of “C” or better in PSYC 08299, MATH 17171, and COM 29102)

BIOL 04102, BIOL 04103, PHSC 40102 and PHSC 40103 are prerequisites for SCED 28226 Science in the Elementary School.

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDCI 62130Educational Computing and Technology

3

Degree Requirements (3 hours)

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

All students interested in teaching at the elementary level must complete a Major in Elementary Education by completing the following courses.  Students have the option of completing a concentration in one of the following subject areas: Language Arts, Math, Psychology, Science, Social Science, Multicultural Studies, Computer Science, Special Education-Cross Categorical, and Physical Education.  Concentrations must include at least 8-10 unique hours.  In lieu of a concentration a student could pursue a second major or a minor.