Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Elementary Education B.S.

Information about the Department of Teacher Education can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Field of Study Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

EDUC 2110Invest Crit Cont Issues in Ed

3

EDUC 2120Exploring Socio-Cultural Persp

3

EDUC 2130Exploring Learning & Teaching

3

ISCI 2001
Life & Earth Science

3

ISCI 2002
Foundations Physical Science

3

MATH 2008Foundation of Nmbrs/Operations

3

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
EDEC 3212FB Dev Lrng: Theory into Pract

3

EDEC 3214FB Integ Early Childhood Curr

3

EDRD 3221Fnds Lang Acq & Lit Develop

3

EDRD 3511Lit Assess: Dyslexia & Div Rdg

3

EDRD 4211Design Effect Lit Instruction

3

EDEC 3222FB Mng Early Child Classroom

3

EDEC 4212FB Asses Early Lrnrs and Needs

3

EDEC 4243FB Capstone Experience

3

EDEC 3001Field Placement 1

1

EDEC 3002Field Placement 2

1

EDEC 4001Field Placement 3

1

EDEC 4960Internship

1 - 15

EDEC 3003Phys & Emot Dev of Young Child

3

EDEC 3004Developing Prof Dispositions

3

EDEC 4000Bldg Lrn Comm Stdnt Teachers

3

Total Credit Hours:42
EDRD 3221, EDRD 4211, EDRD 3511: Fulfills requirement for concentration in reading.
EDEC 4960 Internship / Student Teaching: 6 hours required.

 

Cognate Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:
EDIT 3220FB Instruct Tech for Teachers

3

MAED 3000Foundations of Mathematics

3

MAED 3002Number Systems II

3

EDEX 3210FB Except Ind in the Reg Clsrm

3

Total Credit Hours:12
MAED 3000, MAED 3002: Fulfills requirement for concentration in mathematics.
EDEX 3210 must be completed with a grade of B or higher (HB671).

 

Additional Coursework

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
EDIS 3223Creative Expressions

3

EDIS 3414Intgr Lng & Culture into Tchng

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 120

Additional Degree Requirements

  • A freshman 1-hour orientation course is required by GC.
  • In order to receive credit towards graduation, candidates must earn a B or higher in EDEX 3210.