Elementary Education B.S.Ed.

Minimum required credits to graduate with this degree: 122

In addition to the essential studies requirements for the baccalaureate degree, majors in Elementary Education are required to complete the core of courses specified below. Elementary Education majors must also complete a specialization or a minor (varied in credits). Those seeking a double major are exempt from pursing a minor or specialization.

Elementary Education majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies. The following Essential Studies courses require a minimum grade of "C": COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, GEOG 103, MATH 103, and PSYC 111. Additional requirements: 2 SCNC courses with labs (recommended SCNC 101/101L, SCNC 102/102L), and a history course, preferably HIST 103 or HIST 104.

A list of approved essential studies courses is available here.

Criteria for Admission, Continuance, and Exiting the Teacher Education Program

Student Learning Outcomes:

• SLO 1: Learner & Learning: Students understand diversity in learning and developmental processes and create supportive and safe learning environments for students to thrive.
• SLO 2: Content: Students understand subject matter deeply and flexibly so they can advance their students’ learning, address misconceptions and apply ideas to everyday life.
• SLO 3: Instructional Practice: Students will plan instruction, utilize effective instructional strategies and technologies, and continuously assess students for mastery and decision-making purposes.
• SLO 4: Professional Responsibility: Students will take responsibility for student learning, collaborative relationships, their own professional growth, and the advancement of the profession will demonstrate instructional strategies that are developmentally appropriate for diverse learners.