FIRST YEAR

Earn and maintain overall GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Contact advisor about requirements for admission to a teacher education program.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Gen Ed: Communication; Written;

ENG 101 College Writing

3

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Individual and Society; PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

3

Gen Ed: Communication; Oral;

CMST 101 Public Speaking

3

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Natural Sciences with lab;

SCI 110 Integrative Natural Science recommended

4

Gen Ed: Culture and Creativity;

HIS 102 History of the United States through 1877 or HIS 103 History of the United States since 1877 recommended

3

MAT 140 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers

3

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Mathematics and Statistics;

STA 113 Introduction to Probability and Statistics recommended

3

Gen Ed: Global Viewpoints;

GEO 100 Global Viewpoints on Geography and the Human Landscape recommended

3

Gen Ed: Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry; Natural Sciences with lab;

BIO 120 Understanding the Living World

4

ENG literature

3

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

16

SECOND YEAR

Earn a B or better in ENG 291 and CMST 101 (B- or below not accepted).

Check with advisor about FBI background check for admission practicum.

Contact advisor about admission to a teacher education program.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 104 Orientation: Education Profession/Program

1

HEA 250 Health Education for Elementary Teachers

2

Gen Ed: Communication; Written;

ENG 291 Advanced College Writing

3

MUS 260 Music Fundamentals and Skills for Classroom Teachers

3

MAT 141 Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers II

3

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Cultural Pluralism;

EDU 316 Racism and Sexism in Educational Institutions recommended

3

Gen Ed: Self and Society; Individual and Society; PSC 100 American Politics or PSC 101 State and Local Politics recommended

3

Elective

ECO 205 Economics for Teachers recommended

3

Gen Ed: Culture and Creativity

3

Elective

3

Elective (BLS 100 Introduction to Black Studies, WGS 150 Introduction to Contemporary Gender Issues or SOC 101 Global Inequities recommended)

3

Elective

1

TOTAL

16

TOTAL

15

THIRD YEAR

Earn a C or better in all education (EDU/EDS) courses (C- or below not accepted).

Join a professional club/organization.

Explore international student teaching opportunities.

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 300 Human Growth and Development

3

EDU 302 Teaching of Reading

3

EDU 305 Introduction to Education

2

EDU 310 Teaching Language Arts in Early Grades

3

EDU 307 Admission Practicum for Elementary Grades

2

EDU 314 Classroom Management

3

EDU 313 Instructional Technology

2

EDS 322 Instructional Planning for Inclusive Elementary Classrooms

2

EDS 360 Students with Exceptionalities in Schools

2

EDU 390 Elementary Practicum I

2

ENG 386 Children's Literature

3

ARTE 280 Art for Elementary Education

3

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

16

FOURTH YEAR

Complete all coursework prior to student teaching.

Apply to graduate.

Register for and pass appropriate PRAXIS tests (PLT and content).

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

EDU 306 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics

3

EDU 494 Student Teaching in Early Elementary School

12

EDU 308 Teaching Elementary School Science

3

EDU 312 Teaching Social Studies in Early Grades

3

EDU 315 Educational Assessment: Elementary Schools

2

EDU 392 Elementary Practicum II

2

PHE 250 Physical Education for Elementary Teachers

2

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

12

GRAND TOTAL OF CREDITS

120

Students are strongly encouraged to communicate with their advisor in the College of Education and Human Services on a regular basis to select general education courses that will also meet other program requirements. Courses listed as "recommended" have been selected by the program faculty because the course content will provide the pre-service elementary teacher with a broad base of knowledge that aligns with the content elementary educators are required to teach.