Offered by Department of Teacher Education

Elementary Education Major

Elementary Education
Teaching Field Endorsement Option
Bachelor of Arts in Education

  1. Elementary Education Requirements (25 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • TE 311, Math Methods I - 2 hours
      • TE 312, Math Methods II - 2 hours
      • TE 314, Phonics and Word Study - 2 hours
      • TE 315, Literary Assessment - 2 hours
      • TE 316, Primary Grades Literacy - 2 hours
      • TE 317, Field Experience: Literacy - 1 hour
      • TE 323, Partnerships with Families - 1 hour
      • TE 331, Intermediate Literacy - 3 hours
      • TE 351, Reading in the Content Area - 2 hours
      • TE 352, Elementary Social Studies Methods - 3 hours
      • TE 353, Elementary Science Methods - 3 hours
      • TE 354, Field Experiences in Elementary School Science, Social Studies, and Content Area Reading - 1 hour
    • Take 1 hour from:
      • TE 313, Field Experience: Math - 0.5 hour (Take 0.5 hour class twice)
  2. Supporting Course Requirements (21 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • ART 360, Elementary Art Methods - 3 hours
      • ENG 425, Children's Literature - 3 hours
      • MATH 104, Concepts in Mathematics and Statistics - 3 hours
      • MATH 230, Math for Elementary Teachers I - 3 hours
      • MATH 330GS, Math for Elementary Teachers II - 3 hours
      • MUS 330, Music Methods for the Elementary Teacher - 3 hours
      • PE 226, Elementary School Health Teaching - 1 hour
      • PE 340, Non-Rhythmic Physical Education - 1 hour
      • PE 361, Integrating Movement and Dance - 1 hour

Note to all Elementary Majors: Any methods courses taken at the Lower Division Level (Jr. College), or more than ten years prior to the establishment of the program must be repeated. A program will be honored for five years, at which time it is subject to revision.

5 May 2010

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