University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

College of Education

Department of
ELEMENTARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR

• Elementary Education Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
• Middle Grades Teaching Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree or Middle Grades Teaching Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
• Early Childhood Education Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
   
• Minor in Early Childhood Education
• Minor/Second Endorsement information
   
• ELED Courses

Edwin Walker, Chair

Professors: R. Carlson, Ludeman, Powell, Walker
Associate Professors: Hansen, Mahony
Assistant Professors: Agard, Hildebrand
Instructor: Batenhorst

• To provide the necessary undergraduate preparation in elementary education, early childhood education and middle grades education for students completing an initial endorsement in these areas;
• To provide a fundamental background in the nature of infants, children and young adolescents for students completing programs in early childhood, elementary education and middle grades;
• To provide courses to meet the needs of students enrolled in programs beyond those in the Department of Elementary/Early Childhood Education;
• To provide appropriate educational experiences for a variety of populations in local preschools, elementary and middle schools.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR

I. Elementary Education Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
II. Middle Grades Teaching Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree or
Middle Grades Teaching Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
III. Early Childhood Education Option - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

Minor in Early Childhood Education

Courses with the prefix ELED are offered by the department.