B.A. In Elementary Education

Admission to Candidacy in Teacher Education

Undergraduates seeking teacher certification in elementary education should contact an advisor in the School of Education, Teaching & Health as early as possible. Admission to the university and declaration of a major does not constitute admission to candidacy in teacher education, which is based on academic and related performance criteria.

To be admitted to candidacy in the Teacher Education Program, students must:

The Teacher Education Committee reviews student applications and makes decisions regarding admission to candidacy.

Liberal Arts and Science Requirements for Teacher Certification Program: Elementary

To qualify for teacher certification, students must have completed all of the requirements form the specific curricular areas listed below. These requirements may overlap with General Education requirements. Please consult with a School of Education, Teaching & Health advisor for more information.

• 6 credit hours in literature
• 3 credit hours in music
• 3 credit hours in studio art
• 2 credit hours in health and nutrition
• 2 credit hours in health and fitness
• 6 credit hours in the social sciences including 3 credit hours in
  U.S. History
• 3 credit hours in the biological sciences
• 3 credit hours in the physical sciences
  Note: once of the sciences must include a lab

University Requirements

• A total of 120 credit hours
• 6 credit hours of college writing
• 3 credit hours of college mathematics or the equivalent by examination

General Education Requirements

• A total of 10 courses, consisting of the one foundation course and one second-level course in an approved sequence from each of the five curricular areas.
• No more than 6 credit hours may be taken in the same discipline

Note: Students must consult with an adviser from the School of Education, Teaching & Health as early as possible to discuss the coordination of General Education Requirements with certification requirements.

Major Requirements

• 74 credit hours with grades of C or better, including 15 to 17 credit hours in a concentration
• An overall cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher
• All students must complete the Praxis II Exam prior to graduation

Course Requirements

• EDU-205/EDU-205G Schools and Society 4:2 (3)
• EDU-250 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (3)
• EDU-251 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (3)
• EDU-319 Children's Literature: Multicultural and International Approaches (3)
• EDU-320 Philosophy of Education (3)
• EDU-321 Field Experience: Observation and Analysis (1)
• EDU-330 Instructional Strategies and Teaching Methods (3)
• EDU-362 Classroom Management (3)
• EDU-371 Foundations of Reading Instruction (3)
• EDU-492 Service Learning in Teacher Education (1)
• EDU-519 The Uses of Technology in Education (3)
• EDU-541 Foundations of Special Education for Exceptional Children (3) or
  • EDU-545 Overview of All Exceptionalities: The Arts in Special Education (3)
• EDU-552 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Education (3)
• EDU-553 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Education (3)
• EDU-554 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Education (3)
• EDU-555 Teaching Reading in Elementary Education (3)
• EDU-556 Teaching Science in Elementary Education (3)
• EDU-499 Student Teaching (12)

Minor or Concentration

• 15-17 credit hours in one of the following concentrations in American History, Art, Biology, Literature or Mathematics or an approved minor

University Honors Program

Students in the University Honors Program have the opportunity to graduate with University Honors in the major. To do so, students complete 12 hours of advanced-level Honors work in the school and, upon the school's recommendation, graduate with University Honors in the major. The school's Honors coordinator advises students in the University Honors Program regarding school options.