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Elementary Education Major, B.S.

(Grades 1-6 Teacher Licensure)

Liberal Education Background

The curriculum of the modern elementary school is concerned largely with the development of basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, the arts, sciences, social studies, physical education, and health. Students preparing to teach in the elementary school should choose their Liberal Education courses carefully to enhance their core of information in each area of knowledge. Students should note that some courses listed in the Liberal Education curriculum are prerequisites for courses to be taken later in the Elementary Education program. Students should plan to complete all Liberal Education requirements during their first two years in college.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete the Preprofessional Skills Test before enrolling in Education classes.

Students considering a career program in elementary school education must enroll in ED 3102, Foundations of Public School Education. They may enroll after completion of 30 semester credits (or the first semester on campus in the case of a junior or senior status transfer student) as it is during this course that the remainder of the student's schedule is planned. Except in certain cases, ED 3101 Introduction to Education is to be taken concurrently with ED 3102. Admission to the teacher education program is gained through successful completion of ED 3101 and ED 3102 requirements, along with the fulfillment of all other Departmental requirements. The Elementary Education Major consists of required courses in Education and related areas and a required field of emphasis. The program may include a second field of emphasis or elective options.

TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM A STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN OVERALL GPA OF 2.50 AND IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A GPA OF 2.50 OVERALL TO REMAIN IN APPROVED STATUS.

The actual number of semester credits required for completion of this program may vary with specific options. Please consult with your advisor and the Department Chair.

Students should note prerequisites for student teaching when planning their program (see ED 4820 and Professional Education: Clinical and Field Experience).

Alert: New State of Minnesota teacher licensure rules may go into effect Fall 1998. Before registering for classes, please consult the revised Handbook for Teacher Education Students, available in the office of the Department of Education.

Handbook for Education Majors

Important additional information about the Elementary Education Major is contained in The Handbook for Education Majors, available from an education advisor. The handbook contains information about such matters as the sequence of courses, selecting a field of emphasis, and student teaching. It is required reading for Elementary Education Majors.

I. Required Prerequisite For Education Courses

Updated:
PSY 1100 Introduction to Psychology (4 credits)

Subtotal 4Credits

II. Required Courses

Updated:
ED 3101 Introduction to Education (1 credit)
ED 3102 Foundations of Public School Education (2 credits)
ED 3110 Psychological Foundations for Teaching (3 credits)
ED 3120 Measurement and Evaluation (2 credits)
ED 3130 Instructional Technology (1 credit)
ED 3140 Human Relations in Education (2 credits)
ED 3200 Children's Literature (2 credits)
ED 3204 Reading in Elementary Grades (3 credits)
ED 3205 Language Arts in the Elementary School (2 credits)
ED 3221 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (2 credits)
ED 3222 Science in the Elementary School (2 credits)
ED 3240 Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 credits)
ED 3250 Elementary School Environmental Education (1 credits)
ED 3400 Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education (1 credit)
ED 3407 Music in the Elementary Classroom (2 credits)
ED 4710 Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners (2 credits)
ED 4720 Classroom Management and Discipline (2 credits)
ED 4730 Diagnostic and Remedial Instruction in Reading (3 credits)
ED 4799 Orientation to Student Teaching (1 credit)
ED 4820 Student Teaching - Elementary (12 credits)

Subtotal 49 Credits

III. Required Courses from Related Areas

Updated:
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
HLTH 3600 Emergency Response (3 credits)
or First Aid and CPR certification cards (0 credits)
HLTH 4100 Methods of Teaching Elementary School Health (2 credits)
MATH 1011 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (3 credits)
MATH 1100 Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning (4 credits)
or higher selected Liberal Education Mathematics requirement (3-4 credits)
MUS 1130 Music Principles (3 credits)
THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (2 credits)
or THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation (2 credits)
VSAR 3600 Elementary Art Methods (2 credits)

Subtotal 11-15 Credits

IV. Required Field of Emphasis

Updated:
Select one or more of the required fields of emphasis; courses are listed below.

Subtotal 15-16 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Elementary Education Major 84-90 Credits

V. Elective Option(s)

After consultation with the advisor, students may select one or more of the following to complete graduation requirements:

1. A second field of emphasis. Selection will be made from those listed below.
2. Core course option. Groups of courses may be selected from fields of emphasis and/or other programs listed in this catalog. The core course option allows the student to have a coordinated program of study in an area without completing an entire field of emphasis. Typically, core course clusters will be from 6 to 12 semester credits.
3. Licensure or prelicensure extension. Students may select courses beyond a completed field of emphasis that lead to undergraduate licensures (e.g., coaching, middle school, kindergarten) or to partial completion of fifth-year licensures (e.g., learning disabilities) which may later be completed at the graduate level.
4. Any course or courses. Elective courses are to be selected by the student with the guidance of an advisor.

NOTE: With careful planning the student can complete most undergraduate licensure programs or a second field of emphasis within the 128 semester credits; however, it is possible that the 128 semester credit total may be exceeded.