The DLiTE Program is for Minnesota Licensure only. Students must complete all field experiences and student teaching within the state of Minnesota. The program spans over the course of six semesters, includes courses from many departments and culminates in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Students must complete all field experiences and student teaching within the state of Minnesota.

The scheduled courses for each semester are listed below.

Two Mathematics Courses

**Starting Summer 2020 BSU will offer both of these math courses online!

• MATH 1011: Math for Elementary School Teachers 1 (3 credits)
  • Offered online with BSU, Summer Semester
  • Offered online at Central Lakes College, Summer/Fall Semesters
• MATH 1013: Math for Elementary School Teachers 2 (3 credits)
  • Offered online with BSU, Summer Semester
  • Offered online at Central Lakes College, Summer/Fall Semesters

Two Health Courses

• HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
• HLTH 4100 Health Education in the Elementary School (2 credits)

DLiTE Program Courses By Semester

SEMESTER 1

• ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Education (3 Credits) (10 classroom hours)
• ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 Credits) (10 classroom hours)

SEMESTER 2

• ED 3350 Pedagogy: Planning for Instruction (3 Credits) (15 classroom hours)
• PHED 4200 Teaching Elementary Physical Education (1 Credit) (5 classroom hours)
• ED 3302 Creative Process Foundations (3 Credits)

SEMESTER 3

• ED 3140 Human Relations (3 Credits)
• ED 3201 Language Arts I (3 Credits) (15 classroom hours)
• ED 3240 Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 Credits) (5 classroom hours)

SEMESTER 4

• ED 3202 Language Arts II (3 Credits)
• ED 3221 Elementary Math Methods (3 Credits) (20 classroom hours)
• ED 3222 Elementary Science Methods (3 Credits) (15 classroom hours)

SEMESTER 5

• ED 3203 Language Arts III (3 Credits) (5-10 classroom hours)
• ED 3301 Creative Expressions (3 Credits)
• ED 3780 Adaptation and Management (3 Credits) (15 classroom hours)
• ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 Credit)

SEMESTER 6

• ED 4820 Elementary Student Teaching (1-12 Credits)

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Language Arts I, II, and III must be taken in sequence.
• PHED 4200, and ED 3302 are to be taken before ED 3301 Creative Expressions.
• MATH 1011 and MATH 1013 are to be taken before ED 3221 Elementary Math Methods.

Endorsement Options:

• Communication Arts and Literature
• Social Studies
• Math (face-to-face format only)
• Science

*Students who enrolled prior to August 2010 may be subject to different licensure requirements. Please see your advisor for further information on your program of study.

**Note: Field experiences and student teaching require school district criminal background checks. If you think you may have an issue you may want to initiate a background check yourself before you seek admission. Applicants with any prior conviction(s) may be unable to complete a program of study in Education. Your disposition for the role of professional educator will be assessed throughout the program. This includes things such as attendance, reliability, and communication skills.