The DLiTE Program spans six semesters, includes courses from many departments and culminates in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.

The scheduled courses for each semester are listed below.

Two Mathematics Courses

• MATH 1011: Math for Elementary School Teachers 1 (3 credits)
  • Offered online with BSU, Fall semester
  • Offered online at Central Lakes College, Summer Session
• MATH 1013: Math for Elementary School Teachers 2 (3 credits)
  • Offered online at Central Lakes College, Summer Session
  • See the MnTC and AA goal area guidelines for further information.

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.