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academic coursework - elementary, k - 6

All students seeking acceptance into the Elementary Education program must first complete the University Requirements and the six standards for entrance into the School of Education.

Students who major in elementary education must take the following core courses:

  • EDU 200 - Principles of Education
  • EDU 301 - Reading
  • EDU 307 - Children's Literature and Literacy
  • EDU 309* - Curriculum Design and Methods for Preschool and Kindergarten
  • EDU 311* - Integrated Curriculum for Upper Elementary Grades
  • EDU 312* - Integrated Curriculum in the Primary Classroom
  • EDU 320 - Integrated Mathematics and Science for Elementary Education
  • EDU 414 - Child Development
  • IDS 471 - English Language Learners in the Classroom
  • SED 225* - Introduction to Exceptional Individuals or SED 481 - Teaching Exceptional Students in the Elementary Classroom

*Field work is a major component of the course.

Upon successful completion of the above core courses, students must complete the following courses:

  • EDU 300 - Student Teaching I
  • EDU 400 - Student Teaching II
  • EDU 485 - Student Teaching Seminar

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