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Elementary Education, B.A.

Elementary Education Teaching, B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
MATH 1204 Mathematical Reasoning 3
SCI ED 1200 Inquiry into Life Science 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours16
Spring
SCI ED 1300 Inquiry into Physical Science 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
LRNTECH 1031 Educational Technology and Design 3
LITED 1044 Children's Literature 3
MATH 2204 Mathematical Reasoning for Elementary Teachers II 3
SCI ED 1100 Inquiry into Earth and Space Science 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDPSYCH 2030 Dynamics of Human Development 3
TEACHING 2017 Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching 1
MATH 3204 Mathematical Reasoning for Elementary Teachers III 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours13
Junior
Fall
TEACHING 3128 Level 2 Field Experience: Lesson Planning and Instruction 1
EDPSYCH 3148 Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts 3
MEASRES 3150 Classroom Assessment 2
ELEMECML 4123/5123 Methods of Teaching Visual and Performing Arts Integration in the Elementary Classroom(Or all of the following: MUSIC 3020; THEATRE 3112; ARTED 1500 3
SPED 3150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms 2
LITED 3115 Methods of Teaching Early Literacy 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours17
Spring
ELEMECML 4150 Elementary Curriculum 3
SOCFOUND 3119 Schools and American Society 3
KAHHS 2045 Health and Physical Education for Elementary Teachers 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours12
Senior
Fall
ELEMECML 3120 Classroom Management K-8 3
ELEMECML 3161 Teaching Elementary School Science 3
ELEMECML 3164 Teaching Elementary School Social Studies 3
LITED 3116 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy in the Intermediate Grades 3
MATH 3203 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3
TEACHING 4170/5170 Human Relations: Awareness and Application 3
 Hours18
Spring
Student Teaching 12
 Hours12
 Total Hours120