Elementary Education

Total Credit Hours – 128

Professional Education

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), required Reading Concentration, and required Learner Specialty Concentration course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete). 2.80/4.00 graduation GPA is required for Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts*	1
EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career	2
EDCI 21510 – Language and Literacy Foundations for Teachers	1
EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing	1
EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education*	2
EDCI 30101 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in K-2	1
EDCI 30102 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in 3-6	1
EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators*	1
EDCI 36101 – Teaching Social Studies in K-2	2
EDCI 36102 – Teaching Social Studies in 3-6	2
EDCI 36401 – Teaching Mathematics in K-2**	2
EDCI 36402 – Teaching Mathematics in 3-6**	2
EDCI 36501 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades K-2	2
EDCI 36502 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades 3-6	2
EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Focus on Students with Disabilities and Differentiation*	1
EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, And Ethical Guidelines	3
EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation*	2
EDPS 24000 – Children With Gifts, Creativity, And Talents	1
EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction*	1
EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom	2
EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment*	1
EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports*	2
EDPS 43000 – Creating and Managing Learning Environments*	2
EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws*	1
AD 20100 – Art for Elementary School Teachers³	3
EDCI 32250 – Physical Education in the Elementary School³	2
MUS 32400 – Teaching Music in the Elementary School³	3
PUBH 30500 – Health Education in Elementary Schools³	3

Required Reading Concentration

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 31101 – Integrating Media in the K-2 Classroom	2
EDCI 31102 – Integrating Media in the 3-6 Classroom	1
EDCI 32501 – Teaching Literacy in K-2	2
EDCI 32602 – Teaching Literacy in 3-6	2
EDCI 36303 – Literacy Teaching and Assessment in K-6	2
EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language	2
EDCI/ EDPS 33500 – Reading Instruction for Tier 1 and Tier 2	2

Student Teaching (Capstone)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 49600 – Student Teaching in the Elementary School	12
EDCI 49601 – Elementary Education Expanded Student Teaching	1-8

Required Learner Specialty Concentration

Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.

Choose one of the following Learner Specialty Concentrations below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Concentrations may lead to additional licensure.

English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education	3
EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education	3
EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners	3

High Ability (Licensure Eligible)

High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 49500 – Practicum in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education	3
EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education	3
EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students	3

Special Education (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines	3
EDPS 41700 – Special Education Knowledge and Skills for General Educators	3
EDPS 45901 – Assistive Technology	1

Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports	3
EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis	3

Course Requirements and Notes

*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.

**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.

³Additional Elementary Education methods course.