Elementary Education (TSAP)

Total Credit Hours – 68

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 Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete). 2.80/4.00 graduation GPA is required for Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education.

Semester 5

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts*	1
EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language³	2
EDPS 24000 – Children With Gifts, Creativity, And Talents	1
EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports*	2
EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws*	1
EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education*	2
MUS 32400 – Teaching Music in the Elementary School2 OR	3
AD 20100 – Art for Elementary School Teachers2	3
BIO 20500 – Biology for Elementary Teachers OR	3
PHYS 23000 – Physical Science for Elementary Education OR	3
EAPS 31201 – Earth Systems Science for Elementary Teachers	3
Elective	3
Total	18

Semester 6

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing	1
EDCI 30101 – Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning in K-2	1
EDCI 32501 – Teaching Literacy in K-2³	2
EDCI 36101 – Teaching Social Studies in K-2	2
EDCI 36401 – Teaching Mathematics in K-2**	2
EDCI 36501 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades K-2	2
EDCI 31101 – Integrating Media in the K-2 Classroom³	2
Required Learning Specialty Pathway Course	3
Elective	3
Total	18

Semester 7

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 49601 – Elementary Education Expanded Student Teaching	6
EDCI 32602 – Teaching Literacy in 3-6³	2
EDCI 36102 – Teaching Social Studies in 3-6	2
EDCI 36402 – Teaching Mathematics in 3-6**	2
EDCI 36502 – Teaching Science Through Design in Grades 3-6	2
EDCI 32700 – Classroom Assessment*	1
EDCI 43000 – Creating and Managing Learning Environments*	2
Total	17

Student Teaching (Capstone)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 49600 – Student Teaching in the Elementary School	15

Required Learner Specialty Pathway Course

Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.

Choose one course from one of the Learner Specialty Pathways below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. To pursue the entire Pathway, refer to the Learner Specialty Pathway tab found here: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/

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 (online)	3

High Ability (Licensure Eligible)

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

Courses	Credit Hours
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

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.

²Additional Elementary Education methods course.

³Required Reading Concentration course.