Elementary Ed Suggested Four-Year Academic Plan
132 credit hours are required for Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. The Elementary Education Program prepares candidates to teach in grades 1 through 6. Detailed information about Elementary Education can be found in the academic catalog. Students should use Academic Planning on the to schedule courses and track degree progress.
Suggested four-year academic plan for the major (courses required in the major are in bold)
Please consult with your academic advisor prior to course selection.
*Requirement may change for transfer students. Consult your academic advisor for more information.
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours |
| EDU 103: Professional Educators Seminar I | 0 |
| TS 100: Transitions | 1 |
| PHIL 140: The Examined Life | 3 |
| ENGL 120: Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| RELST 202: Theological Foundations* | 3 |
| POLSC 101: Intro to U.S. Government | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| COMM 101: Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| MATH 112: College Algebra | 3 |
| GE Global Studies | 3 |
| HIST 102: World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 121: Math for Teachers I | 3 |
| SOCSC 101: World Geography | 3 |
| BIOL 101: Principles and Methods of Biology | 3 |
| HIST 190: Economic Development in the U.S. History | |
| Semester 4 | Credit Hours |
| EDU 200: The Profession of Teaching | 3 |
| EDUL 200: Education Orientation | 0 |
| EDU 205: Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDU 209: Literature for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| EDU 211: Sophomore II Field Experience Block | 1 |
| EDU 323: Survey of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 364: Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| MATH 122: Math for Teachers II | 3 |
| Semester 5 | Credit Hours |
| EDUL 221: Junior I Field Experience Block | 1 |
| EDU 318: Foundations an Methods of Literacy and Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUL 221: Junior I Field Experience Block | 1 |
| PHSCI 201: Physical Science for Teachers | 4 |
| GE Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Semester 6 | Credit Hours |
| EDU 110: Introduction to Educational Technology | 2 |
| EDU 242: Using Student Achievement Data to Support Industrial Decision Making | 3 |
| EDU 243: Principles and Methods of Teaching Science, Health, and PE in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDU 244: Principles and Methods of Teaching Social Science and Arts in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDU 282: Reading Informational Text in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDUL 231: Junior II Field Experience Block | 1 |
| EDU 381: Earth and Space Science for Teachers | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credit Hours |
| EDU 343: Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Problems | 3 |
| EDU 388: Application of Reading Strategies for Diverse Learners | 2 |
| EDU 336: Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 395: Literacy Practicum | 4 |
| Semester 8 | Credit Hours |
| EDU 394: Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 350: Student Teaching Elementary | 9 |