Elementary Education, B.S.
Coordinator: B. Clark (860-832-2428)
Program Requirements
Students must choose a major designed for elementary education (33-39 credits). Majors include English, geography, history, mathematics, general science with a specialization in biology, and general science with a specialization in earth science. For specific major requirements see individual majors certifiable for elementary education.
Related requirements as follows:
ENG 110 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
MATH 113 | Structure of Mathematics I: Number Systems | 3 |
MATH 213 | Structure of Mathematics II: Probability & Geometry | 3 |
BIO 211 | Concepts in Biology | 3 |
SCI 111 | Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences | 3 |
PSY 236 | Life-Span Development | 3 |
HIST 161 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
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HIST 162 | American History from 1877 to present | 3 |
PSY 361 | Psychology of Early Childhood | 3 |
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PSY 362 | Child Psychology | 3 |
Professional education
EDTE 210 | Education & Teacher Leadership in Diverse Learning Communities | 3 |
EDT 210 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 1 |
Enrollment in the following courses requires acceptance to the professional program for teacher certification.
RDG 315 | Comprehensive Reading Instruction I | 3 |
EDEL 315 | Principles of Learning: Elementary Education | 3 |
SPED 315 | Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
RDG 316 | Comprehensive Reading Instruction II | 3 |
EDEL 322 | Effective Elementary Teaching I | 3 |
EDF 415 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
EDT 415 | Developing Instructional Materials | 1 |
EDEL 420 | Effective Elementary Teaching II | 3 |
FA 412 | Fine Arts Across the Curriculum | 3 |
MATH 412 | Elementary Mathematical Methods | 3 |
RDG 412 | Literacy in the Elementary School | 3 |
SCI 412 | Elementary Science Methods | 2 |
EDEL 415 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 2 |
EDEL 430 | Elementary Education Student Teaching | 1 TO 9 |
EDTE 430 | Topic Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 130
The completion of a minor is not required.