Elementary Education (PK-6) Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Elementary Education)
This program allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in elementary education and also be licensed to teach grades PK-6. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching, at the end of four years.
Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.
Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements.
Also, course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.
Degree Requirements — Elementary Education Teaching Licensure (B.A. in Elementary Education)
This degree requires 120 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Take all of the following:
| BIO 120 | Introduction to the Biological World * | 3 |
| BIO 120L | Introduction to the Biological World Lab | 1 |
| ED 200 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 301 | Foundation of Literacy Development * | 3 |
| ED 329 | Collaborative Models for Special Education | 3 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
| ED 355 | Literacy Instruction for Diversity Learners: PK-2 | 3 |
| ED 356 | Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6 | 3 |
| ED 357 | Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts * | 3 |
| ED 358 | Teaching Mathematics and Science | 6 |
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460E | Student Teaching: PK-6 * | 6 |
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| GEO 201 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
| HI 114 | Introduction to World History * | 3 |
| MA 121 | Math for Liberal Arts * | 3 |
| MA 124 | History of Mathematics * | 3 |
| MA 127 | Applied Geometry * | 3 |
| MDS 480 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| POL 104 | American Government * | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan — Elementary Education with Teaching Licensure
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
Year One — Spring
| EN 102 | Composition II * | 3 |
| HI 114 | Introduction to World History * | 3 |
| MA 124 | History of Mathematics * | 3 |
| | Natural Science (NS) core course * | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
Year Two — Fall
| ED 200 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ED 254 | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| MA 127 | Applied Geometry * | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| BIO 120 | Introduction to the Biological World * | 3 |
| BIO 120L | Introduction to the Biological World Lab | 1 |
| ED 301 | Foundation of Literacy Development * | 3 |
| GEO 201 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
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| TRS 201 | Understanding Religion * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| TRS 202 | Religions of the World * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| ED 355 | Literacy Instruction for Diversity Learners: PK-2 | 3 |
| EN 301 | The Writing Process: Theory and Practice * | 3 |
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| ED 329 | Collaborative Models for Special Education | 3 |
| ED 356 | Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6 | 3 |
| ED 358 | Teaching Mathematics and Science | 6 |
| EN 351 | Literature of Childhood and Adolescence * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 | 3 |
| ED 357 | Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts * | 3 |
| MDS 480 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four — Spring
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460E | Student Teaching: PK-6 * | 6 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.