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Elementary Education PK-6 (B.A. in Elementary Education)

The B.A in elementary education allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in elementary education with a choice of specializations - licensure or non-licensure.  Students who choose the licensure specialization will 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 by the end of four years.  Students who choose the non-licensure specialization will not be required to meet the Virginia teacher licensure testing requirements.

 
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 both the licensure and non-licensure specializations need to take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure or degree 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 PK-6 (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. Elementary education majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: All majors must take ED 480 Senior Seminar and EN 301 The Writing Process: Theory and Practice. Majors must take an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective. Majors must also complete the GP requirement from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.

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 and professional 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 120Introduction to the Biological World *

3

BIO 120LIntroduction to the Biological World Lab

1

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 355Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: PK-2

3

ED 356Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6

3

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6

ED 480Senior Seminar *

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

HI 114Introduction to World History *

3

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

MA 124History of Mathematics *

3

MA 127Applied Geometry *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course *

3

POL 104American Government *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

Licensure specialization: Add ED 452 and ED 460E (which must be taken at the same time).

Non-licensure specialization: Add ED 433 (1-6 credits) and an elective or electives with approval from an education advisor.

 

Sample Degree Plan — Elementary Education PK-6

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3

POL 104American Government *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

CNCT 100Connections *

3

EN 101: WR core course

MA 121: MT core course

POL 104: SS-1 core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year One — Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI 114Introduction to World History *

3

MA 124History of Mathematics *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

EN 102: WR core course

HI 114: HI-1 core course

PSY 110: SS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

MA 127Applied Geometry *

3

PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3

EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course
ED 200SL: DSINQ course

Year Two — Spring

BIO 120Introduction to the Biological World *

3

BIO 120LIntroduction to the Biological World Lab

1

ED 301Foundation of Literacy Development *

3

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course - TRS 201 or TRS 202 recommended *

BIO 120: NS core course

BIO 120L: NS lab core course

ED 301: DSINQ course

Year Three — Fall

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 355Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: PK-2

3

EN 301The Writing Process: Theory and Practice *

3

PSY 341Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities *

3

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced Literature (LT-2), or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3

EN 301: WI and DSINQ course

PSY 341: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Spring

ED 329Collaborative Models for Special Education

3

ED 356Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6

3

ED 358Teaching Mathematics and Science

6

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) - EN 351 recommended *

One (1) elective

3

Year Four — Fall

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 357Teaching Social Studies and Visual Arts *

3

ED 480Senior Seminar *

3

PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

ED 480: WI and DSINQ course
ED 357: WI course

Year Four — Spring (specialization - licensure)

ED 452Managing the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6 *

6

One (1) elective - GP course if not already completed *

3

ED 460E: EXP course

Year Four — Spring (specialization - non-licensure)

ED 433Research *

1-6

Electives

The number of electives required for students in the non-licensure track varies with the number of credits for which they take ED-433. Students must take enough credits in electives to meet the university’s 120-credit requirement. Students must take a GP course if not already completed.

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.