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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 all Education courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA in all Education courses. 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 Requirements

See 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 and professional advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Major Required Courses

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 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

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

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

 

Licensure Specialization

ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

ED 461 and ED 460E must be taken together.

Non-licensure Specialization

ED 433Research

1-6

Elective(s) approved by education advisor

1-6

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

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

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

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

Natural Science (NS) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

EN 102: WR core course

HI 114: HI core course

PSY 110: SS 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

EN Literature (LT) core course *

3

Philosophy (PH) core 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

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

BIO 120L: NS lab core 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

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) 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

Depth in Humanities core course

3

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

Depth in Sciences (DSCI) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

 

Year Four — Spring (specialization - licensure)

ED 460EStudent Teaching: PK-6 *

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

One (1) elective

3

 

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.