2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Elementary Education Major, 68 hours: B.S.Ed., Elementary Program (Certifies Grades 1-6)

CIP: 131202

The B.S.Ed. program in Elementary Education prepares future teachers for the elementary classroom.

Required Courses

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase I (12 hours)

EDCI 62107Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education

2

EDCI 62108Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

2

EDCI 62113Professional Learning Community I

1

EDCI 62116Professional Learning Community II

1

PSYC 08333Developmental Psychology *

3

EDCI 62371Introduction to Special Education

3

Professional Education Phase II (29 hours)

EDCI 62220Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I

1

EDCI 62221Literacy in the Elementary School

3

EDCI 62222Social Studies in the Elementary School

2

EDCI 62223Delivering Integrated Curriculum Part I

1

EDCI 62225Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II

1

EDCI 62322Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques

3

EDCI 62324Content Practicum

2

EDCI 62342Literacy Practicum

2

MATH 17227Math in the Elementary School

2

MATH 17323Math Assessment and Intervention: Theories and Techniques

3

MATH 17371Algebra and Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

3

SCED 28226Science in the Elementary School

3

EDCI 62216Children's Literature

3

Field and Clinical Experiences Phase III (27 hours)

EDCI 62320Classroom and Behavior Management

2

EDCI 62431Residency Practicum

1 to 8

EDCI 62433Professional Seminar

1

EDCI 62434Professional Capstone

1

EDCI 62456Practicum and Seminar in Elementary School Reading

3

EDUC 61471Directed Teaching in the Elementary School

1 to 12

Note:  Directed teaching from other certification or other degrees may count for up to 6 of the 12 required hours.

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

Professional Education and Content Certification Courses (GPA Required by DESE)

EDCI 62371Introduction to Special Education

3

EDCI 62220Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I

1

EDCI 62221Literacy in the Elementary School

3

EDCI 62222Social Studies in the Elementary School

2

EDCI 62225Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II

1

SCED 28226Science in the Elementary School

3

MATH 17227Math in the Elementary School

2

EDCI 62322Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques

3

MATH 17323Math Assessment and Intervention: Theories and Techniques

3

EDCI 62324Content Practicum

2

EDCI 62342Literacy Practicum

2

MATH 17371Algebra and Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

3

EDCI 62431Residency Practicum

1 to 8

EDCI 62456Practicum and Seminar in Elementary School Reading

3

EDCI 62216Children's Literature

3

EDCI 62433Professional Seminar

1

PSYC 08333Developmental Psychology *

3

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

MATH 17171Fundamentals of Mathematics

3

EDCI 62130Educational Computing and Technology

3

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

EDUC 61471Directed Teaching in the Elementary School

1 to 12