ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: K-5 Licensure (Updated 03/2016)

LIBERAL ARTS CORE REQUIREMENTS (General Education) (47 hours)

An Introduction to the Liberal Arts, 2 hours
LA 101SL, An Introduction to the Liberal Arts 2
Studies in Biblical Traditions, 6 hours
REL 101-102, Intro to Old and New Testaments 6
Studies in Communications, 6 hours
ENG 101, Writing and Literary Studies I 3
COMM 135, Speech Fundamentals OR
COMM 230, Interpersonal Communications 3
Studies in Mathematics and Science, 9 hours
MATH 105, Basic Concepts I (fall only) 3
BIOL 101, Human Biology OR BIOL 102, Environmental Science 3
CHEM 100, Chem/Soc OR PHYS 102 Basic Phys/Astr OR BIOL 303 Soils and Geo Sci 3
Studies in Personal/Social Awareness, 6-7 hours
PSC 101, Intro to Civil Rights and Liberties OR
PSC 102, American Government and Politics 3
PSY 204, Child & Adol OR PSY/CFS 206, Hum Dev 3
Studies to Enhance a World Perspective, 18 hours
ENG 201 and 301, Writing and Literary Studies II, III 6
HIS 133 or 134, World History, I II ; or HIS 135 Early Civilizations 3
HUM: ENG 310, MUS 133, ART 104, ART 210, THE 110, OR Music Ensembles + 3
FOR LANG, same language in sequence at appropriate level based on
placement at time of admission and departmental requirements 6
Senior Capstone Seminar
EDUC 463, Student Teaching Seminar (see below)

LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR Elementary Education K-5 Licensure (38 hours)

EDUC 314*@ Literacy Development through Language Arts 3
EDUC 341* Curriculum, Instruction, and Management of the K-6 Classroom 3
EDUC 414SL*!@ Reading Instruction and Assessment 3
EDUC 451* Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Problems 3
ENG 204 Literature for Children and Youth 3
MATH 106@ Basic Concepts II 3
MUS 341 School Music K-6 OR ART 308 Art Methods for Elementary Teachers
OR PE 302@ Teaching Health and Physical Education K-5 3
PSY 404 Classroom Management 2
SPED 318@ Techniques for the Inclusion of Diverse Learners 3
Electives 12

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (35 total hours).

EDUC 203SL* Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 204 Educational Technology 3
EDUC 350 Diversity in Schools, Homes, and Communities 2
EDUC 403 Assessment and Evaluations 3
EDUC 440*!@ K-8 Mathematics Methods 3
EDUC 444*!@ K-8 Science Methods 3
EDUC 449*!@ K-8 Social Studies Methods 3
SPED 313* Survey of Persons with Exceptionalities 3
EDUC 463-465-467*! Enhanced Student Teaching (2, 5, 5) 12

TOTAL 120
+Approved Liberal Arts Core Requirement Course as Specified in Catalog
*Practicum Required
! Admission to Teacher Education Program Required;
Courses in Bold Require C or Better
@ Prerequisite Required
Honors Students May Substitute General Education Requirements as Specified in Catalog