College of Education

Undergraduate Elementary Education Major

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Elementary Majors and Minor

Candidates who earn an elementary certificate teach:

  • All subjects, grades K-5
  • Major subject areas, grades 6-8
  • All subjects, grades K-8 in a self-contained classroom

Academic Majors. Academic majors for certification are offered in various fields of study. Candidates select from:

Once a major has been selected, more information can be found under the specific Academic Program. In addition, the elementary teaching program requires all candidates to complete the Elementary Teaching minor.

Steps to declaring elementary education majors and minor


Program Requirements 

In addition to a teachable major, candidates must complete the elementary minor and education major/professional sequence requirements. Please see your advisor before selecting your elementary minor courses. New improved courses started fall 2009. These courses will help students transition into the new elementary minor program.

Elementary Teaching Minor

For FAQ's and elementary distributed minor transition chart click here: Transition Guidelines

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For elementary education candidates starting the new elementary minor program, elementary certificaton requirements are listed below:

A. English:

ENG 308 - Teaching Reading: The Necessary Skills - Credits: 4

B. Mathematics:

MTH 221 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I - Credits: 4 AND MTH 222 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II - Credits 3
OR
MTH 223 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III - Credits: 5

Elementary candidates must take each of the following courses, except the course listed in their chosen content major area:

C. Fine Arts:

MAT 300 - Music, Art, and Theatre for Elementary Education - Credits: 3

D. Language Arts:

ENG 302 - Introduction to Language Arts: Teaching Writing and Children's Literature - Credits: 3

E. Science:

SCI 225 - Integrated Life Science for K-8 Teachers - Credits: 4
SCI 226 - Integrated Physical Science for K-8 Teachers - Credits: 3

F. Physical Education/Health:

PED 265 - Teaching Health in Elementary Schools - Credits: 2
PED 266 - Move-Dance-Learn! PE and Dance for Elementary Ed - Credits: 2

G. Social Studies:

SST 309 - Social Studies for Elementary Teachers - Credits: 3

Elementary Teacher Major Requirements

Candidates must complete the following 39 credit education major. At least one field semester must be done in a multicultural setting.

Prior to admission to Teacher Education:

EDF 315 Diverse Perspectives on Education - Credits 3
PSY 301 Child Development - Credits 3
EDI 337 Introduction to Learning and Assessment - Credits 3

Teacher Assisting:

EDF 310 Organizing and Managing Classroom Environments - Credits 3
EDR 320 Reading: Assessment and Instruction - Credits 3
EDI 330 Teacher Assisting: Elementary - Credits 5 

The next two courses may be taken during OR after Teacher Assisting, but must be taken prior to Student Teaching:

EDT 370 Technology in Education - Credits 3
EDS 378 Universal Design for Learning: Elementary - Credits 3

Student Teaching Semester:

EDI 430 Student Teaching: Elementary - Credits 10
EDF 485 The Context of Educational Issues - Credits 3
(may be taken after EDI 430 but before certification).



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