The elementary education major offers two pathways to the major: a Non-licensure Pathway and a Professional Licensure Pathway. All majors must complete the following core education courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core Courses | ||
| EDU 102L | Exploring School Communities | 2 |
| EDU 201 | Educational Policy and Practice | 3 |
| EDU 203 | Methodology and Management Lab | 2 |
| EDU 205A | Developing Literacy and Communication Skills in Elementary Schools, K-2 | 2 |
| EDU 205B | Developing Literacy and Communication Skills in Elementary Schools, Grades 3-6 | 2 |
| EDU 295 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 296 | Elementary Mathematics Methods: Inquiry Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 298 | Elementary Science Methods: Inquiry Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 307 | Instructional Design, Assessment, and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 311 | Learning and Cognitive Science | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
Non-Licensure Pathway
The elementary education major non-licensure pathway requires 35 hours in the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | 29 | |
| Elective Major Courses * | 6 | |
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Courses may be chosen from among the list of approved courses. Additional elective courses may have been approved since publication of this bulletin. The major advisor maintains a complete list of all approved elective courses. For course descriptions, see the course listings in this bulletin.
Professional Licensure Pathway
The elementary education major professional licensure pathway requires 47 hours in the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | 29 | |
| EDU 250 | Student Teaching: Elementary | 10 |
| EDU 293 | Professional Development Seminar: Elementary | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Teaching Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDU 316L | Elementary Literacy Interventions | 2 |
Exit Requirements
A maximum of 50 hours in the major is allowed within the 120 hours required for graduation. Graduation requirements for professional licensure candidates include: (1) have a minimum grade of C in each course attempted in education, (2) maintain at least a 2.7 GPA while enrolled in the Teacher Education Program, and (3) submit qualifying scores on the appropriate edTPA performance-based, subject-specific assessment. Additional requirements for candidates to be recommended for professional licensure include passing all appropriate state-required standardized tests.