ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION (K-6)
The
major is intended to prepare teachers of children in grades
K-6. The requirements provide breadth in the liberal arts,
an academic specialization of eighteen credits in Communication
Skills, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies, and extensive
study in the professional discipline of education including
many field experiences with children. Methods classes,
plus an intensive internship are taken in the fall of
the senior year prior to student teaching during the spring
of the senior year.
ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION MAJOR:
97-98 CREDITS
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| Art:
| 360.
| Elementary
Art Education
| 2
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| Biology:
| 110.
| Concepts
in Biology
| 3
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| Education:
| 201.
| Foundations
of Education
| 3
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| 207.
| Children's
Literature
| 3
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| 215.
| Parent/School/Community
Relationships
| 3
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| 220.
| Child
& Adolescent Development
| 3
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| 230.
| Educational
Psychology
| 3
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| 327.
| Foundations
of Reading
| 3
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| 337.
| Diagnosis
& Remediation of Reading
| 3
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| 343.
| Introduction
to Exceptionalities
| 3
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| 351.
| Integrated
Creative Drama & Dance
| 2
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| 360.
| Educational
Technology
| 3
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| 402.
| Elementary
Methods & Materials
| 2
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| 404.
| Elementary
Curriculum - Mathematics
| 2
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| 405.
| Elementary
Curriculum - Social Studies
| 2
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| 408.
| Elementary
Curriculum - Science
| 2
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| 409.
| Elementary
Curriculum - Language Arts
| 2
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| 431.
| Field
Experience - Elementary Education
| 1
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| 441.
| Student
Teaching - Elementary School
| 12
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| Geography:
| Choose
one course from:
| 3
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101.
Principles of Geography
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102.
Regional Geography
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110.
Cultural Geography
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| Healthful
Living:
| 280.
| Methods/Materials-Healthful
Living Education
| 3
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| History:
| 121.
| U.
S. History to 1865
| 3
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| 122.
| U.
S. History since 1865
| 3
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| Music:
| 321.
| Methods
& Materials/Elementary Education
| 2
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| Political
Science:
| 120.
| American
Government
| 3
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| Psychology:
| 100.
| General
Psychology
| 3
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| Sociology:
| Choose
one course from
| 3
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208.
Cultural Anthropology
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306.
Race & Ethnic Relations
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Other
Requirements:
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Pass
a Comprehensive Assessment Examination in
the major.
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| Choose
One Area of Specialization:
| 0
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| 1.
Communication Skills
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| 18
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Communication:
| Choose
one course from:
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| 120.
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Communication
Systems
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| 201.
| Speech
Communication
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English:
| 131.
| Critical
Thinking & Writing
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| 132.
| Strategies
for Analysis
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| Choose
one course from:
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204:
Topics in American Literature
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205.
Topics in English Literature
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206.
Topics in World Literature
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| 316.
| Advanced
Expository Writing
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| Choose
one course from:
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EDU
339. Literature for Adolescents
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ENG
Literature Elective
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| 2.
Mathematics
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| 17
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Mathematics:
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