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ARCHIVED 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, B.S.ED.


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In order to complete the program, the following are required:


  1. completion of an approved second academic concentration, 18 hours;
  2. completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education majors, 27 hours: EDCI 231, SPED 337, PSY 320, PSY 321, ELMG 484, ELMG 485, ELMG 495.
  3. no grade lower than C on all program requirements including all EDEL, EDMG, and EDRD courses will be accepted for graduation.

Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education, B.S.ED Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester Hours: 15


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • 190 series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester Hours: 18


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)

Make sure one of the Liberal Studies Perspectives is 300-400 level.


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester Hours: 17


  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • Second Academic Concentration Credits: (9)

Spring Semester Hours: 16


  • Disciplinary Focus Area Credits: (9)

Junior Year


Fall Semester Hours: 17


  • Disciplinary Focus Area Credits: (6)
    Block Application

Spring Semester Hours: 18


Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence (EDEL 312 is also co-requisite with Block)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester Hours: 15


Prerequisite is admission to the Professional Sequence. ALL COURSES LISTED EACH SEMESTER THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I.

  • EDEL 484 Internship I Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester Hours: 12


Prerequisite is admission to the Professional Sequence. ALL COURSES LISTED EACH SEMESTER THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I.

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

  1. Apply for admission to the Professional Sequence during this semester (Praxis I, interview, technology diagnostic, GPA of 2.75 or greater)
  2. Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence (EDEL 312 is also co-requisite with Block)
  3. EDCI 231 is prerequisite to EDEL 318; MATH 231 preferably taken with EDEL 318 (if not with, should be taken prior to EDEL 318)
  4. EDCI 231 is prerequisite to PSY 320 BLOCK is one full day per week in a public school.
  5. Prerequisite is admission to the Professional Sequence. ALL COURSES LISTED EACH SEMESTER THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I.
  6. Students must make a grade of C or better in all Professional Education and elementary major courses.

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