Elementary Education, B.S.ED.

Major Requirements

The major requires 41 hours as follows:

• ART 363 - Art for Children Credits: (1)
• EDEL 311 - Kindergarten and Primary Curriculum Credits: (2)
• EDEL 312 - Elementary School/Methods and Curriculum Credits: (2)
• EDEL 318 - Elementary/Middle Grades Mathematics Credits: (3)
• EDEL 418 - Mathematics Methods Grades K-3 Credits: (3)
• EDRD 303 - Literature for Children and Youth Credits: (3)
• EDRD 334 - Reading Instruction in the Elementary School Credits: (3)
• EDRD 474 - Practicum in Teaching Reading Credits: (3)
• ELMG 390 - Practicum I Credits: (1-2)
• ELMG 415 - Elementary/Middle Grades Communication Skills Credits: (3)
• ELMG 416 - Elementary/Middle Grades Science Credits: (3)
• ELMG 417 - Elementary/Middle Grades Social Studies Credits: (3)
• ELMG 419 - Mathematics Methods Grades 4-9 Credits: 3
• ELMG 466 - Computers in Education Credits: (3)
• MATH 321 - Theory of Arithmetic I Credits: (3)
• MATH 322 - Theory of Arithmetic II Credits: (3)
• MUS 301 - Basic Skills Credits: (1)
• PE 361 - Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher Credits: (1)

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.

Visit the department’s website at http://ceap.wcu.edu/EMGE/index.html to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.