Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 3-Year Plan
This is a sample plan of study that shows all degree requirements and when they should be completed. There may be some flexibility on the sequencing of coursework, and you will work with an advisor each semester to make final selections. Full academic progress must be maintained each semester to complete the degree in three years.
Elementary Education majors are required to choose a minor for degree completion. The sample plan below incorporates Reading as a minor. This plan requires some credits to be taken in high school prior to enrolling at UE. Students should consult with their academic advisor for individualized planning.
High School Fall |
High School Spring |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
EDUC 100 |
History and Foundation of American Education |
3 |
EDUC 201 (or EDUC 322) |
Special Needs Students K-12 |
3 |
EDUC 265 |
Role and Application of Computers in Education |
2 |
PSYC 226 |
Child and Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
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EDUC 428 |
Reading in the Content Areas |
3 |
Total |
|
5 |
Total |
|
9 |
Year 1 Fall |
Year 1 Spring |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
MATH 101 |
Mathematical Ideas |
3 |
MATH 202 |
Math for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
FYS 112* |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
Outcome 6 |
Foreign Language 112 |
3 |
Outcome 6 |
Foreign Language 111 |
3 |
EDUC 320 |
Teaching Strategies in K-12 Schools |
3 |
EDUC 150 |
Foundations and Diversity of American Education |
3 |
COMM 380 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 |
PSYC 121 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
Outcome 3 |
Human History |
3 |
Outcome 2 |
Imaginative Expressions of Human Condition |
3 |
Outcome 6 |
Foreign Language 112 |
3 |
Total |
|
18 |
Total |
|
18 |
Year 2 Fall |
Year 2 Spring |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
EDUC 235 |
Math for Primary School Children |
2 |
EDUC 427 |
Corrective Reading |
3 |
EDUC 345 |
Designing Appropriate Curriculum for Kindergarten Education |
3 |
EDUC 419 |
Internship Implementation Math and Science Curriculum |
4 |
EDUC 321 |
Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
EDUC 324 |
Principles and Practices in Math Education |
3 |
EDUC 300 |
Admission to Teacher Education |
ATE |
EDUC 323 |
Teaching Science Conservation and Ecology |
3 |
Minor |
Minor Course |
3 |
EDUC 330 |
Literacy for Elementary and Adolescent Children |
3 |
Outcome 8 |
Science w/ Lab |
4 |
HE 100 |
Concepts of Health and Wellness |
1 |
Outcome 4 |
Fundamental Beliefs |
3 |
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Total |
|
18 |
Total |
|
17 |
Year 3 Fall |
Year 3 Spring |
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Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
Course Number/Type |
Course |
Credit Hours |
EDUC 418 |
Internship- Implementation Language Arts Curriculum |
4 |
EDUC 432 |
Supervised Teaching – Elementary School |
12 |
EDUC 422 |
Teaching Reading/ Language Arts in Elementary Schools |
4 |
EDUC 435 |
Supervised Teaching Seminar |
2 |
EDUC 421 |
Preschool and Beginning Reading Skills |
3 |
EDUC 490 |
Schools in a Changing Society |
3 |
EDUC 403 |
Classroom Management Techniques of the Elementary Teacher |
1 |
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EDUC 385 |
Multicultural Understanding |
3 |
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Minor |
Minor Course |
3 |
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Total |
|
18 |
Total |
|
17 |
Assumptions
- Admission to Teacher Education - all students must complete the Admission to Teacher Education (ATE) process. This happens before enrolling in the internship courses (EDUC 418 and EDUC 419). This process includes a professional portfolio with artifacts from previous coursework and an interview with two faculty members.
- No Harlaxton option – with this plan, a student would not be able to study abroad at Harlaxton.
*Assumes FYS 111 requirement has been met. Consult your academic advisor to ensure you will meet this requirement.