Elementary Education, Mathematics Concentration, B.S.

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The College of Education seeks to prepare reflective educators who are dedicated to teaching and learning, who have an understanding and appreciation of the synthesis of theory and practice, who recognize the value and importance of collaboration and mentoring, and who possess and demonstrate proper ethical and professional dispositions. The ultimate outcome is to prepare educators able to recognize the educational needs of their times and able to respond to them in a meaningful way.

GEC Requirement for Elementary Education Majors

MAT 117 - College Algebra 3 credits
MAT XXX 3 Credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Professional Education - 54 Credit Hours

EDU 152 - Introduction to Education 3 credits
EDU 153 - Social Foundations of Education in a Diverse World 3 credits
EDU 210 - Introduction to Pedagogy 3 credits
EDU 261 - Educational Technology in the Classroom 3 credits
EDU 287 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits
OR
SED 287 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credits
EDU 302 - Teaching & Learning in a Proficiency-Based System 3 credits
EDU 305 - Designing and Maintaining Effective Learning Environments 3 credits
EDU 351 - Teaching Elementary Reading 3 credits
EDU 357 - Children’s Literature 3 credits
EDU 361 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3 credits
EDU 364 - Foundations of K-12 Content-Area Literacy 3 credits
EDU 366 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 credits
EDU 371 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 credits
EDU 395 - Practicum in Education 3 credits
EDU 495 - Student Teaching 12 credits

Mathematics- 21 Credit Hours

MAT 121 - Pre-Calculus 4 credits
MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
MAT 166 - Concept-Based Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 credits
OR
EDU 166 - Conceptual Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Part 1 3 credits
MAT 201 - Probability and Statistics I 3 credits
MAT 251 - Foundations of Mathematics 3 credits
MAT 312 - Geometric Structures 4 credits

Select general electives to bring total earned hours to 120

Total credits required for degree: 120

Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: 3.00
Cumulative GPA in major and concentration: 3.00
Cumulative GPA professional education sequence: 3.00
Minimum cumulative GPA for student teaching: 3.00