Elementary Education Minor
Students interested in becoming elementary school teachers (k-grade 8) earn a BA or BS in the College of Arts and Sciences. While completing requirements for the baccalaureate degree, students are encouraged to take a minor in elementary education.
Courses Required for a Minor in Elementary Education
Courses listed in italics require admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Educational Psychology
210 - Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development |
3 |
Information Sciences 330 |
3 |
Reading Education 430 - Elementary and Middle School Developmental Reading Instruction |
2 |
Instructional Technology 486 - Introduction to Instructional Computing |
3 |
Cultural Studies in Education 400 - Professional Studies: Teachers, School, and Society |
2 |
Educational Psychology 401 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology |
2 |
Special Education 402 - Professional Studies: Special Education and Diverse Learners |
2 |
Elementary Education 351 - Laboratory and Field Studies in Elementary Education |
2 |
Elementary Education 422 - Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods |
6 |
Undergraduate Total |
25 |
Courses taken during the post-baccalaureate professional year |
Hours Credit |
Education 574 - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development |
2 |
Education 575 - Professional Internship in Teaching |
12 |
Education 591 - Clinical Studies |
4 |
Elementary Education 505 - Elementary and Middle School Teaching Methods II |
6 |
Graduate Total |
24 |
Teacher licensure is granted at the successful completion of the professional year; 12 additional hours may be taken to complete the master's degree. For more information about master's programs, check out TPTE Graduate Programs.
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