Bachelor of Arts in Lower Elementary Education (PK-3 Endorsement)
This program builds on candidates’ existing classroom experience and prepares them to become certified teachers in grades PK-3. Courses may be offered online, depending on enrollment and/or cohort needs.
Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)
Required
| CCC100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| CCC102 | Public Speaking | 3 |
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| MATH100 | Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 4 |
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| MATH101 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
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| Scientific Inquiry | 4 |
T ED400
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T ED400: Certification Path.
Great Conversation Series
Required
| GCON110 | Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| GCON120 | Great Conversation: Western Civilization | 3 |
| GCON130 | GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization | 3 |
| GCON140 | GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art | 3 |
| GCON150 | GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen | 3 |
Level One Core (46 hours)
| T ED109 | Introducation to Educational Technology | 2 |
| T ED204 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| T ED205 | Educ Exceptional Students | 3 |
| T ED206W | Child Development: Conception- Early Childhood | 3 |
| T ED208 | History & Geography for the Elementary Teaching Experience | 3 |
| T ED209 | Civics, Government & Economics for the Elem Teaching Exp | 3 |
| T ED277 | Math for Elem Teachers Grades PK-3 | 3 |
| T ED291 | Elementary Science Principles I | 3 |
| T ED340 | Teaching-Learning Process - Elementary | 3 |
| T ED347 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| T ED356 | Early Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| T ED357 | Writing Instruction K-6 | 3 |
| T ED359 | Reading Instructional Practices and Assessment | 3 |
| T ED360 | Language Arts Methods for Elementary | 3 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level Three Core (14 hours)
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
T ED400
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| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
- In addition to the courses listed, students in this program will be required to complete clinical hours in classroom settings to meet state requirements.