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.
Program Outcomes
Students will be able to apply their understanding of evidence-based instructional strategies to plan, differentiate, and lead instruction that engages all learners in any PK-3 classroom.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of elementary content, and curriculum to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful academic outcomes.
Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively assess student knowledge and use assessment data to guide instruction in any PK-3 classroom.
Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibility by adhering to ethical standards that consistently exhibit behaviors that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
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 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
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 |
Professional Education Sequence
Level One Core (46 hours)
| T ED109 | Introduction 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 | Associate Teaching | 10-12 |
| 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.