Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education
Students wanting to obtain the ZO: (PK-3) Lower Elementary Teaching Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC tests:
- #117 (PK-3) Professional Knowledge and Skills
- #118 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Literacy
- #119 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Mathematics
- #120 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Science and Social Studies
Students wanting to obtain the ZP: (3-6) Upper Elementary Teaching Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC tests:
- #121 (3-6) Professional Knowledge and Skills
- #122 (3-6) Upper Elementary Literacy
- #123 (3-6) Upper Elementary Mathematics
- #124 (3-6) Upper Elementary Science and Social Studies.
*If a student plans to obtain the ZO: (PK-3) Lower Elementary and ZP: (3-6) Upper Elementary Teaching Certification they will only need to take one Professional Knowledge and Skills, and can choose between the #117 or #121 test.
Required Coursework:
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 1 Core (20 hours):
| T ED101 | Explorations in Education | 1 |
| T ED240 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| T ED242 | Multicultural Education in the 21st Century | 3 |
| T ED204 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| T ED204L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED205 | Educ Exceptional Students | 3 |
| T ED205L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED206W | Child Development: Conception- Early Childhood | 3 |
| T ED109 | Introducation to Educational Technology | 2 |
Level 2 Core (54 hours):
| T ED340 | Teaching-Learning Process - Elementary | 3 |
| T ED340L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED356 | Early Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| T ED357 | Writing Instruction K-6 | 3 |
| T ED358 | Teaching Reading in the 21st Century | 3 |
| T ED359 | Reading Instructional Practices and Assessment | 3 |
| T ED360 | Language Arts Methods for Elementary | 3 |
| T ED360L | Lang. Arts Methods for Elem. Clinical Exp | 1 |
| T ED347 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| T ED277 | Math for Elem Teachers Grades PK-3 | 3 |
| T ED278 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Grades 3-6 | 3 |
| T ED379 | Elementary Mathematical Methods: Planning, Sequencing, Teach | 3 |
| T ED379L | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| T ED291 | Elementary Science Principles I | 3 |
| T ED292 | Teaching Elementary Science II | 3 |
| T ED208 | History & Geography for the Elementary Teaching Experience | 3 |
| T ED209 | Civics, Government & Economics for the Elem Teaching Exp | 3 |
| T ED392 | Science and Social Studies Methods for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| T ED392L | Science and Social Studies Methods for Elem Teachers Clinic | 1 |
| T ED409 | Online Learning and Technology Applications | 2 |
| T ED410 | Social and Emotional Health and Learning | 3 |
Level 3 Core (15 hours):
T ED400
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| T ED407 | Classroom Assessment and Evaluation | 2 |
| T ED444 | Associate Teaching Seminar | 2 |
Note:
- General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
- Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300- or 400-level