Upper Elementary Education with English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
Students may seek teacher certification at the elementary level with the upper elementary major and learning disabilities major to earn a standard teaching certificate with the Learning Disabilities Endorsement (SM). The upper elementary education major, together with the learning disabilities major, will prepare students to teach all subjects in a self-contained classroom, grades 3 - 6, as well as students with learning disabilities in grades K - 12.
Requirements for the BS in Upper Elementary Education with English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
General Education Core 25 hours
(The following general education requirements are covered in the major or professional studies core: Lab Science, Social and Behavioral Science, Quantitative Competency, Diversity, Historical Context.)
Upper Elementary Education (3 - 6) Grade Band 56 hours
Literacy 12 hours
Mathematics 13 hours
| MAT 1103 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MAT 2213 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 2223 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| MAT 3334 | Algebraic, Proportional, and Mathematical Reasoning | 4 |
Science 11 hours
Social Studies 9 hours
Core 3-6 Elementary Courses 11 hours
| EDS 3153 | Accommodations and Transitions | 3 |
| EDU 2232 | Strategies for Teaching the Whole Child | 2 |
| ESL 3903 | Teaching Literacy to Linguistically-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| RDG 3413 | Teaching Literature To Young People | 3 |
Professional Studies 29 hours
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement (K -12) 18 hours
Total Credit Hours: 147