Lower Elementary Education with Upper Elementary Education Endorsement

 

Requirements for the BS in Lower Elementary Education with Upper Education 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, and Historical Context.)

Lower Elementary Education (PreK - 3) Grade Band 59 hours

Literacy 15 hours

ECS 4443	Emerging Language and Literacy	3
RDG 3313	Children's Literature	3
RDG 4303	Reading and Language Arts	3
RDG 4313	Reading for Content Knowledge	3
RDG 4353	Diversity and Language Arts	3

Mathematics 12 hours

ECS 3243	Math and Science for Young Children	3
MAT 1103	Intermediate Algebra	3
MAT 2213	Math for Elementary Teachers I	3
MAT 2223	Math for Elementary Teachers II	3

Science 11 hours

BIO 1011	Biological Science I Lab	1
BIO 1013	Biological Science I	3
MAT 3313	Math and Science for the Elementary Teacher	3
NSC 2104	Physical Science with Lab	4

Social Studies 9 hours

EDU 2313	Social Studies Foundations	3
GEO 1013	Introduction to Geography	3
	OR
GEO 3113	World Regional Geography	3
HIS 2513	United States History to 1877	3

Core PreK - 3 Elementary Courses 12 hours

ECS 3523	Early Childhood Learning and Standards	3
ECS 4313	Classroom Interactions	3
ECS 4613	Young Children with Exceptionalities	3
EDU 2233	Holistic Teaching	3

Professional Studies Core 31 hours

Upper Elementary Education Endorsement (3 - 6) 16 hours

EDS 3113	Learning and Associated Disabilities	3
ESL 3703	Teaching Beginning ELs in the Classroom	3
MAT 3334	Algebraic, Proportional, and Mathematical Reasoning	4
RDG 3333	Writing Workshop	3
RDG 3413	Teaching Literature To Young People	3

Total Credit Hours: 131