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Elementary

This option is designed for those seeking to become licensed elementary (K–6) teachers . Educational theory is integrated with classroom practice as well as extensive field experiences and a full-semester student-teaching experience.

Academic plan

Below is a sample course plan for the elementary education major, including the required STEM certificate courses. Fieldwork happens at professional development school sites.

See below for a sample course sequence. Upon admission, you will work with an adviser to tailor your courses to fit your individual needs.

Fall

  • CORE 1000: The Reflective Woman*
  • BIOL 1110: Environmental Biology*
  • ENGL: English literature course*
  • LANG: Foreign language course*

Winter

  • CHEM 1000: Chemistry of Life
  • PSYC 1001: General Psychology with Lab*
  • LANG: Foreign language course*
  • EXSS: Exercise and sport science activity course*

Fall

  • PSYC 2025: Lifespan Developmental Psychology
  • PHIL/THEO: Philosophy or theology course*
  • ART/MUS: Fine arts course*
  • EXSS: Exercise and sport science activity course*

Winter

  • GEOG 2000: Human (Cultural) Geography*
  • HIST: History course*
  • MATH: Additional Mathematics course*
  • MATH 2500: Mathematical Structures
  • PHIL/THEO: Philosophy or theology course*
  • PHYS 1200: Makin’ and Breakin’ - Engineering in Your World
  • WOST/CRST: Women’s studies or critical studies of race and ethnicity course*

Fall

  • EDUC 2070: Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
  • EDUC 2800: General Methods: Elementary
  • INDI 2440: Choosing and Using Books for Children
  • PHIL/THEO: Philosophy or theology course*
  • Fieldwork

Winter

  • EDUC 2490: School Health and Chemical Health
  • EDUC 3080: Methods and Materials in Art for Elementary Teachers
  • EDUC 3110: Methods and Materials in Music
  • EDUC 3130: Methods and Materials in Physical Education
  • EDUC 3490: Emerging Arts and Literacy
  • EDUC 3550: Literacy in the Content Areas
  • Fieldwork

Fall

  • CORE 3990: Global Search for Justice*
  • EDUC 3010: Methods and Materials in Mathematics
  • EDUC 3030: Methods and Materials in Science
  • EDUC 3050: Methods and Materials in Social Studies
  • EDUC 3290: Methods and Materials in Kindergarten Education
  • EDUC 3540: Relationship Techniques
  • Fieldwork

Winter

  • EDUC 3650: Current Issues in Education
  • EDUC 4996: Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: Primary Level
  • EDUC 4996: Elementary Student Teaching and Seminar: Intermediate Level

* Denotes course fulfills liberal arts and sciences core requirements (for all majors).

For detailed course descriptions, visit the courses page.