TEACHER LICENSURE IN ELEMENTARY (K-6) WITH A SPECIALTY (5-8 OR K-8)

Licensure at the elementary and middle level includes a generalist (K-6) component, plus an accompanying middle-level specialty (5-8 or K-8) in at least one of the following subject areas:

• Middle Level Communication Arts and Literature (5-8)
• Middle Level Mathematics (5-8)
• Middle Level Science (5-8)
• Middle Level Social Studies (5-8)
• Middle Level World Languages and Cultures (K-8)

Major in Elementary Education with a 5-8 Specialty in Communication Arts and Literature

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society--4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus:
ENGL 111 Critical Reading and Writing I: Fiction and Nonfiction Prose--4 cr.
ENGL 112 Critical Reading and Writing II: Drama and Poetry--4 cr.

Qualified students may substitute ENGL 190, plus an additional upper-level course, for ENGL 111 and 112.

Plus eight credits from two of the following categories:
ENGL 211 British Authors I--4 cr.
or
ENGL 212 British Authors II--4 cr.

ENGL 214 American Authors I--4 cr.
or
ENGL 215 American Authors II--4 cr.

ENGL 220 The Classical Tradition--4 cr.
or
ENGL 221 The Modern Tradition--4 cr.

ENGL 217 Multicultural Literature--4 cr.
or
ENGL 218 Literature by Women: Critical History--4 cr.

Plus:

• A second major, which may incorporate courses from the middle-level concentration requirements
• Demonstrated competence on all required state standards

Recommended core curriculum math and science courses to meet state competencies:

MATH 100 and MATH 121
Two laboratory sciences (one each chosen from two different fields)
or
IDSC 150 and one additional lab science

Major in Elementary Education with a 5-8 Specialty in Mathematics

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society--4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level Specialty Area--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus:
MATH 100 Mathematical Sampler--4 cr.
MATH 113 Calculus I--4 cr.
MATH 121 Structures of Elementary Mathematics--4 cr.
MATH 128 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics4 cr.
MATH 259 Elements of Geometry and Statistics--4 cr.

Plus:

• A second major, which may incorporate courses from the middle-level concentration requirements)
• Demonstrated competence on all required state standards

Recommended core curriculum science courses to meet state competencies:

Two laboratory sciences (one each chosen from two different fields)
or
IDSC 150 and one additional lab science

Major in Elementary Education with a 5-8 Specialty in Science

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society--4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level Specialty Area--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus:
GEOL 111 Introductory Geology I--4 cr.

Plus either:
BIOL 101 General Biology--4 cr.
Or the course sequence:
BIOL 201 Diversity and Adaptation--4 cr.
BIOL 202 Genetics and Population Biology--4 cr.
BIOL 204 Cellular and Molecular Biology--4 cr.

Plus either:
CHEM 100 Chemistry in Our World--4 cr.
Or the course sequence:
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I--4 cr.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II--4 cr.

Plus either:
PHYS 101 General Physics for Liberal Arts Students--4 cr.
Or the course sequence:
PHYS 109 General Physics I--4 cr.
PHYS 110 General Physics II--4 cr.
Or the course sequence:
PHYS 111 Introduction to Classical Physics I--4 cr.
PHYS 112 Introduction to Classical Physics II--4 cr.

Plus:

• A second major, which may incorporate courses from the middle-level concentration requirements
• Demonstrated competence on all required state standards

Recommended core curriculum math courses to meet state competencies:

MATH 100 and MATH 121

Major in Elementary Education with a 5-8 Specialty in Social Studies

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society--4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level Specialty Area--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus Middle Level for Social Studies Specialty:

Students take 16 credits in social studies, four credits each from four different disciplines:

ECON 101 The American Economy--4 cr.
ECON 211 Current Economic Issues--4 cr.
GEOG 111 Human Geography--4 cr.
GEOG 112 Physical Geography--4 cr.
GEOG 113 World Geography--4 cr.
HIST 111 Origins of the Modern World to 1550--4 cr.
HIST 112 The History of the Modern World Since 15504 cr.
HIST 113 Early America in Global Perspective--4 cr.
HIST 114 The Modern U.S. in Global Perspective--4 cr.
PSY 111 General Psychology--4 cr.
PSY 121 Social Psychology--4 cr.
PSY 151 Cross-Cultural Psychology--4 cr.
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology--4 cr.
SOC 110 Social Problems--4 cr.

Plus:

• A second major, which may incorporate courses from the middle-level concentration requirements
• Demonstrated competence on all required state standards

Recommended core curriculum math and science courses to meet state competencies:

MATH 100 and MATH 121
Two laboratory sciences (one each chosen from two different fields)
Or:
IDSC 150 and one additional lab science

Major in Elementary Education with a K-8 Specialty in World Languages and Cultures

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in. Society-- 4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level Specialty Area--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus Middle Level for World Languages and Cultures Specialty:

Successful completion of a minor or equivalent in one or more of the following languages:

• French
• German
• Spanish

Plus:

• A second major, which may incorporate courses from the middle-level concentration requirements
• Demonstrated competence on all required state standards

Recommended core curriculum math and science courses to meet state competencies:

MATH 100 and MATH 121
Two laboratory sciences (one each chosen from two different fields)
Or:
IDSC 150 and one additional lab science

Co-Major in Science and Mathematics for Elementary Education (SMEE)

This major provides an integrated background in science and mathematics appropriate for individuals who will teach in the elementary grades. The SMEE program was designed as a co-major along with elementary education and should be considered by students planning to pursue a degree in elementary education that wish to emphasize science and mathematics. Students should contact the program director, the Teacher Education Department, or members of program faculty for further information on this major. SMEE is only available as a co-major for those students also majoring in elementary education. The SMEE co-major fulfills the Middle Level Specialty (5-8) in Science.

Block I

EDUC 210 Education’s Place in Society--4 cr.
EDUC 212 Human Relations and Multicultural Education--4 cr.

Block II

EDUC 330 Psychology for Teaching and Learning--4 cr.
EDUC 350 Language Development, Literacy and Literature I--4 cr.

Block III

EDUC 370 Language Development, Literacy and Literature II--4 cr.
EDUC 371 Teaching Mathematics and Technology--4 cr.
EDUC 372 Teaching Science and Healthy, Active Living--4 cr.
EDUC 373 Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts--4 cr.
EDUC 374 Seminar in Middle-Level Specialty Area--0 cr.

Block IV

EDUC 456 Introduction to Exceptionality--2 cr.
EDUC 460 Student Teaching and Seminar--8 cr.
EDUC 461 The Teacher as Educational Advocate--2 cr.

Plus SMEE co-major requirements:

BIOL 101 General Biology--4 cr.
CHEM 100 Chemistry in Our World--4 cr.
GEOL 111 Introductory Geology I--4 cr.
MATH 100 Math Sampler--4 cr.
MATH 121 Structures of Elementary Mathematics--4 cr.
PHYS 101 General Physics for Liberal Arts Students--4 cr.
QMCS 120 Computers in Elementary Education and LOGO--4 cr.
SMEE 181 Science Seminar--0 cr.
SMEE 182 Science Seminar--0 cr.
SMEE 359 Integrated Studies in Science and Mathematics--4 cr.

Plus:
A specialization sequence consisting of eight or more additional credits in one department, to be approved by the student’s SMEE adviser. These courses will build on the core courses and develop specialized knowledge in one of the areas served by the Division of Science and Mathematics.

Plus:
Demonstrated competence on all required state standards