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Program of Study for Elementary Education Distance Education
Liberal Studies Hours: 42
Liberal Studies Program Requirements
Major Requirements:
The major requires 41 hours as follows:
- ART 363 - Art for Children Credits: (1)
- EDEL 311 - Kindergarten and Primary Curriculum Credits: (2)
- EDEL 312 - Elementary School/Methods and Curriculum Credits: (2)
- EDEL 318 - Elementary/Middle Grades Mathematics Credits: (3)
- EDEL 418 - Mathematics Methods Grades K-3 Credits: (3)
- EDRD 303 - Literature for Children and Youth Credits: (3)
- EDRD 334 - Reading Instruction in the Elementary School Credits: (3)
- EDRD 474 - Practicum in Teaching Reading Credits: (3)
- ELMG 390 - Practicum I Credits: (1-2)
- ELMG 415 - Elementary/Middle Grades Communication Skills Credits: (3)
- ELMG 416 - Elementary/Middle Grades Science Credits: (3)
- ELMG 417 - Elementary/Middle Grades Social Studies Credits: (3)
- ELMG 419 - Mathematics Methods Grades 4-9 Credits: 3
- ELMG 466 - Computers in Education Credits: (3)
- ELMG 566 - Computers in Education Credits: (3)
- MATH 321 - Theory of Arithmetic I Credits: (3)
- MATH 322 - Theory of Arithmetic II Credits: (3)
- MUS 301 - Basic Skills Credits: (1)
- PE 361 - Physical Education for the Elementary Teacher Credits: (1)
In order to complete the program, the following are required:
- Completion of an approved second academic concentration, 18 hours
- Completion of the professional education sequence for elementary education majors, 27 hours: EDCI 231, SPED 337, PSY 320, PSY 321, ELMG 484, ELMG 485, ELMG 495
- No grade lower than C on all program requirements including all EDEL, EDMG, and EDRD courses will be accepted for graduation
Total Hours for Degree: 128
Additional Information
- Apply for admission to the Professional Sequence during this semester (Praxis I, interview, technology diagnostic, GPA of 2.75 or greater).
- Prerequisite is admission to the professional sequence (EDEL 312 is also co-requisite with Block).
- EDCI 231 is prerequisite to EDEL 318; MATH 231 preferably taken with EDEL 318 (if not with, should be taken prior to EDEL 318).
- EDCI 231 is prerequisite to PSY 320 BLOCK is one full day per week in a public school.
- Prerequisite is admission to the Professional Sequence. ALL COURSES LISTED EACH SEMESTER THE SENIOR YEAR ARE CO-REQUISITES. Internships require students to report when the public school system schedule begins for that semester (usually the first week in January or August). Attendance in a seminar is required for Intern I.
- Students must make a grade of C or better in all Professional Education and elementary major courses.