Elementary Teaching - updated 11-10-08

Grade Level K-6
Major Program Template ~ Elementary majors must either choose an Academic Endorsement or a Special Endorsement in addition
to this coursework. If the major chooses a Special Endorsement, he or she must also choose an Academic Concentration [see below].

Required:

 

ED 115/185 Clinical Experience I in the Schools

4 s.h.

ED 220 Introduction to Education and the Psychology of Learning

4 s.h.

ED 221 The Diverse & Exceptional Learner

4 s.h.

ED 222 Instructional Strategies with Computer Applications K-6

4 s.h.

ED 223 Children’s Literature

4 s.h.

ED 320 Introduction to Reading

4 s.h.

ED 325 Elementary Mathematics Methods

2 s.h.

ED 326 Elementary Language Arts Methods

2 s.h.

ED 327 Elementary Education Junior Block Clinical Placement-Methods Practicum

2 s.h.

ED 328 Elementary Social Studies Methods

2 s.h.

ED 329 Elementary Science Methods

2 s.h.

ED 330 Introduction to Early Childhood Education **

4 s.h.

ED 484 Ed. Foundations Human Relations in Teaching

1 s.h.

ED 486 Teaching Practicum, Elementary: General*
3-12 s.h.**
ED 490 Senior Project
1 s.h.
   

PCAP 450 Making Decisions for U.S. Schools

4 s.h.
   

One class in two of the three areas (Art, Music, and P.E.):

 

ED 228/ART 228 Art in the Elementary Schools

2 s.h.

ED 227 Music in the Elementary Schools

2 s.h.

ED 229 Physical Education in the Elementary Schools -OR- PE 260 Adaptive Physical Education

2/4 s.h.

   

*Some states may require more weeks student teaching (ex. Wisconsin) to be certified.

** Students wanting to teach Kindergarten in Minnesota must have this course AND Student Teach in Kindergarten.

Academic Concentration is 12 s.h. in one academic department outside of Education. -OR-
An area of concentration in science may be made up of a combination of Biology, Chemistry or Physics, or Physical Science courses, but he or she must total 12 semester hours. -OR-
An area of concentration may be obtained in Social Sciences consisting of a combination of Economics, Accounting and Business, History, Anthropology, Sociology/Social Work, and Psychology courses.

Special Endorsements: Early Childhood ~ Pre-kindergarten-Kindergarten, Elementary Reading, Middle School Specialist,, ESL/Bilingual, and Instructional Strategist II; BD&LD

Academic Endorsements: If the student selects one of the academic endorsements, they must complete the approved courses for a K-8 academic endorsement listed on the Education Department website under the Academic Programs button.