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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Grades 1-5, B.S.


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CIP Code: CODE: 2311 (131202-01)
Total Credit Hours: 128
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Career Opportunities: Teach elementary education 1-5
Note(s): Students must earn at least an overall 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses.

Praxis Exam Requirements: Prior to student teaching, students must pass the Praxis core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics or submit an ACT composite score of 22 or higher. Students must also pass the Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) or (effective 9/1/17) the Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) - Reading/Language Arts (5002), Mathematics (5003), Social Studies (5004), and Science (5005), and the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622).

General Education Core Curriculum


Core Curriculum  

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Elective


Natural Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS. Students cannot receive credit for both GEOL 225  and GEOL 105 .

Six hours must be in a single biological (BIOL) or physical (CHEM, GEOL, PHYS) science and three hours in the other natural science area not chosen. Science requirements may not be satisfied by three courses in the same department.

Total: 28 Credits


Note(s)


* Block I Classes - must be taken together EDCI 300 , EDCI 430 ; and IRED 320 
** Block II Classes - must be taken together EDCI 349 , EDCI 425 ; READ 310 , READ 311 
*** Block III Classes - must be taken together EDCI 350 , EDCI 351 , EDCI 426 , EDCI 427  

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