P-5 Education
Courses Required for a P-5 Education Major
Pre-professional Coursesfor students preparing to teach Elementary Education (P-5). Minimum GPA of 2.75 required | ||
| PSYH 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
| PHED 261 | Physical Education in the Elementary School | 3 hours |
| EDUC 271 | Teaching Art in the Elementary School | 3 hours |
| MATH 203 | Math for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 hours |
| MATH 204 | Math for Elementary School Teachers II | 3 hours |
| ENGL 361 | Critical Study of Children's Literature 3 | 3 hours |
| MUSC 373 | Elementary School Music | 3 hours |
| COMP 151 | Technology Processes | 2 hours |
Multicultural Studies (Please see advisor/ESU for course options) | 3 hours | |
Professional Preparation | ||
| NOVICE | ||
| EDUC 231 | Schooling in American Culture | 3 hours |
| EDUC 210 | Early Involvement Practicum | 2 hours |
| EDUC 211 | Early Involvement Seminar | 1 hour |
Total Hours Required for Novice Block: The Novice Block is offered in the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. | 6 hours | |
| INTERMEDIATE | ||
| PSYH 210 | Child Development | 3 hours |
| EDUC 310 | Intermediate Involvement Practicum | 1 hour |
| SPED 321 | Survey of Exceptionalities | 3 hours |
| EDUC 374 | Inst. Design and Del. in the Elem. School | 3 hours |
| PSYH 470 | Theories of Learning | 3 hours |
Total Hours Required for Intermediate Block: The Intermediate Block is offered in the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. | 13 hours | |
| ADVANCED | ||
| EDUC 318 | Teaching Math in the Elementary School | 3 hours |
| EDUC 328 | Methods of Elem. School Social Studies | 3 hours |
| EDUC 338 | Teaching Reading in the Content Subjects | 3 hours |
| EDUC 348 | Teaching Science in the Elem. School | 3 hours |
| EDUC 388 | Literacy in the Elementary School | 3 hours |
| EDUC 410 | Advanced Involvement Practicum | 1 hour |
Total Hours Required for Advanced Block: The Advanced Block for elementary majors is offered mainly during the fall semester of each academic year. All classes are restricted to those students who have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program. | 16 hours | |
| FINAL | ||
| EDUC 458 | Student Teaching in the Elem. School | 12 hours |
| EDUC 488 | Professional Interactions | 3 hours |
Total Hours Required for Final Block: The Final Block is offered during fall and spring semesters. | 15 hours | |
Academic Emphasis | ||
| English/Communication | ||
| COMM 221 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 hours |
| ENCO 222 | Introduction to Critical Studies | 3 hours |
| ENGL 311 | Intermediate Composition | 3 hours |
| ENCO 261 | Writing & Speaking fo the Media | 3 hours |
| ENGL 361 | Critical Study of Children's Literature | 3 hours |
| ENGL 421 | History of the English Language | 3 hours |
| ENGL literature elective at 300+ | 3 hours | |
| Total Hours: 21 | ||
| Fine Arts/Humanities | ||
| EDUC 271 | Elementary School Art | 3 hours |
| MUSC 121 | Intro to Music | 3 hours |
| THTR 131 | Intro to Theatre | 3 hours |
| PHED 275 | Elementary Movement Forms | 3 hours |
| Experiences in theater or music | 1 hour | |
| Experiences in theater or music | 1 hour | |
| Experiences in theater or music | 1 hour | |
One Elective at the 300+ level from Music Art Theatre | 3 hours | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| THTR 365 | History of Theatre to 1642 | 3 hours |
| THTR 366 | History of Theatre since 1642 | 3 hours |
| HIST 451 | Renaissance & Reformation | 3 hours |
| HIST 452 | Topics in Modern European History | 3 hours |
| Total Hours: 21 | ||
| Mathematics Studies | ||
| MATH 110 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 hours |
| MATH 131 | College Algebra | 3 hours |
| MATH 203 | Math for Elementary School Teachers I | 3 hours |
| MATH 204 | Math for Elementary School Teacerhs II | 3 hours |
| MATH 301 | Principles of Geometry | 3 hours |
| BHSC 245 | Basic Statistics | 3 hours |
| MATH Elective (200 level or above) | 3 hours | |
| Total Hours: 21 | ||
| Sciences | ||
| BIOL 111 | General Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 232 OR BIOL 233 | General Zoology OR General Botany | 4 hours |
| ENVS 110 | Physical Systems of the Environment | 3 hours |
| PHSY 111 & 113 | College Physics & Lab | 4 hours |
| PHYS 112-144 OR CHEM 121 OR 122 | College Physics & Lab OR General Chemistry I OR II | 4 hours |
| Total Hours: 19 | ||
| Social Studies | ||
| INSS 103 | Cultural Geography | 3 hours |
| HIST 211 | Topics in World History | 3 hours |
HIST 311 OR HIST 312 | U.S. History to 1840 OR U.S. History Since 1840-1919 | 3 hours |
ANTH 221 OR SOCI 131 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology OR Introduction to Sociology | 3 hours |
PLSC 101 OR PLSC 231 | American National Government OR International Politics | 3 hours |
ECON 203 OR ECON 204 | Macroeconomics OR Microeconomics | 3 hours |
Select one 300+ level from History, Political Science, or Sociology | 3 hours | |
| Total Hours: 21 |