Elementary Education

* Professors Griffith, Sullivan * Associate Professors Emeriti Caspers, Manwarren, Stephens * Associate Professors Johnson, Lefever-Davis * Assistant Professors Beller, Collier, Hardy, McGee, Kirkpatrick * Instructors Cronan, Riggs

Academic Regulations for Elementary Education Majors and
Others Seeking Admission to Upper-Division Courses

Stage I:

• Enroll in the undergraduate B.S.E. Degree Program in Elementary Education
• Complete 45 or more program hours
• Obtain a grade of "C" or better in CIED 1002 and CIED 1011 (Introduction to Education/Practicum) and in MATH 1203 (or higher)
• Establish a GPA of 2.70 or better
• Successfully pass the PRAXIS I

Stage II: Apply for screening in February for eligibility to enroll in upper division course work the next semester by meeting the above requirements: grades, GPA, PRAXIS I, sitting for a writing sample, attending an interview.

Stage III: Students are admitted to upper division classes based on successful completion of the above and maintenance of 2.7 or better GPA.

Elementary Education Requirements2	HOURS
General Studies ENGL 1013, Composition I ENGL 1023, Composition II WLIT (3 hrs), World Literature ENGL (3 hrs), literature elective HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts ARTS 1003, Art Studio PSYC 2003, General Psychology MATH 1203, College Algebra ENGL 2003, Advanced Composition (exemption by examination or credit in ENGL 2013 or grade of at least "B" in ENGL 1013 and "A" in ENGL 1023 at Fayetteville campus)	24-27
Elementary Education/ Communication 3 COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication CIED 4101, Practicum CIED 4113, Integrated Communication Skills CIED 4128, Content Integration (math, science, social studies) HESC 2433, Child Development HESC 3403/3400L, Child Guidance HESC 4453, Parenting and Family Dynamics PSYC 3093, Childhood and Adolescence CIED 3263, Language Development for the Educator	31
Interdisciplinary Studies	43
Mathematics Twelve hours in addition to the general studies requirement of MATH 1203. Six of the 12 hours must include MATH 2213 and 2223.	(12 hours)
General Science BIOL 1543/1541L Geology course with laboratory Physical Science course with laboratory Four hours of science elective	(16 hours)
Social Science Economics, ECON 3053, Economics for Elementary Teachers Geography (select one of the following courses) GEOG 4793, Geog Concepts for Global Studies GEOG 1123, Human Geography GEOG 2103, Emerging Nations GEOG 2203, Developing Nations Western/World Civilizations (select one of the following courses) WCIV 1003, Western Civilization I WCIV 1013, Western Civilization II HIST 1113H, Honors World Civilization I HIST 1123H, Honors World Civilization II Political Science PLSC 2003, American National Government History (select one of the following courses) HIST 2003, Hist/American People to 1877 HIST 2013, Hist/American People, 1877-Present	(15 hours)
Pre-Education Core CIED 1002, Introduction to Education CIED 1011, Intro to Education Practicum CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory CIED 3103, Children's Literature ETEC 2001, Educational Technology ETEC 2002L, Educational Tech Lab CIED 3113, Emergent and Developmental Literacy	18
Psychomotor/Aesthetic Component ARHS 1003, Art Lecture ARED 3603, Public School Art for Elementary Schools MUED 3813, Music for Elementary Education Majors MUED 3810L, Music for Elementary Education Majors Lab (MUAC 1161 is a prerequisite for MUED 3813 and 3810L) PHED 3373, Methods and Materials in P.E. for Children	13
Total for Elementary Education	128-131

Note: The Advanced Composition requirement should be satisfied during the appropriate semester as advised. ENGL 2003 is not listed since it does not count for degree hours but may be passed by test or exemption (or completion of course). Recommended math electives: MATH 2053, 2103, 3773,4783.

 

M.A.T. Degree Program Requirements4 (33 hours)	HOURS
Required Courses from the M.A.T. Core CIED 5012, Measurement/Research/Statistical Concepts for Teachers CIED 5022, Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers CIED 5032, Curric. Design Concepts for Teachers CIED 5052, Seminar: Multicultural Issues ETEC 5062, Teaching and Learning with Computer Based Technologies	10
Additional Program Requirements CIED 5003, Childhood Seminar CIED 5073, Case Study in Childhood Ed. CIED 5173, Literacy Assessment CIED 5183, Readings in Early Childhood Education CIED 5162, Applied Practicum CIED 5063, Contemporary and Futuristic Concerns of Childhood Education CIED508V Childhood Ed. Cohort Teaching Internship	23

COURSES: ELEMENTARY ED (ELED)

ELED560V Workshop (1-18) (IR)

ELED599V Seminar (1-18) (IR)

ELED600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (IR)

ELED605V Independent Study (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

ELED680V Ed.S. Project (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)

ELED700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.

COURSES: READING (RDNG)

RDNG560V Workshop (1-18) (IR)

RDNG574V Internship (1-18) (IR)

RDNG599V Seminar (1-18) (IR)

RDNG605V Independent Study (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)

Footnotes

2 All professional education courses in ELED, CIED, and RDNG must have a grade of "C" or better. Enrollments in upper division professional education courses may be limited. Contact advisers for specific details.

3 No teaching methods courses may be taken by correspondence.

4 Enrollment in the M.A.T. with an emphasis in Childhood Education is limited. Specific application procedures and selection criteria are available in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate Education Building Room 201 or from Childhood Education Faculty advisers.

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