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Elementary Education (ELED)

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

The University of Arkansas offers the B.S.E. degree in Elementary Education and the M.A.T. degree in Childhood Education. To be recommended for an initial teaching license in Childhood Education (Prekindergarten through Grade 4) the student must complete both de-gree programs. Information about the M.A.T. degree program in Childhood Education can be found in the UA Graduate School Catalog.

Academic Regulations for Elementary Education Majors and Others Seeking Admission to the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program

Stage 1: Boyer Center Advisement

• Enroll in the undergraduate B.S.E. 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: Program Advisement

Register for and complete screening in the first semester that students are advised by elementary education program faculty. Eligibility to enroll in subsequent coursework is contingent upon successful screening (completing a writing sample and participating in an interview) as well as meeting all Stage I requirements.

Stage III: Admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education Program

Students are admitted to upper division classes (CIED 3103, 3113, 4128, 4113, 4101) based on successful completion of Stage II and maintenance of 2.70 or better GPA.

Elementary Education Requirements ²

General Studies - 24-27 hours

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)

Elementary Education/Communication³ - 31 hours

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

Interdisciplinary Studies - 43 hours

Mathematics (12 hours)

Twelve hours in addition to the general studies requirement of MATH 1203.
Six of the 12 hours must include MATH 2213 and 2223.

General Science (16 hours)

BIOL 1543/1541L

Geology course with laboratory

Physical Science course with laboratory

Four hours of science elective

Social Science (15 hours)

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

Political Science

PLSC 2003, American National Government

Arkansas History

HIST 3383, Arkansas and the Southwest

History - select one of the following courses:

HIST 2003, Hist/American People, 1492 to 1877
HIST 2013, Hist/American People, 1877- Present

Pre-Education Core - 18 hours

CIED 1002, Introduction to Education
CIED 1011, Intro to Education Practicum
CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities
CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory
ETEC 2001, Educational Technology
ETEC 2002L, Educational Tech Lab
CIED 3103, Children's Literature
CIED 3113, Emergent and Developmental Literacy

Psychomotor/Aesthetic Component - 13 hours

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

Total for Elementary Education - 128-131 hours

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, MATH 2103, MATH 3773.

M.A.T. Degree Program Requirements⁴ - 33 hours

Required Courses for the M.A.T. Core - 10 hours

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

Additional Program Requirements - 23 hours

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
CIED 508V Childhood Ed. Cohort Teaching Internship

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.

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.