Elementary Education

*PROFESSORS HELFELDT, SULLIVAN
*ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS EMERITI CASPERS, MANWARREN, STEPHENS
*ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS JOHNSON, LEFEVER-DAVIS
* ASSISTANT PROFESSORS COLLIER, McGEE, STANDRIDGE, KIRKPATRICK
*INSTRUCTORS CRONAN, RIGGS

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

Stage 1:

* 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 Requirements ²

General Studies 24-27
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/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 & Adolescence
CDIS 3263, Language Development for the Educator

Interdisciplinary Studies 43

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
4 hours of science elective

Social Science (15 hours)
ECON 3053, Economics for Elementary Teachers
Geography (select one course)
GEOG 4793, Geog Concepts for Global Studies
GEOG 1123, Human Geography
GEOG 2103, Emerging Nations
GEOG 2203, Developing Nations Western/World Civilizations
(select one course)
WCIV 1003, Western Civilization I
WCIV 1013, Western Civilization II
HIST 1113H, Honors World Civilization I
HIST 1123H, Honors World Civilization II
PLSC 2003, American National Government History (select one course)
HIST 2003, Hist/American People to 1877
HIST 2013, Hist/American People, 1877-Present

Pre-Education Core 18
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 2003, Educational Technology
CIED 3113, Emergent & Developmental Literacy

Psychomotor/Aesthetic Component 13
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 & Materials in P.E. for Children

Total for Elementary Education: 128-131

Recommended Program in Elementary Education

Freshman Year

First Semester

3 ENGL 1013, Composition I
3 MATH 1203, College Algebra (or higher)
4 BIOL 1543/1541L, Principles of Biology and Laboratory
2 HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts
1 PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts
3 COMM 1313, Fund. of Communication
16 semester hours

Second Semester

3 ENGL 1023, Composition II
3 MATH 2213, Math Structures I
4 GEOL 1113/1111L, General Geology and Laboratory
2 CIED 1002, Intro to Education
1 CIED 1011 Intro to Education Practicum
3 PLSC 2003, Amer. Nat'l Government
16 semester hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

3 ARTS 1003, Art Studio
4 PHSC and lab choice
3 CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities
3 PSYC 2003, General Psychology
3 MATH 2223, Math Structures II
16 semester hours

Second Semester

4 Science and lab elective
3 ETEC 2003, Educational Technology
3 HESC 2433, Child Development
3 PSYC 3093, Childhood & Adolescence
3 CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory
16 semester hours

Junior Year

First Semester

3 WCIV 1003, Western Civilization I
3 ARHS 1003, Art Lecture
3 ECON 3053, Econ. for Elem Teachers
3 English or World Literature
3 HESC 4453, Parenting & Fam. Dynamics
1 MUAC 1161, Class Instr. in Piano for Non-Music-Majors
16 semester hours

Second Semester

4 MUED 3813/3810L, Music for Elem. Ed. Majors
3 CDIS 3263, Language Development for Educators
3 GEOG 1123, Human Geography
3 HESC 3403/3400L, Child Guidance
3 ARED 3603, Public School Art
3 MATH choice higher than 1203
18 semester hours

Senior Year

First Semester

3 CIED 3103, Children's Literature
3 CIED 3113, Emerging and Devel. Literacy
3 English or World Literature
3 HIST 2003 or 2013, History of the American People
3 MATH choice higher than 1203
15 semester hours

Second Semester

3 CIED 4113, Integrated Comm. Skills (coreqs: CIED 3103, 3113)
8 CIED 4128, Content Integration (Coreqs: CIED 3103, 3113)
1 CIED 4101, Practicum
3 PHED 3373, Methods/Matls in PE for Children
15 semester hours

128-131 Total Semester Hours for B.S.E.

NOTES: 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)

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

Additional Program Requirement

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

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (ELED) COURSES

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.