The Elementary Education major for Elementary Education focuses on grades K-6. The REPA Licensing Rules require 120 credit hours to be completed in order for students to earn their degree. Note: 6 credits minimum towards a concentration (more if completing a minor or licensing addition). Full degree requirements below.
(30 credit hours)
NOTE: All courses identified with ** and a minimum of 30 credit hours of the General Education Core and Pre-professional Program Requirements must be successfully completed prior to beginning the Professional Education Program.
** ENG W131 Elementary Comp I (3 credit hours)
** COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 credit hours)
MATH 13600 Math for Elementary Teachers (6 credit hours) or
MATH 13000 Math for Elementary Teachers II (3 credit hours)
MATH 13200 Math for Elementary Teachers III (3 credit hours)
Choose one course from this group:
GEOG G107 Physical Systems of the Environments (3 credit hours)
GEOL G135 Indiana Geology (3 credit hours)
GEOL G107 Environmental Geology (3 credit hours)
GEOL G110 Physical Geology (3 credit hours)
Choose one course from this group:
BIOL N100 Contemporary Biology (3 credit hours)
BIOL N107 Exploring the World of Animals (4 credit hours)
** EDUC E201 Multicultural Education/Global Awareness (3 credit hours)
HIST H105 U.S. History I (3 credit hours) or
HIST H106 U.S. History II (3 credit hours)
Social Studies Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from List A
Choose one course from this group:
HER H100 Art Appreciation (3 credit hours)
MUS E241 Music Fundamentals (3 credit hours)
MUS M174 Music for the Listener (3 credit hours)
HER Z200 Art Making for Teachers (3 credit hours)
** EDUC F110 Windows on Education - Freshman Only (1 credit hour)
** EDUC F200 Examining Self as Teacher (3 credit hours)
** EDUC W200 Using Computers in Education (3 credit hours)
** EDUC P251 Education Psychology (3 credit hours)
** MATH 13100 Math for Elementary Teachers (3 credit hour)
** HPER P290 Movement Experiences for Children (3 credit hours)
** EDUC N102 Teaching & Learning Elem. School Math (3 credit hours)
** EDUC Q200 Scientific Inquiry (3 credit hours)
PHYS 20000 Physical Environment (3 credit hours) or
AST A100 The Solar System (3 credit hours) or
AST A105 Stars & Galaxies (3 credit hours)
Literature Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from List B
(56 credit hours)
NOTE: Students must apply and be admitted to this portion of the program.
EDUC M324 Teaching About the Arts (Music) (1.5 credit hours)
EDUC M324 Teaching About the Arts (Art) (1.5 credit hours)
EDUC H440 Capstone Seminar in American Elementary Educ. (3 credit hours)
EDUC M301 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC E331 Literacy Methods in the Early Grades (3 credit hours)
EDUC E332 Mathematics Methods in the Early Grades (3 credit hours)
EDUC M304 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC E340 Methods of Teaching Reading I (3 credit hours)
EDUC T320 Diversity & Learning in Urban Schools I (3 credit hours)
EDUC M305 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC E328 Science in the Elementary School (3 credit hours)
EDUC E343 Mathematics in the Elementary School (3 credit hours)
EDUC M306 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC E341 Methods of Teaching Reading II (3 credit hours)
EDUC E325 Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 credit hours)
EDUC M307 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC T321 Diversity & Learning in Urban Schools II (3 credit hours)
EDUC K307 Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs (3 credit hours)
EDUC M400 Field Experience (1 credit hour)
EDUC M425 Generalist Elementary Student Teaching or
EDUC M470 ENL or Special Education License Addition Student Teaching or
EDUC K480 Special Education License Addition Student Teaching
