School of Education

Elementary Teacher Education - Middle School Science Concentration BSEd Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education (FYS)	BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory
EDUC 240 - Legal and Ethical Issues in American Education or EDUC 247 - The History of Education in America	EDUC 258 - Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Special Education and Exceptional Children	ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing
MATH 251 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Number and Operations	MATH 252 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers and Probability
Geography Requirement (1/1)**	Physical Science Elective (1/2)**
History Requirement (1/1)**
Credits: 17	Credits: 16
Second Year
EDUC 210 - Beginning Literacy Instruction	EDUC 205 - Human Development: Grades K-8
MATH 253 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra and Measurement	GEOL 113 - Earth Science
SCEN 101 - Physical Science	Biology Elective (2/2)**
Biology Elective (1/2)**	Environmental Science Elective (1/1)**
Physical Science Elective (2/2)**	English 200-level (or higher) Elective
Credits: 16	Credits: 16
Third Year
EDUC 387 - Integrating Technology in Education	EDUC 310 - Reading and Writing in Elementary School
EDUC 451 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers or SCEN 650 - Scientific Inquiry for Current and Future Teachers	EDUC 335 - Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics
UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers (satisfies Social & Behavioral Sci. Univ. Breadth)	EDUC 341 - Elementary Curriculum: Science
Earth Science Elective (1/1)**	EDUC 346 - Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies
Creative Arts Elective (1/1)**	EDUC 390 - Classroom Management for Social and Emotional Learning

Credits: 15	Credits: 15
Fourth Year
EDUC 428 - Critical Reflection of Teacher Decision Making	EDUC 400 - Student Teaching
EDUC 441 - Teaching Science in the Middle School or EDUC 641 - Teaching Science in the Middle School^	EDUC 400 - Student Teaching
EDUC 436 - Differentiated Literacy Instruction	EDUC 433 - Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary Ed
EDUC 451 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers or SCEN 650 - Scientific Inquiry for Current and Future Teachers EDUC 440 - Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners
Credits: 14	Credits: 14
Total Credits: 123

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all coursework for the major.

**See program plan for approved courses.

^For students enrolled in Insect and Wildlife Environmental Education (MS) 4+1 program.

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. This document is intended as a supplemental advisement tool to be used in conjunction with in-person advisement and the UDSIS Degree Audit. Students should direct any questions or concerns regarding degree progress to their advisor or Academic Assistant Dean.