School of Education

Elementary Teacher Education - Single Certification Focus Area Concentration BSEd Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education	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
GEOG 101 , GEOG 102 , GEOG 120 , GEOG 152 , GEOG 203 , GEOG 235 , GEOG 236 , GEOG 310 ,OR GEOG 311	Free Elective
HIST 103 , HIST 104 , HIST 105 , OR HIST 106
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	Minor Elective
Minor Elecitve	Minor Elective
Free Elective	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
UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers	EDUC 335 - Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics
Minor Elective	EDUC 341 - Elementary Curriculum: Science
EDUC 440 - Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners	EDUC 346 - Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies
EDUC 451 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers	EDUC 390 - Classroom Management for Social and Emotional Learning
Credits: 15	Credits: 15
Fourth Year
EDUC 400 - Student Teaching (DLE)	Minor Elective
EDUC 433 - Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary Ed (Capstone)	Minor Elective
EDUC 436 - Differentiated Literacy Instruction	Minor Elective
EDUC 428 - Critical Reflection of Teacher Decision Making	Free Elective
	Fine Arts
	Free Elective
Credits: 13	Credits: 16
Total Credits: 123

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

** See program plan for approved courses.

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.