2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Teaching Major in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) (BA/BS)

A bachelor’s degree in elementary education will prepare you to teach students in kindergarten through 6th grade. The bachelor’s degree program in elementary education consists of 120 credits. You will complete one semester of student teaching in an elementary setting during your final semester. You must also complete all licensing requirements as directed by the Indiana Department of Education.

105 credits

Decision Point 1 Courses -- must be taken prior to Decision Point 2 courses

EDEL 100Education in a Democratic Society

3

EDEL 200Planning for the Elementary and Early Childhood Classroom

3

EDPS 260Human Growth and Development for Elementary Education

3

COMM 210Fundamentals of Public Communication

3

Decision Point 2 Courses -- must be completed prior to Decision Point 3 courses

EDEL 300Management, Organization, and Instruction in the Elementary Education Classroom

3

EDEL 350Teaching in the Elementary Education Classroom

3

MATH 391Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Elementary School

3

EDPS 393Learning & Assessment in Elementary Education

3

SCI 397Teaching Science in the Elementary School

3

SS 397Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School

3

EDFO 420Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

3

Decision Point 3 Courses

EDEL 463Student Teaching: Elementary

6

EDEL 465Student Teaching: Elementary

6

Other Professional Education Courses -- can be taken outside of the Decision Point sequence

EDRD 300Reading and Language Instruction in the Elementary Classroom

3

EDRD 350Advanced Reading and Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary Classroom

3

EDRD 430Literacy Assessment and Intervention in Elementary Schools

3

EDRD 204Literature for Children

3

SPCE 302Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

3

EDEL 244Early and Elementary Education for Social Justice

3

HSC 350Elementary School Health Program

3

EDRD 390Early Emergent Literacy

3

Other Required Courses

AHS 100Introduction to Art

3

BIO 102Biological Concepts for Teachers

3

HIST 201American History, 1492-1876

3

MATH 100Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 1

3

MATH 201Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 2

3

MATH 202Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3

3

MUSE 265Basic Music for Classroom Teachers

3

PHYC 101Physical Science Concepts for Teachers

3

Concentration area

12

These major courses, AHS 100, BIO 102, HIST 201, MATH 201, MUSE 265, PHYC 101, also fill a University Core Curriculum requirement.

English as a Second Language, 12 credits

Prepares teachers to work with non-native speakers of English in listening, writing, reading, and speaking skills. These courses can be applied toward licensure in Teaching English as a Second Language as well.

ENG 218Introduction to Language Learning Theories and Research

3

ENG 334Linguistics for Educators

3

ENG 437Methods in TESOL

3

ENG 457Professionalism and Social Justice in TESOL

3

The above requirements are for the English as a Second Language concentration area available for Teaching Majors in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) only.

Kindergarten/Primary Education, 12 credits

ECYF 231Family and Community Relations

3

ECYF 252Creative Experiences for Young Children

3

ECYF 440Kindergarten Education

3

ECYF 260Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction

3

Language Arts, 12 credits

Exploration in depth of the theory and content of the study of literature, writing, and language. Courses selected for this concentration are particularly related to content, issues, and concerns of the elementary classroom.

Required course

EDEL 311Language Arts Methods

3

Choose one of the following writing courses

ENG 213Introduction to Digital Literacies

3

ENG 285Introduction to Creative Writing

3

Choose one of the following literature courses

EDRD 318Literature for Young Children

3

ENG 205World Literature

3

ENG 206Reading Literature

3

ENG 414Young Adult Literature

3

Choose one of the following language courses

ENG 220Language and Society

3

ENG 320Introduction to Linguistic Science

3

ENG 321English Linguistics

3

Mathematics, 12 credits

Designed to provide a mathematics background in the content standards characterizing the K-12 mathematics curriculum. These courses can be applied toward requirements for licensure in middle school mathematics.

Required courses

MATH 310Topics in Algebra for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher

3

MATH 316Topics in Number Theory for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher

3

MATH 360Topics in Geometry for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher

3

Choose from one of the following courses

MATH 181Elementary Probability and Statistics

3

MATH 331Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Mathematics

3

Modern Languages, 12 credits

Modern Languages: Classical culture concentration

CC 301Classical Literature in English Translation

3 TO 6

CC 305Classical Myth and Theory

3

6 credits from CC, GRK, and LAT courses

6

Modern Languages: French concentration

FR 202Intermediate French 2

3

FR 301Advanced French 1

3

FR 302Advanced French 2

3

3 credits from any other 300-400-level FR course

3

Modern Languages: German concentration

GER 202Intermediate German 2

3

GER 301Advanced German 1

3

GER 302Advanced German 2

3

3 credits from any other 300-400-level GER course

3

Modern Languages: Japanese concentration

JAPA 202Intermediate Japanese 2

4

JAPA 301Advanced Japanese 1

4

JAPA 302Advanced Japanese 2

4

Modern Languages: Spanish concentration

SP 202Intermediate Spanish 2

3

SP 301Advanced Spanish 1

3

SP 302Advanced Spanish 2

3

3 credits from any other 300-400-level SP course

3

Classical Languages, 12 credits

Classical Languages: Latin concentration

LAT 202Intermediate Latin 2

3

LAT 301Introduction to Prose 1

3

LAT 302Introduction to Poetry 1

3

3 credits from any other 300-400-level CC course

3

Psychology and Counseling, 12 credits

Elementary teachers must understand the psychology of children; their thinking, feelings, behavior, development, learning, the measurement of these characteristics, and the environments in which they occur. These psychological issues are essential for understanding, interacting with, and instructing children.

12 credits from any of the courses in the categories listed below:

Counseling psychology and guidance services

CPSY 200Fundamentals of Counseling

3

CPSY 420Techniques of Psychological Interventions

3

CPSY 351Diversity in Counseling

3

Educational psychology

EDPS 306Behavior Analysis in Education

3

EDPS 345Educational Tests and Measurement

3

EDPS 350Child Psychology

3

EDPS 351Adolescent Psychology

3

Psychological science

PSYS 313The Psychology of Human Adjustment

3

PSYS 316Social Psychology

3

PSYS 317Personality

3

Students electing PSYS courses must take PSYS 100 for University Core Curriculum to satisfy prerequisites.

Teacher of Reading for Elementary concentration/license, 12 credits

Candidates expand their understanding of literacy curriculum development, gain many extra hours of teaching in an elementary school, and learn how to tailor literacy instruction to diverse learners by completing a reading concentration that also leads to a license with a reading focus.

Required courses

EDEL 311Language Arts Methods

3

EDRD 320Disciplinary Literacy in the Elementary Schools

3

EDRD 427Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners

3

EDRD 450Reading Strategies and Practicum

3

Science, 12 credits

Includes a broad range of courses that cover life, earth, and physical sciences. Students seeking this concentration learn to use scientific knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to solve problems and think critically about the natural world. If GEOL 101 was selected for the University Core Curriculum requirement, then GEOL 201 must be selected for the concentration.

Choose a minimum of 12 credits from the following courses:

ASTR 101Astronomy Materials for the Teacher

3

or

ASTR 120The Sun and Stars

3

 

BIO 112Principles of Biology 2

4

 

CHEM 100People and Chemistry

3

or

CHEM 101General, Organic, and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences

5

 

GEOL 101Planet Earth's Geological Environment

3

or

GEOL 201Earth, Life, and Time

3

Technology, 12 credits

This concentration area provides the opportunity for students to acquire specialized professional knowledge beyond the minimum technological benchmarks expected of all future teachers.

“Technology is human innovation in action” (Technology for All. n.d., p.16). This action facilitates the generation of knowledge that leads to the development of solutions that assist and extend our capabilities as people.

Required courses

EDTE 250Curricular Integration of Technology

3

EDTE 370Technology Policy and Ethics

3

TDPT 100Technology and Society

3

Choose 3 credits from the following courses

CS 110Introduction to Computer Science and Web Programming

3

EDCU 331Public School Curriculum

3

EDRD 445Using Computers in Reading Instruction

3

EDTE 252Multimedia Web Design and Development for Education

3

EDTE 255Learning and Teaching with Emerging Technologies

3

EDTE 260Studies in Educational Technology

3

EDTE 265Visual and Digital Literacies

3

EDTE 380Internship in Educational Technology

2-4

TDPT 400Capstone in Technology

3

EDTE 385School Information Infrastructures and Technology Leadership

3

Wellness, 12 credits

Wellness: Nutrition and family concentration

Designed to provide an integrated approach to understanding relationships among wellness, nutrition, and the family environment. The teacher is prepared to identify children at risk and apply problem-solving skills using appropriate community health resources.

Required courses
ECYF 250Family Relations

3

NUTR 240Nutrition for Educators

3

Choose 6 credits from the following courses
ECYF 202Child and Family Wellness

3

ECYF 380Parenting

3

HOSP 110Principles of Food Preparation and Food Science

3

HOSP 395Food and Culture

3

NUTR 240 substitutes for NUTR 340 for prerequisite purposes.

Wellness: Physical education concentration

Provides both content knowledge and practical experiences in designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate physical education program on the elementary school level.

HSC 363Current Issues in Administration and Coordination of Health and Physical Education

3

PEP 227Introduction to Adapted Physical Education/Activity

3

PEP 252Teaching Physical Fitness and Fitness Activities

3

PEP 291Motor Development and Learning Across the Lifespan

3

American Sign Language, 12 credits

SNLN 251American Sign Language 1

3

SNLN 252American Sign Language 2

3

SNLN 253American Sign Language 3

3

SNLN 254American Sign Language 4

3

Applied Behavior Analysis, 12 credits

SPCE 280Behavior Analysis: Principles, Procedures, and Philosophy

3

SPCE 290Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

3

SPCE 292Treatment and Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders

3

SPCE 307Ethical and Professional Practice in Behavior Analysis

3

Special Education, 12 credits

Offers in-depth study of contemporary intervention and assessment school-based processes and systems. Intended for those interested in developing a broader understanding of the processes and systems that will be encountered when teaching elementary students who are receiving, or may be eligible to receive, special education services.

Required courses

SPCE 331Technology in Education

3

SPCE 271Introduction to Mild Interventions

3

SPCE 402Legal and Procedural Foundations of Special Education

3

Choose from one of the following courses
EDRD 400Teaching and Supporting Literacy Learning in Elementary Classrooms

3

or

SPCE 400Mathematics Interventions for Students with Disabilities

3

Differentiation, 12 credits

The purpose of this concentration is to prepare teacher candidates to teach in heterogeneous classroom, often containing students with a range of abilities and needs.

SPCE 271Introduction to Mild Interventions

3

SPCE 290Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

3

EDPS 420Introduction to the Gifted and Talented Student

3

ENG 437Methods in TESOL

3

Total Credit Hours: 105