Program: Elementary Education & Early Childhood (B.S.Ed.) - The University of South Dakota

Apr 13, 2025

2015-2016 Undergraduate catalog

78 Elementary Education Major Hours, 124 Degree Hours

Additional Departmental Requirements

ELED 311 - Introduction to Early Childhood 3
ELED 412 - Kindergarten Education (C) 3
ELED 413 - Early Childhood Curriculum (C) 3
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (C) 8 (part of student teaching assignment must be in a kindergarten setting)
ELED 495 - Practicum (C) 3
SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration (C) 2

Note:

Must do half of student teaching in kindergarten placement.

A student must have a CGPA of 2.7 to achieve the following:

to co-register for EDFN 338 and SEED 296
to be admitted to Teacher Education Program

Several early childhood courses are not offered each semester. Therefore, follow catalog carefully and when in doubt, contact an academic advisor in the School of Education.

Must be admitted into Teacher Education to be enrolled in courses in the junior and beyond.

System General Education Requirements Elementary Education (32 credit hours*)

*Note: ARTE 310 and MUS 353 are listed twice, they are required under Nondepartmental Requirements so not listed in the total hours of System General Education Requirements.