Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

Departmental Requirements (44-46 credit hours)

• EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (C) 2
• ELED 121 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers 2
• ELED 296 - Field Experience (C) (Paraprofessional) 1
• ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods (C) 2
• ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods (C) 2
• ELED 360 - K-8 Social Science Methods (C) 2
• ELED 394 - Internship (C) 1
• ELED 395 - Practicum Reading 1
• ELED 431 - Classroom Management 2
• ELED 432 - K-8 Math Seminar II 1
• ELED 433 - Professional and Ethical Issues 1
• ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods (C) 2
• ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods (C) 2
• ELED 458 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation 2
• ELED 462 - Teaching English as a New Language 2
• ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (C) 8
• ELED 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship (C) 1-3
• LIBM 405 - Children’s Literature 2
• SPED 300 - Students With Exceptionalities (C) 3
• SPED 441 - Inclusive Methods for Diverse Learners 2
• TET 200 - Technology to Improve Learning 2
• TET 435 - Technology in the Classroom 1

Nondepartmental Requirements (25 credit hours)

• ARTE 310 - K-8 Art Methods (C) 2
• EDER 415 - Educational Assessment (C) 2
• EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) 3
• EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (C) 2
• EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 2
• INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies (C) 3
• MATH 341 - Math Concepts for Teachers I (C) 3
• MATH 342 - Math Concepts for Teachers II (C) 3
• MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods (C) 2
• PE 330 - PK-8 Health, First Aid, Safety, Physical Education Methods 3

Note:

Students must have a CGPA of 2.5 to co-register for EDFN 338 and ELED 296 and a CGPA of 2.6 to be admitted to Teacher Education.

Third and Fourth Year Second Semester classes should be taken together in the semesters designated.

Must be admitted into Teacher Education to be enrolled in courses in second semester junior level and beyond.

Those desiring to do student teaching in Kindergarten must complete this program.