Teacher Education 

Early Childhood Education 

Elementary Education 

Secondary Education 

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Elementary Education Majors
BS Elementary Education
(68.5 hours*, including licensure hours)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions
approval. Please see the college advisement center for information
regarding requirements for admission to this program.
Major Requirements
- Make formal application for admission to the program
through the Teacher Education Department (201 MCKB).
- Students who receive a grade lower than C– in any of the
professional or support courses, or whose GPA drops below
2.85, will be discontinued from the elementary education
program.
- Complete all GE courses, including the following, prior to
beginning program:
- ExSc 169.
- MFHD 210.
- Phy S 110A,B.
- Complete an application seminar (seminar schedule posted on
Education Advisement and Certification Office Web page and
in 120 MCKB).
- Complete the following preprofessional courses after
admission to the program:
- Dance 326.
- ExSc 375.
- MthEd 305.
- Music 378.
- TMA 352.
- VAEdu 326.
- Complete the following professional courses in cohorts (prior
application and admission to program required):
El Ed 302, 340, 351, 354, 355, 356, 357, 361, 362, 363, 365,
372.
- Complete 12 hours of one of the following (prior application
required):
- El Ed 400R, 496R.
Recommended Courses
The following courses are strongly recommended.
Biol 100 (InBio 101 lab also strongly recommended).
Engl 313.
Geog 120.
InBio 101, 134.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core
requirements.

BS Elementary Education:
Early Childhood Education Emphasis
(83.5–90.5 hours*, including licensure hours)
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions
approval. Please see the college advisement center for information
regarding requirements for admission to this program.
Major Requirements
- Make formal application for admission to the program
through the Teacher Education Department (201 MCKB).
- Students who receive a grade lower than C– in any of the
professional or support courses, or whose GPA drops below
2.85, will be discontinued from the elementary
education/early childhood program.
- Complete the ECE exploratory experience before applying for
admission to the program.
- Complete all GE courses, including the following, prior to
beginning program:
- ExSc 169.
- MFHD 210, 221, 222, 240.
- Phy S 110A,B.
- Complete an application seminar (seminar schedule posted on
Education Advisement and Certification Office Web page and
in 120 MCKB).
- Complete the following courses:
- ECE 323 (prior admittance to program required).
- MFHD 355.
- Complete one course from the following:
- MFHD 331, 351, 352, 420.
Note: It is recommended that all early childhood education
emphasis courses be taken prior to cohort 1 in the
elementary education program.
- Complete the following preprofessional courses after
admission to the program:
- Dance 326.
- ExSc 375.
- MthEd 305.
- Music 378.
- TMA 352.
- VAEdu 326.
- Complete the following professional courses in cohorts (prior
application required):
- CPSE 400.
- EdLF 452.
- El Ed 302, 340, 351, 354, 355, 356, 357, 361, 362, 363, 365,
372.
- Hlth 361.
- IP&T 287, 301.
- MthEd 306.
- Complete one course from the following:
- El Ed 400R (6 hours), 496R (12 hours).
- Complete one course from the following:
- ECE 423, 424.
- Complete the following concurrently with ECE 423 or 424
above:
- ECE 426.
Recommended Courses
The following courses are strongly recommended. All can fill GE
requirements:
Biol 100 (InBio 101 lab also strongly recommended).
Engl 313.
Geog 120.
InBio 101, 134.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core
requirements.
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