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BS in Elementary Education
(86 hours*, including licensure hours)

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This major is designed to prepare students to teach in public schools. In order to graduate with this major, students are required to complete Utah State Office of Education licensing requirements. To view these requirements go to http://education.byu.edu/ess/licensing.html or contact Education Student Services, 120 MCKB, (801) 422-3426.

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  1. Complete program entrance information through the Teacher Education Department (201 MCKB).

  2. Complete all GE courses, including the following:

  3. Attend a program orientation meeting (schedule posted on the entrance forms and in 120 MCKB).

  4. Complete the following courses:
      CPSE 300 : Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration. (2:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      CPSE 300 : Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration. (2:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: EDLF 201; concurrent enrollment in PETE 212 or El Ed 322; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Basic principles and legislative issues in effectively communicating and collaborating with professionals, parents, and other service providers to meet needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive educational environments. Lab.

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      EDLF 201 : Foundations of Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EDLF 201 : Foundations of Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      DESCRIPTION: The purposes of education and schooling in a democracy and the historical, cultural, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the development of the American educational system.

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      EL ED 202 : Foundations of Child Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 202 : Foundations of Child Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Major status.
      DESCRIPTION: The development of the whole child including cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic, and physical development and how to apply it to planning, teaching, and assessing children.

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      EL ED 203 : Foundations of Multicultural Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 203 : Foundations of Multicultural Education. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Major status.
      DESCRIPTION: Cultural identities in family life, physical attributes, culture, and language. Recognizing prejudice in individuals and institutions. Culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogical frameworks.

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      EL ED 211 : Integrating Foundations and Practice Seminar 1. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 211 : Integrating Foundations and Practice Seminar 1. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in PETE 212.
      DESCRIPTION: Integrating foundational knowledge of teaching with the practice of teaching. Evaluating the effects of choices and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community.

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      EL ED 321 : Integrating Foundations and Practice Seminar 2. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 321 : Integrating Foundations and Practice Seminar 2. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 211; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 322.
      DESCRIPTION: Integrating foundational knowledge of teaching with the practice of teaching. Evaluating the effects of choices and actions on students parents, and other professionals in the learning community.

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      EL ED 322 : Early Field Experience Practicum. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 322 : Early Field Experience Practicum. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EDLF 201; admittance into into the elementary education program; FBI fingerprint and background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Experiencing early childhood education and elementary education classrooms focusing on classroom management.

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      EL ED 323 : Foundations of Literacy Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 323 : Foundations of Literacy Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: IP&T 213; admittance into elementary education program.
      DESCRIPTION: Language and literacy development for first and second language learners including theoretical underpinnings, processes, historical foundations, and instructional contexts that support language and literacy development for all K-6 children.

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      EL ED 324 : Foundations of Classroom Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 324 : Foundations of Classroom Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 322.
      DESCRIPTION: Exploring philosophies of classroom management focusing on promoting child guidance in an engaging and effective K-6 classroom learning environment.

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      EL ED 331 : Early Childhood Integration Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 331 : Early Childhood Integration Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 321; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 332.
      DESCRIPTION: Integrating foundations of teaching with the practice of teaching in Grades K-2. Evaluating the effects of choices and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community.

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      EL ED 332 : Practicum in Early Childhood Instruction. (2:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 332 : Practicum in Early Childhood Instruction. (2:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 322; concurrent enrollment in El Ed 331; FBI fingerprint and background clearance.
      DESCRIPTION: Applying knowledge from foundational and content courses to teaching in a K-2 setting. Observing, planning, teaching, assessing, and reflecting in a public school setting.

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      EL ED 333 : Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades (K-2). (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 333 : Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades (K-2). (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 323; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 332.
      DESCRIPTION: Instructional practices for teaching children the literacy concepts, skills, and strategies they need to learn in grades K-2. Assessing, monitoring, and evaluating children's literacy knowledge and learning in grades K-2.

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      EL ED 335 : Early Childhood Education Integration Methods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 335 : Early Childhood Education Integration Methods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 332.
      DESCRIPTION: Methods in designing an early childhood curriculum with attention to hands-on experiences meeting children's individual learning needs and addressing contextual factors in the child's life experiences.

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      EL ED 343 : Language Acquisition in Elementary Education. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 343 : Language Acquisition in Elementary Education. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 203; major status.
      DESCRIPTION: Processes and variables in native- and second-language development. Fostering efficient acquisition of language, cognitive, and academic skills in second-language environments.

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      EL ED 344 : Content-Based Literacy. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 344 : Content-Based Literacy. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: El Ed 343 or concurrent enrollment.
      DESCRIPTION: Instructional methods, strategies, and materials for integrating curriculum content and language instruction. Teaching, creating, and adapting lesson materials in a multicultural context.

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      EL ED 345 : Family, School, and Community Partnership. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 345 : Family, School, and Community Partnership. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: El Ed 344 or concurrent enrollment.
      DESCRIPTION: Standards, principles, policies, and processes of collaborating with parents, families, schools, and communities in fostering and sustaining the development of children and youth.

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      EL ED 441 : Elementary Education Integration Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 441 : Elementary Education Integration Seminar. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 331; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 442.
      DESCRIPTION: Integrating foundational knowledge of teaching with the practice of teaching in grades 4-6. Evaluating the effects of choices and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community.

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      EL ED 442 : Practicum in the Elementary Education 3-6 Classroom. (2:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 442 : Practicum in the Elementary Education 3-6 Classroom. (2:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 332; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 441.
      DESCRIPTION: Applying knowledge from foundational and content courses to teaching in a 3-6 classroom. Observing, planning, teaching, assessing, and reflecting in a 3-6 public school setting.

      Course Outcomes


      EL ED 443 : Teaching Literacy in the Intermediate Grades (3-6). (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 443 : Teaching Literacy in the Intermediate Grades (3-6). (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: EL ED 333; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 442.
      DESCRIPTION: Information and skills needed to make informed decisions about literacy instruction and evaluation. Establishing an effective 3-6 grade classroom literacy environment.

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      EL ED 445 : Teaching Social Studies in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 445 : Teaching Social Studies in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: IP&T 213; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 332 or 442.
      DESCRIPTION: The methods, skills, and strategies for teaching social studies in grades K-6. Modeling democratic teaching practices and establishing democratic classrooms to prepare children to assume roles as participatory citizens in a democracy.

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      EL ED 446 : Teaching Science in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 446 : Teaching Science in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: IP&T 213; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 332 or 442.
      DESCRIPTION: Developing the pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to teach science to elementary children of various ages, abilities, backgrounds, and exceptionalities.

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      EL ED 447 : Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      EL ED 447 : Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-6. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: MTHED 305 & MTHED 306; Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 442.
      DESCRIPTION: The teaching and learning of elementary school mathematics guided by current principles relating to mathematics content, social interaction, student thinking, and child development.

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      IP&T 213 : Foundations of Instructional Design and Assessment. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      IP&T 213 : Foundations of Instructional Design and Assessment. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Elementary Education major status.
      DESCRIPTION: Curriculum design and assessment theory, strategies, and tools for the K-6 classroom. Backward design and seamless assessment for informing and improving student performance.

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      IP&T 334 : Integrating Technology into Early Childhood Education Instruction. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      IP&T 334 : Integrating Technology into Early Childhood Education Instruction. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: IP&T 213
      DESCRIPTION: Using instructional design, visual design, and differentiated staffing principles, along with multimedia authoring systems, telecommunication, and other computer-based tools in the development of educational applications for early childhood, elementary, and special education settings.

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      IP&T 444 : Integrating Technology into Elementary Education Instruction. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      IP&T 444 : Integrating Technology into Elementary Education Instruction. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter
      PREREQUISITE: IP&T 287
      DESCRIPTION: Integrating instructional technology into K-6 instructional strategies.

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      MTHED 305 : Basic Concepts of Mathematics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MTHED 305 : Basic Concepts of Mathematics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: Math 110 or equivalent; permission from Teacher Education Department.
      DESCRIPTION: Concept-oriented exploration of number, measurement, and informal geometry in relation to children's learning.
      NOTE: Required of prospective elementary school teachers.

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      MTHED 306 : Concepts of Mathematics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      MTHED 306 : Concepts of Mathematics. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: MTHED 305; Permission from Teacher Education Department.
      DESCRIPTION: Concept-oriented exploration of rational numbers and proportional reasoning, probability, and early algebraic reasoning in relation to children's learning.
      NOTE: Required of prospective elementary school teachers.

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      PETE 169 : Elementary Skills and Activities. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PETE 169 : Elementary Skills and Activities. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      DESCRIPTION: Physical skills and activities specific to elementary-age children.
      NOTE: Required for elementary education majors.

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      PETE 212 : Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      PETE 212 : Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
      PREREQUISITE: PETE 169; concurrent enrollment in El Ed 211; FBI fingerprint and background clearance.

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  5. Complete two courses from the following:

  6. Complete 12 hours of one of the following (prior application required):

    7. Recommended Courses

    The following courses are strongly recommended:

    *Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



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