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Admission to Degree Program

Students are accepted in the elementary education teacher preparation program by application only. Students must attend orientation seminars held by the Education Advisement Center prior to making application for admission.

Acceptance to the program is determined by the following:

  1. The Exploratory Experience in Education (EEE), a 35-hour independent field experience verified by a written report.
  2. The university cumulative GPA.
  3. The Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or exemption from the test based on ACT scores.. (Minimal scores required: Written: Math 175, Reading 176, Writing 174; Computer: Math 320, Reading 323, Writing 320). Those with an ACT score of 26 or higher on the English and Math subtests are exempt from the PPST requirement.

The degree programs in elementary education carry enrollment limitations. Meeting the suggested minimums shown above for application does not guarantee admission to the program. A maximum of two applications will be considered for any individual.

The Discipline

Elementary education prepares teachers who, having gained their own liberal education, help elementary-school-age children learn by improving the teaching children receive in the home, school, church, and community. Elementary education provides a preparation program wherein students enhance their thinking abilities, build their confidence in exploring new ideas, and become self-motivated, independent learners.

The program provides the opportunity for prospective teachers to learn about the culture of the elementary school, develop a solid foundation in basic principles of teaching and learning that originate in educational theory and research, and become proficient in systematically applying those basic principles in practical settings.

Career Opportunities

A degree in elementary education leads to opportunities for teaching in elementary schools. By taking additional classes in early childhood education, secondary education, or music, students can extend their teaching credential to teach kindergarten, seventh and eighth grade, or elementary music. The current number of elementary education graduates far exceeds the market demand.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements, (2) university requirements, and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Please see your college advisement center for information about general education courses you should take to dovetail with your major program.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (none to three courses)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22) 		0-3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one to four courses) 3-8.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses) 		3-20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3-7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3-6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5-3.0
History of Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3-4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Upper-division hours 40.0
Residency 30.0
Total hours 128.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed for one of the folowing undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS Elementary Education

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MA Teaching and Learning
MEd Teaching and Learning
EdD Reading

For more information See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.

Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Endorsement

See the Education Advisement Center for further information.

Elementary Music Education/Elementary Education Dual Certification

See the College of Fine Arts and Communications Advisement Center (D-444 HFAC) for music programs and course listings and the Education Advisement Center for the education program.


BS Elementary Education (64.5 hours,* including certification hours)


Major Requirements

  1. Make formal application for admission to the program through the School of Education Advisement Center.
  2. No D credit will be accepted in the supporting or major courses.
  3. Complete the following courses prior to application for admission:
    FamSc 210.
    Math 305.
    PE 169.
  4. Complete the following courses after being admitted to the program:
    Dance 326.
    FamSc 315.
    Music 378.
    TMA 352.
    VAEdu 326.
  5. Complete orientation seminars (seminar schedule posted outside 120 MCKB).
  6. Complete the following professional courses (prior application required):
    ElEd 302, 340, 351, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 372.
    CSE 400.
    ECE 323.
    EdLF 452.
    Hlth 361.
    IP&T 301.
    PE 375.
    RelC 491, 492.
  7. Complete 2 hours of the following:
    IP&T 286.
  8. Complete 8 hours from one of the following:
    ElEd 400, 496R.

Recommended Courses

The following courses are strongly recommended. All can fill GE requirements:

Biol 100 (101 lab also strongly recommended).
Engl 313.
Geog 120.
PhyS 110A, B.
Zool 134.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.

Elementary Education (El Ed)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

Instructional Psychology & Technology 286. Microcomputers in the Schools. (1:2:Arr.)

302. Planning and Management. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: admittance to elementary education program.

Learning principles, lesson planning, classroom atmosphere, classroom management, professional attitudes and practices.

310R. Introduction to Learning and Teaching. (1-6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) On dem. By application only. See EAC or department office for application dates. Prerequisite: Engl 115 or Phil 105, Precollege Mathematics, FamSc 210, PPST, speech and hearing test, and minimum of 45 credit hours completed.

Course consists of two major components: (1) teaching for learning, and (2)cognitive understanding of effective teaching and learning. Demonstrated competence in both components is required for admittance to the professional program. Fee.

340. Children's Literature. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp (nonmajors only) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: major status.

Trends and titles in children's and adolescent literature. Reading and critiquing as well as practical uses of children's literature in both school and home.

351. Multicultural Education. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp

Cultural issues related to public education that promote constructive interaction among people of differing economic, social, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

356. Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Primary Grades. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ElEd 358.

Issues, theories, and practices of literacy instruction for primary grades, including development of literacy through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

357. Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Intermediate Grades. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ElEd 358.

Issues and practices for teaching language arts in grades three to six, including content area reading and writing, literature, comprehending and responding, vocabulary development, and structural analysis applications.

358. Practicum in Assessing and Supporting Literacy Development. (2:0:4) F, W Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ElEd 356, 357.

Applying reading and writing assessment and instructional strategies in elementary classrooms. Fee.

360. Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching in Reading. (2:2:2) On dem. Prerequisite: ElEd 310R, 356, 357, and formal admission into elementary education major. Attendance first day is mandatory.

Using classroom diagnostic techniques to design a prescriptive program for correcting reading difficulties. Fee.

361. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: Math 305, 306 or demonstrated competency on test of content; concurrent registration in ElEd 362.

Methods and materials for teaching elementary school mathematics guided by current principles of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in mathematics education.

362. Practicum in Teaching Mathematics. (1:0:2) F, W Prerequisite: Math 305, 306 or demonstrated competency on test of content; concurrent registration in ElEd 361.

Applying content and methods learned in ElEd 361 in an elementary school classroom. Fee.

363. Teaching Science in the Elementary School. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: department approval; concurrent registration in ElEd 364.

Designed to help prospective teachers develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to teaching science in the elementary school.

364. Practicum in Teaching Science. (0.5:0:1) F, W Prerequisite: department approval; concurrent registration in ElEd 363.

Field experience designed to give students opportunities to interact with elementary school students and apply skills and knowledge developed in ElEd 363.

365. Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ElEd 366.

Developing instructional methods and curriculum design to initiate and maintain effective learning in social studies classrooms.

366. Social Studies Practicum. (0.5:0:1) F, W Prerequisite: concurrent registration in ElEd 365.

Practicing strategies in instruction and curriculum to initiate and maintain effective learning in social studies classrooms.

370. Practicum in Reading, Language Arts, and Mathematics. (4:1:4) F, W 1st block only, Sp interns only. Prerequisite: ElEd 350, 352, 353, 356, 357, Engl 313. Students must take ElEd 400 immediately following 370.

Practicum in reading, language arts, and mathematics in a school setting with emphasis on learning. Fee.

372. Instruction and Assessment. (2:2:0) F, W Prerequisite: admittance to elementary education program.

Taken during second professional semester. Extended planning, integrated units, teaching strategies, management problems, and assessment and reporting of student progress.

400. Classroom Student-Teaching Experience. (1-8:Arr.:Arr.) F, W 2d block only. Prerequisite: ElEd 370 and prior application. See EAC for application dates. Fee.

461. Individualized Instruction in the Elementary School. (1-2:1:0) On dem.

Techniques for individualizing instruction in the elementary school.

490R. Senior Seminar. (1-2:2:0 ea.) On dem. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

493R. Independent Readings or Project. (1-4:0:3 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: department's consent.

496R. Cooperative Education—Internship. (8-12:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F Prerequisite: ElEd 370 or two-semester professional sequence and prior application. See EAC for application dates.

A full-year classroom teaching internship in the public schools.

500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

514R. Special Topics in Education. (1-3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) On dem. These courses do not count toward a graduate degree.

—Children's Literature

—Classroom Management

—Computers in Education

—Curriculum

—Environmental Education

—Foundations of Reading

—Increasing Teaching Effectiveness

—Individualized Instruction

—Language Arts

—Language Development and Reading

—Mathematics

—Organizing for Instruction

—Precision Teaching

—Reading

—Reading in the Content Areas

—Science

—Social Studies

—Writing in Elementary Education

515R. Special Topics in Education. (1-3:Arr.:0 ea.) On dem. These courses do not count toward a graduate degree without prior approval.

—Art in Education

—Children's Literature

—Classroom Management

—Curriculum Innovations

—Dance Drama in Education

—Early Childhood Education

—Effective Teaching

—Evaluating Student Learning

—Foundations

—Health Education

—Home-School Relations

—Human Development

—Investigating Home Schooling

—Language Arts

—Mathematics

—Microcomputers in Schools

—Multicultural Education

—Music in Education

—PE in Education

—Precision Teaching

—Program Evaluation

—Reading

—Reading in the Content Areas

—Science

—Social Science

—Writing in the Elementary School

530. Principles of Learning. (3:3:0) Su

Improving classroom learning through understanding underlying psychological principles and theories.

533. Written Expression in the Elementary Schools. (2:2:0) On dem.

Foundation, objectives, and strategies for teaching the writing process to elementary students, including spelling, handwriting, and integration with listening and speaking skills.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, See the 1997-98 BYU Graduate Catalog.


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