Elementary Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

The elementary education major is designed to prepare students to teach in grades K–6 in private and public schools. The degree is granted upon completion of 135–136 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

• Philosophy course in core curriculum: EDU4415.
• Fine Arts courses in general education must include ART1005 or ART1825, and MUS1075 or MUS1825.
• Natural World courses in core curriculum must include MAT1006, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, or an alternate course with a MAT prefix at or above the 1000 level if competency for MAT1006 is demonstrated through the Department of Mathematics and Engineering.
• Social Science course in core curriculum: PSY2108. (Transfer students unable to count PSY2108 for Social Science must take it as an added course.)
• Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines courses in core curriculum must include EDU3209 and EDU3209L. (Transfer students unable to count EDU3209 and EDU3209L for Academic Disciplines must take them as added courses.)
• Elementary Education majors must demonstrate certification of First Aid/CPR training prior to student teaching. Students should contact the Elementary Education Coordinator for information regarding First Aid/CPR training opportunities.

Required Academic Emphases

In addition to the major requirements outlined below, Elementary Education majors must complete a minimum of 12 credits in an area of academic emphasis approved by the Department of Education. Credits may be double-counted in the Academic Emphasis and the core curriculum.

• Communication Arts and Literature
• Early Childhood
• English as a Second Language
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Spanish
• Special Education

Licensure Endorsements

Licensure Endorsements may be earned in the fields described below by candidates who hold a Minnesota teaching license in an appropriate field as determined by the Department of Education. Students who are completing undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher licensure may seek an endorsement to their license by completing the appropriate endorsement described below and receive the endorsement at the time they receive their initial license. Candidates must confirm with the Department of Education that the endorsement may be added to their chosen major field. Credits that have been applied to the licensure major may be double-counted in the endorsement

• Middle School Communication Arts and Literature Endorsement
• Middle School Mathematics Endorsement
• Middle School Social Studies Endorsement
• Preprimary Endorsement

Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.

Academic Emphases

Select a minimum of 12 credits from the approved list within each field:

Communication Arts and Literature

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Early Childhood

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English as a Second Language

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Mathematics

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Social Studies

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Spanish

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Special Education

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