Elementary Education, B.S.E.

The elementary education curriculum includes a solid core of general education and content courses designed to provide a broad background for prospective teachers by developing knowledge, skills and attitudes, that lead to effective teaching. Many courses in the major require participation in field experiences prior to student teaching.

General Education Block

Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.

¹ No grade less than a “C”; must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education

²Requires field experience

* Students are required to complete a course that provides a globalization/global perspectives. Courses marked with an “*” meet this requirement.

** Students are required to complete a course that provides a writing intensive experience. Courses marked with an “**” meet this requirement.

General Education Requirements (41-42 Credits)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 3 credits
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab 0 credits
CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits ¹
ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits
MATH 102 - College Algebra 3 credits ¹
POLS 100 - American Government 3 credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits ¹
WEL 100 - Wellness for Life 1 credit
WEL 100L - Wellness Lab 1 credit

Pre-Professional Block (27 Credits)

CIS 350 - Computer Hardware, Data Communications and Networking 3 credits
EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education 1-2 credits (2 credits required)^{1, 2}
ELED 303 - Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers 3-4 credits (4 credits required)
ELED 303L - Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers Lab 0 credits
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology 2-3 credits (3 credits required)^{1, 2}
EPSY 428 - Child and Adolescent Development 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ²
HLTH 251 - First Aid and CPR 1 credit
LIBM 205 - Children’s Literature 2 credits
MATH 341 - Math Concepts for Teachers I 3 credits
MATH 342 - Math Concepts for Teachers II 3 credits
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ^{1, 2}

Early Professional Block (31 Credits)

ARTE 310 - K-8 Art Methods 2-3 credits (2 credits required) ²
EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning 2-3 credits (3 credits required)²
EDFN 366 - Teaching Using Video Conferencing 1 credit
ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods 2-3 credits (2 credits required) ²
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ²
ELED 459 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation 1-3 credits (3 credits required)
GEOG 312 - Geography for Elementary Teachers 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
HLTH 420 - K-12 Methods of Health Instruction 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
MLED 300 - Survey of Middle Level Education 1 credit
MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods 1-3 credits (2 credits required) ²
PE 360 - K-8 Physical Education Methods 2 credits ²
SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2-3 credits

Advanced Professional Block (17 Credits)

EDER 415 - Educational Assessment 2 credits
EDFN 440 - Classroom Management 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required) ²
ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods 2-3 credits (3 credits required)²
ELED 360 - K-8 Social Science Methods 2 credits ²
ELED 454 - Guided Reading 3 credits ²
SPED 441 - Inclusive Methods for Diverse Learners 1-2 credits (2 credits required)

Student Teaching Semester (12 Credits)

EDFN 465 - Multimedia Web Development in Education 2-3 credits (2 credits required)
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits (10 credit required)

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