Requirements for the B.S.Ed. Degree with a Major in Elementary Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements 1 | 18 | |
| EDUC 2110 | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| ISCI 2001 | Exploring Our Ecosphere | 3 |
| ISCI 2002 | Physical Science for Early Childhood Education Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 2008 | Foundations of Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| ELED 2999 | Entry to Education Profession | 0 |
| College of Education and Human Services Health and Physical Education Requirements | 6 | |
| KSPE 2000 & KSPE 2150 | Health and Wellness for Life and First Aid - CPR | 4 |
| Select two KSPE Fitness/Activity Courses | 2 | |
| Professional Program Requirements | 63 | |
| Professional Semester 1 | ||
| ELED 3190 | Elementary Education Practicum and Seminar: PreK-K | 2 |
| ELES 3010 | Planning, Instruction, and Developmentally Appropriate Practices | 3 |
| LITR 3110 | Emergent Literacy Through Children's Literature and the Arts | 3 |
| LITR 3120 | Early Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 3161 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I | 3 |
| SPEC 3000 | Serving Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| Professional Semester 2 | ||
| ELED 3690 | Elementary Education Practicum and Seminar: Grades 4-5 | 2 |
| ELED 4500 | Science and Technology in Elementary Education | 3 |
| ELES 3020 | Intermediate Assessment, Planning, and Instruction | 3 |
| ELES 3210 | Introduction to the Management of Learning Environments | 3 |
| LITR 3130 | Developing Literacy | 3 |
| MATH 3162 | Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers II | 3 |
| Professional Semester 3 | ||
| ELED 3300 | Mathematics and Technology in Elementary Education | 3 |
| ELED 4400 | Social Science Methods in Elementary Education | 3 |
| ELED 4690 | Elementary Education Practicum and Seminar: Grades 1-3 | 2 |
| ELED 4010 | Assessment, Planning, and Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| LITR 4120 | Literacy Assessment and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 4161 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| Professional Semester 4 | ||
| ELED 4790 | Student Teaching in Elementary Education | 9 |
| ELED 4420 | Student Teaching Reflective Seminar | 3 |
| Total hours required for the degree | 129 | |
