All students must meet the bachelor’s/undergraduate content area requirements for Elementary Education K-6/K-8. Students must also demonstrate a 15-credit content concentration in English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies for Elementary Education K-8. Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
Required Education Courses for a K-6 or K-8 Elementary Education
Teaching/Clinical Practice
Total clinical field hours prior to student teaching/clinical practice: 120 hours
Specific Testing for Licensure
- For K-6: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundation of Reading
- For K-8: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundations of reading, MS Content area testing in concentration area.
For K-8 Majors Only
For an Elementary Education K-8 degree and recommendation for licensure, students must complete a concentration of at least 15 credits in English, History, Mathematics, or Science courses. General and Liberal Education and Education major requirements may be counted toward meeting the concentration requirements.