Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), successful completion of Praxis II test and the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment parts 1 and 2 prior to the internship. Maintain at least a grade of C in the following course requirements:
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Contexts of Education (2 cr) |
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Learning, Development, and Assessment (3 cr) |
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Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners (4 cr) |
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Foundations of Literacy Development (4 cr) |
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Educating for Exceptionalities (2 cr) |
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History of Western Civilization (3 cr) |
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Intro to U.S. History (3 cr) |
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Pre-calculus Algebra and Analytic Geometry (3 cr) |
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3 cr) |
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3 cr) |
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Elementary School Music Methods for Nonmajors (3 cr) |
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Developmental Psychology (3 cr) |
Advanced composition elective (3 cr)
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
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Creative Writing: Poetry (3 cr) |
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Creative Writing: Fiction (3 cr) |
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Advanced Prose Writing (3 cr) |
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Business Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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Writing Workshop for Teachers (3 cr) |
Earth science elective (4 cr):
Geog 100, 100L |
Physical Geography and Lab (4 cr) |
Geol 101, 101L |
Physical Geology and Lab (4 cr) |
Physical science elective (4 cr):
Introduction to Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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General Astronomy and |
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Astronomy Lab (4 cr) |
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Phys 111, 111L |
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
Life science elective (4 cr):
Biol 102, 102L |
Biology and Society and Lab (4 cr) |
Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
English elective in composition or literature (excluding Engl 101 and 102) (3 cr)
Literature elective (3 cr)
Social science electives other than psychology (6 cr)
Elementary Education Major Requirements
Mathematics/Science/Social Studies/Physical Education Block:
Elementary Mathematics Education (3 cr) |
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Elementary Social Studies Education (3 cr) |
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Elementary Science Education (3 cr) |
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Integrated Methods Practicum I (1 cr) |
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Elementary Physical and Health Education (3 cr) |
Literacy/Arts Education Block:
Children's Dance (1 cr) |
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Literature for Children (3 cr) |
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Integrated Language and Literacy (3 cr) |
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Elementary Art Education (3 cr) |
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Integrated Methods Practicum II (1 cr) |
Internship Year:
First Semester:
Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 cr) |
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Elementary Internship I (14 cr) |
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Internship Seminar (1 cr) |
Second Semeter:
Elementary Internship II (15 cr)* |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
*With department approval students can apply to waive the second semester of Elementary Internship and pursue other options that include advisor approved course work and programs like: Study Abroad, Content Area Endorsement, Special Education program, and course work offered by other departments.