Elementary Education Major - Athens State University

Elementary Education Major from Athens State University is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. 1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 2. GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: Area I. (6 semester hours) Written Composition ........................................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem hrs. ___ Area I Total: 6 sem. hrs. Area II. Humanities and Fine Arts (12 semester hours) The Arts (art, music, theater, dance) ................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ Speech (SPH 106 or SPH 107) ......................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ Humanities (Could include, but not limited to: philosophy, religion, speech, foreign languages, art, music, theater, dance.) ...................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ Literature* ...................................................................................................... 3 sem. hrs. ___ or 6 sem hrs. ___ ___ Area II Total: 12 sem. hrs. Area III. Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 semester hours) Precalculus Algebra or higher ............................................................................ 3 sem. hrs.___ BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I or BIO 103 Principles of Biology I ....................................................................... 4 sem. hrs.___ BIO 102 Introduction to Biology II or BIO 104 Principles of Biology II ..................................................................... 4 sem. hrs.___ Area III Total: 11 sem. hrs. Area IV. History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Social and Behavioral Sciences (Could include, but not limited to: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, **psychology or sociology.) ............................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem hrs. ___ 3 sem. hrs. ___ History * ........................................................................................................ 3 sem. hrs. ___ or 6 sem hrs.___ ___ Area IV Total: 12 sem. hrs. *Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in Area II Literature or in Area IV History. **General Psychology is recommended because it is a prerequisite to PS 332, a required course in the major. TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: ................................ 41 semester hours AREA V. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PREPROFESSIONAL) Two Physical Science Courses with Labs (in different disciplines) .......................8 semester hours ___ ___ Three Additional Mathematics Courses (MTH 110 & two lower level maths) 9 semester hours ___ ___ ___ Health and Physical Education ........................................................................... 3-4 semester hours ___ TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: ........................................... 20-21 semester hours TOTAL GENERAL CORE AND MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 61-62 semester hours 3. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: ED 301 Foundations of Education I ...................................................................... 1 semester hour ___ ED 302 Foundations of Education II ..................................................................... 2 semester hours ___ ED 305 Technology & Media in Education ........................................................... 3 semester hours ___ PS 332 Child Psychology ..................................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ SE 301 Introduction to Exceptional Learners ....................................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 482 Internship in Elementary Education ......................................................... 9 semester hours ___ ___ ___ 4. TEACHING FIELD REQUIREMENTS: AR310 Fine Arts Connection ............................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ ED 322 Basic Principles of ELL Education .......................................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 315 Principles & Methods of Teaching Kindergarten .................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 320 Children's Literature ................................................................................ 3 semester hours ___ EL 321 Teaching Language Arts ........................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 323 Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades ................................................. 3 semester hours ___ EL 324 Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grades ......................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 351 Assessment Strategies for the Elementary Classroom ............................ 3 semester hours ___ EL 352 Management Strategies for the Elementary Classroom ........................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 413 Teaching Reading in the Intermediate Grades .......................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 420 Teaching Science ...................................................................................... 3 semester hours ___ EL 423 Teaching Social Studies ............................................................................ 3 semester hours ___ EL 424 Teaching Mathematics in the Intermediate Grades .................................. 3 semester hours ___ EL 484 Curriculum Seminar in Elementary Education ......................................... 3 semester hours ___ HPE431 Motor Development and Physical Activities .......................................... 3 semester hours ___ TOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSE HOURS ................................... 66 semester hours Underlined courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program. TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION ......................................................................... 127-130 semester hours 5. A second major is not required View more details on Athens State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.