Program Overview

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Elementary Education - Bachelor of Arts Degree Map

The Elementary Education - Bachelor of Arts degree map outlines the requirements for completing the degree in four years. To graduate in four years, students need to average 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits.

Degree Maps and Advising

Degree maps show one possible course plan for earning a degree in four years. Students should talk with their advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for them, especially if they have any earned transferrable academic credit.

Bulletin or Catalog Year

The Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements students need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit students to follow a different catalog. Typically, the catalog year is the year the student began at PSU, but if they are a transfer student, they may be able to use an earlier catalog.

DARS System

Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report to track their progress through their program. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate.

Program Requirements

The program requires the following:

• General Education Requirements
• Degree Requirements
• Major Requirements
• University Writing Requirements
• Race and Ethnic Studies Requirements
• Credit Requirements and Limits

Course Plan

The course plan for the Elementary Education - Bachelor of Arts degree is as follows:

First Year

• Fall Courses:
  • First Year Inquiry (5 credits)
  • BA Second Language 101 (3-5 credits)
  • MTH 211 (4 credits)
  • General Education (1 credit)
• Winter Courses:
  • First Year Inquiry (5 credits)
  • BA Second Language 102 (3-5 credits)
  • MTH 212 (4 credits)
• Spring Courses:
  • First Year Inquiry (5 credits)
  • BA Second Language 103 (3-5 credits)
  • MTH 213 (4 credits)
  • PSY 201Z OR 202Z (4 credits)

Second Year

• Fall Courses:
  • Sophomore Inquiry (4 credits)
  • BA Second Language 201 (3-5 credits)
  • PSY 311U (4 credits)
  • General Elective (4 credits)
• Winter Courses:
  • Sophomore Inquiry (4 credits)
  • BA Second Language 202 (3-5 credits)
  • CI 169 (3 credits)
  • CI 116 (3 credits)
• Spring Courses:
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (3-4 credits)
  • BA Second Language 203 (3-5 credits)
  • BA Fine & Performing Arts (3-4 credits)
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (3-4 credits)

Third Year

• Fall Courses:
  • ITP 357U (Cluster) (4 credits)
  • ITP 360U (Cluster) (4 credits)
  • ITP 456 (3 credits)
  • ITP 470 (3 credits)
• Winter Courses:
  • ITP 361U (Cluster) (4 credits)
  • ITP 409 Elementary Practicum (1 credit)
  • ITP 463 (4 credits)
  • ITP 465 (3 credits)
• Spring Courses:
  • ITP 409 Elementary Practicum (1 credit)
  • ITP 458 (3 credits)
  • ITP 464 (5 credits)
  • ITP 466 (4 credits)
• Summer Courses:
  • ITP 459 (2 credits)
  • ITP 462 (3 credits)
  • ITP 473 (3 credits)
  • ITP 474 (3 credits)
  • ITP 482 (2 credits)
  • ITP 492 (1 credit)

Fourth Year

• Fall Courses:
  • ITP 467 (3 credits)
  • ITP 471 (3 credits)
  • ITP 483 (3 credits)
  • ITP 493 (3 credits)
• Winter Courses:
  • ITP 409 ESOL Practicum (3 credits)
  • ITP 472 (4 credits)
  • ITP 484 (2 credits)
  • ITP 494 (4 credits)
• Spring Courses:
  • ITP 485 (3 credits)
  • ITP 495 (9 credits)

Additional Map Notes

• PSY 201Z or 202Z: PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z are recommended prerequisite courses for PSY 311U, but are not explicitly required for the major.
• Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits.
• ITP 357U (Cluster), ITP 360U (Cluster), and ITP 361U (Cluster): ITP 357U, ITP 360U, and ITP 361U are approved Junior Cluster courses under the Understanding Communities Cluster.
• Students may need to add additional general elective credits to their plan to reach 180 total credits.