Program Overview

Elementary Education (Science K-8) - Bachelor of Science in Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in Elementary Education (Science K-8) is a degree program designed to prepare students for a career in teaching science to elementary school students. The program embeds the Science Teaching Field/Concentration and the Bilingual/TESL endorsements.

General Education Requirements

• English Composition - Level 1: ENGL 1110G - Composition I (4 credits)
• English Composition - Level 2: ENGL 2221G - Writing in the Humanities and Social Science (3 credits) or ENGL 2130G - Advanced Composition
• Oral Communication: Choose one from COMM 1115G - Introduction to Communication, COMM 1130G - Public Speaking, or HNRS 2175G - Introduction to Communication Honors (3 credits)
• Mathematics: MATH 2134G - Fundamentals of Elementary Math II (3 credits)
• Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences: Choose two different subjects with labs for a total of 8 credits
• Humanities: HIST 1130G - World History I (3 credits) or HIST 1140G - World History II
• Creative and Fine Arts: Choose one from ARTH 1115G - Orientation in Art, DANC 1110G - Dance Appreciation, MUSC 1110G - Music Appreciation: Jazz, MUSC 1130G - Music Appreciation: Western Music, or THEA 1110G - Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
• General Education Elective: HIST 1110G - United States History I (3 credits) or HIST 1120G - United States History II
• Viewing a Wider World: Must be from two different colleges (6 credits)

Departmental/College Requirements

• CEPY 1120G - Human Growth and Behavior (3 credits)
• CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom (3 credits)
• EDLT 3110 - Integrating Technology with Teaching (3 credits)
• BLED 1110 - Introduction to Bilingual Education/ESL (3 credits)
• EDUC 3120 - Multicultural Education (3 credits)
• SPED 3105 - Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
• LING 302V - Language and Society (3 credits)
• LING 2110G - Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics (3 credits)

Student Teaching Courses

• EDUC 4810 - Elementary Student Teaching (9 credits)
• EDUC 4811 - Elementary Student Teaching Seminar (3 credits)

Elementary Education Teaching Methods Courses

Block A

• BLED 3130 - Language, Literacy, and Culture in the ESL Classrooms (3 credits)
• EDUC 4310 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science (3 credits)
• EDUC 4320 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics (3 credits)
• READ 4310 - Elementary School Literacy I (3 credits)
• SPED 3120 - Elementary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society (3 credits)

Block B

• BLED 4110 - Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• BLED 3120 - Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom (3 credits)
• EDUC 4330 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (3 credits)
• READ 4320 - Elementary School Literacy II (3 credits)
• READ 3110 - Instruction for Special Reading Needs (3 credits)

Bilingual/TESL Education Endorsement Courses

• BLED 3140 - Issues in Schooling for Bilingual Learners (3 credits)
• BLED 2110 - Bilingual Methods (3 credits)
• SPED 3110 - Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education (3 credits)

Concentration/Teaching Field Courses: Science (K-8)

• ASTR Elective Course (3 credits)
• BIOL Elective Course (3 credits)
• CHEM or PHYS Elective Course (3 credits)
• GEOL or Physical GEOG Elective Course (3 credits)
• Science Elective Course (4 credits)

Non-Departmental Requirements

• MATH 1134 - Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I (3 credits)
• ENGL 363 - Literature for Children and Young Adults (3 credits)
• Second Language: For certification in the State of New Mexico, the Bilingual endorsement requires six credits taught in a language other than English, and for the TESL endorsement, six credits of a language other than English is required

Electives

Electives to bring the total credits to 136 (variable credits)

Total Credits

Total credits required for the program: 136 credits