Program Overview

Elementary Education K-6, Educator Preparation Program

The Elementary Education K-6, Educator Preparation Program is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective elementary school teachers.

Curriculum and Learning

The program curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of elementary education, including child development, classroom management, and subject-specific teaching methods.

Application Deadline

The program has a rolling admissions policy, allowing students to apply at any time.

Required Courses

The program requires the completion of 46.5 credits, including:

• SHE 203 School Health 3 credits
• SED 481 Teaching Exceptional Children in Elementary Classes 3 credits
• EDF 520 Child in the American Culture 3 credits
• EDU 544 Classroom Management 3 credits
• EDU 539 Child Development for Elementary Grade Teachers 3 credits
• EDU 301 Reading 3 credits
• EDU 503 Science in the Elementary School 3 credits
• EDU 504 Mathematics in the Elementary School 3 credits
• EDU 525 Fieldwork 1 credit
• EDU 505 Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 credits
• EDU 506 Language Arts and Children's Literature 3 credits
• EDU 450 / 451 Student Teaching (2 eight-week periods) 5 credits each
• EDU 509 Student Teaching Seminar 1 credit
• IDS 471 English Language in the Classroom 1.5 credit
  • Elective Select one graduate elective course in any subject 3 credit
  • Note: There may be special circumstances where the student has taken a version at another school or our undergraduate version.