Program Overview

Introduction to the History-Elementary Major

The History-Elementary major is designed for students who plan to become elementary school teachers. In their history courses, History-Elementary majors learn how to locate and access a wide range of sources, to analyze historical evidence, including textual and visual sources, to evaluate historical interpretations, and to develop and support their own interpretations. The quantity of writing and discussion required in history courses also helps students to develop effective communication skills.

Why Consider a History Elementary Major?

If you want to teach in an elementary school and are interested in history, you should consider the History-Elementary major.

Student Resources

• Department website: History
• Department advising: Admitted and/or current students visit the Advising section of the History website.
• Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
• Career Services Center: Connect major to a career

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process)

It is recommended that students contact a faculty advisor in the department as soon as they wish to declare a major in History-Elementary. Please see the department website for further details.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the elementary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement. A minimum GPA in history courses of 2.50 is required for graduation. At least 15 of the credits must be in upper-division courses. No course with a grade of less than C (2.0) may be counted in this major.

Requirements (45 credits)

• Two courses in United States history
• Two courses in European history
• Two courses from one of the following areas: East and South Asia; or Africa and Middle East; or Western Hemisphere (outside U.S.)
• HIST 391 - History of the Pacific Northwest or HIST 392 - Tribal Sovereignty and Washington History
• Electives under advisement

Additional Requirements

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education, Woodring College of Education

Introduction

This program centers an anti-bias, anti-racist, social justice philosophy and leads to a recommendation to the state of Washington for a teaching certificate with an Elementary Education endorsement. Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Admission and Declaration Process

See the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the elementary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Requirements (105 credits)

Professional Studies Core (22 credits)

• ELED 305 - Development and Learning in a Diverse Classroom
• ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
• ELED 311 - Understanding Washington State Tribal History, Culture, and Government: Since Time Immemorial Curriculum
• ELED 460 - Children’s Literature in the Classroom
• I T 344 - Foundations of Technology in Teaching and Learning
• MLE 441 - Language, Culture, and Equity: From Global to Local

Elementary Program Methods and Curriculum Content (32 credits)

• One course from:
  • ART 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
  • DNC 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
  • MUS 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
  • THTR 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
• HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8
• I T 442 - Digital Decisions: Technology for Educators
• MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I
• MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II
• MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III
• PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School
• SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School
• SPED 364 - Teaching Each Student

Preparatory Field Experiences (13 credits)

• ELED 480 - Literacy: Beginning Communicators
• ELED 481 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators
• SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science

Professional Field Experiences & Methods Courses (38 credits)

• ELED 412 - Seminar on Racial Justice Praxis
• ELED 427 - Elementary Social Studies Through Counternarratives
• ELED 471 - Documenting Teaching
• ELED 494 - Internship - Elementary
• MATH 491 - Internship Seminar - Teaching K-8 Mathematics

University Graduation Requirements

• General University Requirements
• Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
• 180 Minimum Total Credits
• 60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
• Residency Requirement
• Minimum Grade Requirements
• Final Quarter Requirement