PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE
Fall 2014
MAJOR: B. S. in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6) with GRADES 5-8 SCIENCE ENDORSEMENT
Course
MATH
110
ENG 151
COMM
110
ED 101
ED 102
ED 220
ED 251
SPED 290
MATH
129
Title
Liberal Education Program /
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Requirements
College Algebra
3
B
Academic Writing
4
B
Essentials of Speaking & Listening
3
B
Elementary Education: Gr. K-6
Introduction to Education & Lab
Credits
Sem.
Course
Title
Grades 5-8 Science Endorsement
Credits
Sem.
Physical Geology
3
B
Physical Geology Lab
1
B
Historical Geology
3
S
Historical Geology Lab
1
S
Environmental Science- 4cr
Introduction to Environmental Science (LEP)
3
Introduction to Environmental Science Lab (LEP)
1
Earth Science- 8cr
ENVS
101
ENVS
101
ENVS
102
ENVS
102
*Pre-Requisites: ENVS 100 or ENVS 101
3
B
Technology: Classroom Applications
and Portfolio Development
ELA Methods & Assessment
*Pre-Requisites: ED 101 & ED 102
Introduction to Child Growth/Develop.
2
B
3
B, Su
3
B
BIOL 200
Introduction to Cellular Biology
3
B
Introduction to Special Education &
Lab
Mathematics for Elementary Education
*Pre-Requisite: MATH 110 (or MATH
135, MATH 140, or MATH 150)
3
B
BIOL 200
Introduction to Cellular Biology Lab
1
B
3
B
BIOL 201
OR
BIOL 302
Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution
OR
Botany
3
S
3
F
ENVS
180
ENVS
180
Life Sciences- 8cr
*Pre-Requisites: BIOL 200
ED 346
PE 381
MUS 391
ART 270
ED 302
ED 304
SOCI 212
ED 318
ED 344
ED 443
ED 444
ED 361
ED 363
ED 402
ED 423
ED 453
ED 464
Children’s Literature
*Pre-Requisites: ED 101 & ED 102 &
ED 251
Elementary School Physical Education
* Prerequisite: ED 101 Introduction to
Education
Teaching Music in Elementary Schools
2
B
2
B
3
B
Art Education Elementary
*Pre-Requisites: ED 101 sophomore
status
Dev Read. Methods & Assessment &
Lab
*Pre-Requisites: ED 220
3
B/SU
3
S
Professional Development &
Classroom Applications
Human Relations
(also meets Goal 7 in MnTC)
Kindergarten Methods & Lab
* Prerequisite: ED 101 Introduction to
Education
Elementary Social Studies Methods &
Lab
Action Research I
Action Research II
Elementary Mathematics: Methods &
Lab
Elementary Science: Methods & Lab
Early Literacy & Linguistics & Lab
Classroom Management Theories and
Practice & Lab
Assessment in Education
Student Teach: K-Grade 8 & Seminar
1
S
BIOL 201
OR
BIOL 302
Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution Lab
OR
Botany Lab
Physical Science- 8cr
1
S
1
F
CHEM
121
CHEM
121
Basic Chemistry (LEP)
3
F
Basic Chemistry Lab (LEP)
1
F
PHYS
100
OR
PHYS
121
PHYS
100
OR
PHYS
121
Our Physical Universe
3
F
Astronomy
3
Our Physical Universe Lab
1
Astronomy Lab
1
ED 413
Middle Level Science Methods
2
3
B, Su
3
F
3
F
2
1
3
F
S
F
3
3
3
S
F
S
LEP/MnTC requirements
Elementary Education requirements
45
68
2
12
B
B
Grades 5-8 Science endorsement requirements
Total credits required
22
135
F
S
Courses in the shaded area can be taken prior to admission to teacher education
F = Fall
S = Spring
B = Both F & S
SU = Summer
f~e = Fall every other even year
f~o = Fall every other odd year
*odd/even years are determined by beginning of school year (i.e. 2013-2014 year would offer fo & so; 2014-2015 would offer fe & se)
MTLE tests required for this major: Basic Skills (Reading/Writing/Math) prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program; ELED Content test (3 subtests), Middle
Level Science gr. 5-8 Content test (2 subtests), and ELED Pedagogy test (2 subtests) prior to licensure.
You are responsible to keep informed of any changes in requirements which may affect your academic career.