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8-Semester Guaranteed Program
Rev. 03/01/2016
2016-2017 Degree Map-Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-6 Grade Licensure)
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full
schedule each term. See course descriptions and prerequisites at http://www.atu.edu/academics/catalog/.
Possible careers include: K-6th Teacher, Child Care Center Administrator, Counseling Psychologist, Instructional Coordinator, Marriage and Family Therapist, Youth Services Specialist
#Remedial Courses (if applicable):ENGL 0303_____ ENGL 0404_____ READ 0103_____ MATH 0803_____ MATH 0903_____
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
Milestones/Notes
Milestones/Notes
All ECED, SPED, and RDNG classes beginning in Semester 5 require approval into Stage II.
Semester 1
Hrs. Grade
Semester 1
Semester 5
Hrs. Grade
Required for admission to Stage II
3#
3#
ENGL 1013-Comp I
(ACTS=ENGL 1013)
MATH 2163- Intro to Statistical Methods (ACTS=MATH 2103)
No substitutions for other Sciences
4#
3#
*BIOL 1014- Intro to Biological Sci (ACTS=BIOL 1004)
RDNG 3003- Teaching Literacy Foundations
Required for admission to Stage II
3#
3#
MATH 1003- College Mathematics (ACTS=BIOL 1003)
SPED 3033- Foundations of Special Education
Required for admission to Stage II
3#
3#
COMM 2173 - Business and Professional Speaking
ELED 3123- Diagnosis and Assessment of Elementary Students
1#
3#
TECH 1001- Orientation to the University
ELED 3133- Integrated Curriculum
Total hours
14 GPA
Total hours
15 GPA
Semester 2
ENGL 1023- Comp II
(ACTS= ENGL 1023)
HIST1503- World History to 1500 (ACTS=HIST1113)
MATH 1113 - College Algebra
(ACTS -MATH1103)
*PHSC 1013- Intro to Physical Science (ACTS= PHSC 1004)
and *PHSC 1021- Physical Science Lab
*POLS 2003- American Government (ACTS=PLSC2003)
Total hours
Hrs.
Semester 3
EDMD 3013- Integrating Instructional Technology
*HIST 1903- Survey of American History
MATH 2033- Mathematical Concepts I
*GEOL 1004- Essentials of Earth Science
(ACTS= GEOL 1104)
ELED 2003- Educational Research/ Teacher as Lifelong Learner
Total hours
Hrs.
Semester 2
3#
3#
3#
Required for admission to Stage II
No substitutions for other Social Sciences
Required for admission to Stage II
No substitutions for other Sciences
4#
3#
16 GPA
3
3
3
4
3
16
Semester 4
2003- Introduction to Music
(ACTS=MUSC1003)
PE 3593- Methods/Teaching HPE for K-6 Teachers
MATH 2043- Mathematical Concepts II
SPED 3023- Development/Characteristics of Diverse Learners
ELED 3113- Human Development and Learning Theories
Total hours
Hrs.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Requires Stage II Admission
Requires Stage II Admission
#
#
#
#
#
Requires Junior Standing and 8 hours of science
Requires Stage II Admission
Requires Stage II Admission
Requires Stage II Admission
15 GPA
APPLY FOR GRADUATION
Semester 7 (Take all courses concurrently)
Hrs.
Semester 7
No subsitutions for other Fine Arts
3#
2123- Experiencing Art
(ACTS=ARTA1003)
Requires Junior Standing, ELED 2003, PHSC 3243, and 8 hours science
3#
BIOL/PHSC 3253- Teaching Methods for STEM
Requires Stage II Admission
3#
RDNG 4003- Literacy Assessment and Intervention
Requires Stage II Admission
3#
RDNG 4013- Child and Adolescent Literature
Requires Stage II Admission
3#
ELED 4033- Classroom and Behavior Management
Total hours
15 GPA
APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP
Students must receive passing Praxis II scores to be admitted to Internship
*ART
No substitutions for other Social Sciences
No substitutions for other Sciences
Required for admission to Stage II
Apply for Admission to Stage II
Semester 4
#
#
#
#
#
GPA
Requires Stage II Admission
Semester 6
3
3
3
3
3
Total hours
Requires 2.70 GPA or higher
*MUS
Hrs.
Requires Stage II Admission
No substitutions for other Social Sciences
Semester 3
#
#
#
#
#
GPA
Semester 6 (Take all courses concurrently)
BIOL/PHSC 3243- Integrating Three Dimension of Sci.
HIST 2153- Introduction of Arkansas History
RDNG 3163- Integrated Language Arts
SPED 3153- Plan, Instruct, Assess Students with Disabilities
ELED 3143- Teaching Methods K-6 Social Studies
Semester 5
No subsitutions for other Fine Arts
Semester 8
RDNG 4023- Disciplinary Reading and Writing
ELED 4912- Internship in Elementary Education
Hrs.
Semester 8
3#
12 #
MUST BE ADMITTED
TO INTERNSHIP
Graduation Requirements:
Min. 121 earned hours
Requires Stage II Admission
2.70+ GPA
Requires Stage II Admission
EED Advisor Assigned
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) is designed to assist in planning the academic progress of students. This system contains information
about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. The Arkansas Course Transfer System can be accessed at
http://acts.adhe.edu/
Total Hours
15 GPA
General Electives: 0
ELED 2003 requires 30 hours of field-based observation
# indicates a "C" or better is required
*Due to Praxis II requirements, no substitutions will be made for any Social Sciences, Sciences, or Fine Arts
No grade below *C