Boston College
Lynch School of Education
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Classes
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Members of the Class of 2014 and beyond are required to enroll in at least 120 credits to complete requirements
for graduation, including: (a) ERAS, (b) university core, (c) Elementary Ed major (d) A&S major, or Lynch
School interdisciplinary major, and (e) electives.
UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS:
One course each - required
English Composition
English Literature
Mathematics (required MATH1190)
Fine Arts
MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION:
APSY1030
APSY1031
EDUC2039
EDUC2104
EDUC1044
EDUC2101
EDUC2108
EDUC2105
EDUC2109
MATH1191
EDUC6346
EDUC2151
EDUC3152
EDUC3153
EDUC2131
EDUC3132
EDUC3133
EDUC3154
EDUC4231
EDUC4250
Two courses each - required
Theology sequence
Philosophy (I and II)
History (I and II)
Science (one w/lab) (see requirements)
(Grades 1 to 6)
Child Growth and Development (core)
Fall only
Family, School and Society
(core)
Spring only
Learning and Curriculum in the Elementary School
(take with EDUC2104)
Teaching Reading
(take with EDUC2039)
Working with Special Needs Students
Teaching Language Arts
(take with EDUC2108)
Teaching Mathematics and Technology
(take with EDUC2101)
Teaching Social Science and the Arts
(take with EDUC2109)
Teaching about the Natural World
(take with EDUC2105)
Fundamentals of Mathematics II
Teaching Bilingual Students
Fall, Spring, Summer
Pre-practicum (co-requisite: inquiry seminar, 1 credit each)
Pre-practicum #2
Pre-practicum #3
Undergraduate Inquiry Seminar I (co-requisite Pre-practicum, 1 credit each)
Inquiry Seminar II
Inquiry Seminar III
International Pre-practicum
Senior Inquiry Seminar (SIS)
(co-requisite EDUC4250)
Full Practicum Lynch School Students
(co-requisite EDUC4231)
Apply and Register for UG Inquiry Seminar I (EDUC2131) with pre-practicum #1 – EDUC2151;
Apply and Register for UG Inquiry Seminar II (EDUC3132) with pre-practicum #2 – EDUC3152;
Apply and Register for UG Inquiry Seminar III (EDUC3133) with pre-practicum #3 – EDUC3153
Students: Take five (3-credit) courses along with (1 credit) pre-practicum and inquiry seminar.
►All Elementary Education majors must abide by the Massachusetts state requirements –
Go to http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/academics/undergrad/undergrad/uelemed.html– or pick up a copy in
Campion Hall 104.
►Students who have received AP Math credit should inquire in Campion 104.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Classes 2016 through 2019
Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. This includes: a) the
University core, b) an A&S major, or a Lynch School interdisciplinary major, c) an Elementary Education major
and d) electives.
Semester 1: Fall
APSY1030 Child Growth & Development F only
English Core
Science Core (see recommendation)
Philosophy Core
Theology Core Sequence
Semester 2:
Spring
APSY1031 Family, School & Society S only
English Core
Fine Arts Core or Science
Philosophy Core
Theology Core Sequence
Semester 3: Fall
Semester 4:
Spring
*EDUC2039 Learning & Curriculum in Elem. School
EDUC1044 Working Special Needs Students
*EDUC2104 Teaching Reading (take with ED039)
Science Core (1 lab science required)
History Core
History Core
A&S Major or Math Core (see requirement)
MATH1191 or A&S major
A&S Major
A&S Major
*EDUC2151 (1 cr)
(must be taken w/EDUC2039 in either fall or spring semester)
*EDUC2131 UG Inquiry Seminar I (1 cr) (take with EDUC2151 in either fall or spring semester)
(Take EDUC2039, EDUC2104 and co-requisites together in either fall or spring semester. EDUC1044 should be taken in
the opposite semester.)
Semester 5: Fall
EDUC2105 Teaching Social Science & the Arts
EDUC2109 Teaching about the Natural World
A&S Major
A&S Major
A&S Major, EDUC6346, or Elective
EDUC3152 & EDUC3132
(P2)
(Take EDUC2105 & EDUC2109 see note →)
Semester 7: Fall
EDUC4250 Elementary Full Practicum
(12 credits, 5 days/week)
EDUC4231 Senior Inquiry Seminar
Semester 6:
Spring
EDUC2101 Teaching Language Arts
EDUC2108 Teaching Math & Technology
A&S Major
A&S Major
A&S Major, EDUC6346, or Elective
EDUC3153 & EDUC3133
(P3)
(Take EDUC2101 & EDUC2108 together either
semester)
Semester 8:
Spring
A&S Major
A&S Major
Elective or EDUC6346
Elective
Total credits required: At least 120 credits are required for graduation for the Class of 2014 and beyond.
Two corresponding methods courses should be taken together each semester in junior year (Semester 5 & 6)
with P2 and P3. Students who plan to study abroad in junior year will be advised on course scheduling.
It is the student’s responsibility to read the Boston College catalog, to review their degree audit, to know the
requirements and to take the appropriate number of courses and credits to graduate. Students doing their full-time
teaching follow the school district calendar, not the BC calendar.
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