Elementary Education Programs

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Undergraduates who began college Fall 2002 or thereafter must have a Spanish Language experience.
This may be high school Spanish, a continuing education course, or a credit course.

Undergraduate Program
Class B, K-6

	General Studies Area I. Written Composition - 6 hours EN 111 and English Composition EN 112 or EN 121 and (Honors) English Composition EN 122 (Honors) Area II. Humanities and Fine Arts - 12 hours EN 231 and English Literature EN 232 or EN 233 and (Honors) English Literature EN 234 (Honors) COM 201 3 semester hour elective from the following courses AR 170 (3) Art Appreciation AR 180 (3) Intro. to Art History AR 281 (3) Art History Survey I Ar 282 (3) Art History Survey II FR 101 (3) Introductory French FR 102 (3) Introductory French FR 111 (1) Language Laboratory FR 112 (1) Language Laboratory FR 201 (3) Intermediate French FR 202 (3) Intermediate French GR 101 (3) Introductory German GR 102 (3) Introductory German GR 111 (1) Language Laboratory GR 112 (1) Language Laboratory GR 201 (3) Intermediate German GR 202 (3) Intermediate German MU 222 (3) Music Appreciation I MU 244 (3) Survey of Music Literature PHL 201 (3) Introduction to Philosophy RE 221 (3) Old Testament Introduction RE 231 (3) New Testament Introduction SP 101 (3) Introductory Spanish SP 102 (3) Introductory Spanish SP 111 (1) Language Laboratory SP 112 (1) Language Laboratory SP 201 (3) Intermediate Spanish SP 202 (3) Intermediate Spanish TH 210 (3) Introduction to Theatre Area III. Natural Sciences and Mathematics Math 100 (Intermediate Algebra) or 105 (Math for Liberal Arts) Math 110 Finite Math Math 112 Pre-Calculus Algebra) or higher (Math 306 (Math for Teachers) will not satisfy this additional math requirement) Students must have four science courses: BI 101 and 102 or BI 111 and 112 plus eight hours from two additional areas selected from the following list. ES 308 - Science for the Elementary Teacher will NOT count toward this requirement. CH 101 (3) Introductory Chemistry CH 101L (1) Introductory Chemistry Lab CH 102 (3) Introductory Organic Chemistry CH 102L (1) Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab CH 111 (3) General Chemistry CH 111L (1) General Chemistry Lab CH 112 (3) General Chemistry CH 112L (1) General Chemistry Lab ES 121 (3) Earth Science ES 121L (1) Earth Science Lab ES 125 (4) Descriptive Astronomy ES 131 (4) Physical Geology ES 132 (4) Historical Geology GE 111 (4) Principles of Physical Geography GE 112 (4) Principles of Physical Geography PH 125 (4) Descriptive Astronomy PH 101 (4) Interactive Physics PH 121 (4) Introductory Physics PH 241 (4) General Physics I PH 242 (4) General Physics II PH 251 (5) Technical Physics I PH 252 (5) Technical Physics II Area IV. History, Sociology, Behavioral Sciences - 12 hours HI 101 and 102 (World Civilization) or HI 201 and 202 (United States History) PY 201 (General Psychology) 3 hour elective from GE or HI or PY or SO or PS or EC Area V. Other ED 299 Human Growth and Development Electives to bring total to 64 hours.
	Professional Studies - 34 hours EEX 340 (3) Admission required (Intro. to Students with Disabilities) ED 292 (1) Preprofessional Seminar and Lab Activities ECE 309 (3) Intro to Elementary Education ED 333 (3) Admission required (Educational Psychology) EED 377 (3) Admission required (Teaching Reading Upper/Middle Grades) EED 380 (3) Admission required (Evaluation & Remediation of Reading Problems) EED 401 (3) Admission required (Evaluation of Teaching & Learning) EEX 341 (3) Admission required (Accommodating Student Diversity in K-6 Classrooms) EED 472 (6-12) Internship admission required (Elementary Education Student Internship) Teaching Field - 36 hours ECE 306 (3) Arithmetic for Early Childhood Ed ECE 312 (3) Creative Arts for Children EED 305 (3) Social Studies for the Elem School Teacher MA 306(3) Math for the Elementary School Teacher ES 308 (3) Science for the Elem School Teacher HED 342 (3) Admission required (School Health & PE) EED 324 (3) Admission required (Instructional Technology) EED 373 (3) Admission required (Teaching Lang Arts 3-6) EED 374 (3) Admission required (First Year Teacher) EEX 350 (3) Admission required (Classroom Management) ECE 410W (6) Admission required (Reading & Language Arts in Early Childhood Ed.)
	P-3 Certification may be added to the elementary K-6 certificate by taking: ECE 474 (3) Admission required (Early Childhood Programs) HES 362 (3) Child Development ECE 472 (6) Early Childhood Internship
	Master's Degree in Elementary Education K-6 33-36 Hour Program Admission Requirements for the Elementary Master of Arts in Education Program, K-6 1. A score of 399 on the Miller Analogies Test or a score of 800 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Exam. 2. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.5 (4.0) scale on all undergraduate work attempted. 3. An Alabama Class B professional certificate in Elementary Education.
	ED 000 (0) Education Graduate Program Orientation ED 601 (3) Methods of Educational Research ED 605 (3) Curriculum Development / EDT 601 ED 655 (3) Evaluation in Modern Education/EDT 602 EED 611 (3) Problems in Elementary Education ECE 604 (3) Family Involvement ECE 603 (3) Behavior of the Young Child EED 678 (3) Practicum in Elementary Education K-6 EEX 605 (3) Education for Exceptional Children Twelve (12) hours from the following:* EED 608 (3) Creative Growth through Literature EED 612 (3) Advanced Studies in Social Sciences EED 613 (3) Advanced Studies in Language Arts EED 615 (3) Advanced Studies in Developmental Reading ES 615 (3) Problems in Elementary School Science GE 601 (3) Physical Geography for Teachers or GE 602 (3) Cultural Geography for Teachers or GE 603 (3) Regional Geography for Teachers or GE 604 (3) Methods and Materials of Geographic Education MA 601 (3) Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics *EDT 603 (3) Current Integration of Technology Students who have not previously satisfied the special education requirement must complete EEX 605. Students may substitute any of the technology courses marked with for courses regularly offered in the program as indicated. Return to top of page.