Elementary Education Special Education Major

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Courses in Major 30 Credits

Planned Program 51 Credits

• ED 201 - Introduction to Education 2 Credits
• ED 230 - Teaching for Learning in the Elementary Classroom 4 Credits
• ED 301 - Dimensions of American Education 2 Credits
• ED 306 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
• ED 310 - Social Studies Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers 3 Credits
• ED 311 - Language Arts Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers 3 Credits
• ED 312 - Science Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers 3 Credits
• ED 316 - Elementary Reading Instruction I 3 Credits
• ED 318 - Elementary Reading Instruction II 3 Credits
• ED 483 - Educational Media Technology 2 Credits
• MSED 150 - Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher I 4 Credits
• MSED 151 - Mathematics for the Elementary School Teacher II 4 Credits
• ED 353 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Elementary School Mathematics 3 Credits
• MSED 250 - Physical Science for Educators 4 Credits
• MSED 251 - Life Science for Educators 4 Credits
• MSED 252 - Earth Science for Educators 4 Credits

Professional Education 12 Credits

Note: Students who elect to complete majors in both specialty areas must studentteach in emotional impairment and cognitive impairment.

• ED 423A - Teaching in the Elementary School 5 Credits

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• ED 423B - Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment in K-12 Schools 6 Credits or
• ED 423C - Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment in K-12 Schools 6 Credits

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• ED 450 - Seminar in Teaching 1 Credits

Social Studies Component

All students in the elementary education curriculummust complete a 15 credit hour social studies requirement. Any AN, EC, HS, PS or SO prefixed course fulfills this requirement, as well as EDU 101 , FR 310 , GC 100 , GR 101 , GC 164 , GC 300 , GR 310 , GC 360 , HL 322 , NAS 204 , NAS 310 , NAS 315 , PL 270  and SN 314. These credits can be double counted with other program requirements.

This major does not require a minor.