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Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)

Coordinator: H. Abadiano (860-832-2180)

Program Requirements

Students must choose a major designed for elementary education (33-39 credits). Majors include English, geography, history, mathematics, general science with a specialization in biology, and general science with a specialization in earth science. For specific major requirements see individual majors certifiable for elementary education.

Related requirements as follows:

ENG 110Introduction to College Writing

3
MATH 113Structure of Mathematics I: Number Systems

3
MATH 213Structure of Mathematics II: Probability & Geometry

3
BIO 211Concepts in Biology

3
SCI 111Elementary Earth-Physical Sciences

3
PSY 236Life-Span Development

3
HIST 161American History to 1877

3
or
HIST 162American History from 1877 to present

3
PSY 361Psychology of Early Childhood

3
or
PSY 362Child Psychology

3

Professional education

EDTE 210Education & Teacher Leadership in Diverse Learning Communities

3
EDT 210Introduction to Educational Technology

1

Enrollment in the following courses requires acceptance to the professional program for teacher certification.
RDG 315Comprehensive Reading Instruction I

3
EDEL 315Principles of Learning: Elementary Education

3
SPED 315Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities

3
RDG 316Comprehensive Reading Instruction II

3
EDEL 322Effective Elementary Teaching I

3
EDF 415Educational Foundations

3
EDT 415Developing Instructional Materials

1
EDEL 420Effective Elementary Teaching II

3
FA 412Fine Arts Across the Curriculum

3
MATH 412Elementary Mathematical Methods

3
RDG 412Literacy in the Elementary School

3
SCI 412Elementary Science Methods

2
EDEL 415Elementary Social Studies Methods

2
EDEL 430Elementary Education Student Teaching

9
EDTE 430Topic Seminar in Leadership and Learning Communities

1

Total Credit Hours: 130

The completion of a minor is not required.