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2018-2019 Academic Catalog (August 2018 - July 2019)

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2018-2019 Academic Catalog (August 2018 - July 2019) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, Elementary K-6 (BS ED)

Teacher candidates seeking this certification may choose

Elementary K-6 only
or
Elementary K-6 and any other 5-Adult or Pre K-Adult content specialization.

Professional Education Component

A 2.75 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each course.

EDSP 303 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDSP 415 Co-Teaching, Consultation, and Collaboration (3)
EDUC 210 Diversity, Culture, and Education in a Pluralistic Society (3)
EDUC 301 Educational Technology (3)
EDUC 305 Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3)
EDUC 306 Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies (3)
Elementary Methods Block
EDUC 412 Elementary Teaching Methods in Science and Social Studies (3)
EDUC 413 Elementary Teaching Methods in Mathematics (3)
EDUC 414 Elementary Teaching Methods in Literacy (3)
EDUC 416 Assessment and the Data Informed Teacher (3)
Professional Semester
EDUC 460 Student Teaching (6)
EDUC 460 Student Teaching (6)

Elementary Education K-6 Content

A 2.75 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each EDUC course.

ART 200 Art for the Classroom Teacher (1)
BIOL 101 General Biology I (4) *
EDUC 304 Developmentally Appropriate Practice (3)
EDUC 307 Language Arts and Writing Across the Curriculum (3)
EDUC 308 Reading in the Early Years (K-2) (3)
EDUC 309 Reading in the Intermediate Years (Grades 3-6) (3)
EDUC 315 Understanding Reading Problems: Assessment and Instruction (3)
GEOG 101 Human Geography (3)
HIST 203 History of the United States (3)
HIST 204 History of the United States (3)
MATH 103 College Algebra (3) +
MATH 305 Mathematics for the Public Schools (3)
3 Additional Credit Hours in Mathematics (100 level or higher) (3)
MUS 204 Music Skills and Materials for the Classroom Teacher (1)
P ED 401 Physical Education, Health and Wellness for Elementary Teachers (1)
PHSC 104 Concepts in Physical Science: Earth/Space Sciences (4) *
or
GEOL 101 Earth Processes, Resources, and the Environment (4)
POSC 104 American Federal Government (3)
One course from Elementary Elective List I -STEM (3-4)
One course from Elementary Elective List II - Behavioral/Social Sciences (3)

List 1 Choice Courses (Select One)

List 2 Choice Courses (Select One)

EDSP 265 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
EDSP 365 Understanding Difficult Behavior (3)
EDSP 370 Planning and Implementation of Individualized Plans for Special Education (3)
GEOG 255 Regional Studies (3) Geography of Appalachia
HIST 101 History of Civilization (3) or HIST 102 History of Civilization (3)
HIST 307 West Virginia History, Geography, and Government (3)
POSC 202 State and Local Government (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (3)
PSY 200 Basic Learning (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 201 Social Problems (3)
SOWK 161 Introduction to Social Work (3)
SOWK 302 Human Diversity (3)