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Elementary Education Major with Licensure: 4-Year Plan

This guide is for students completing the licensure pathway of the Elementary Education major with any concentration, based on the 2023-2024 university catalog.

Please note: students who transfer in with a completed associate’s degree with Degree with Designation status or Statewide Elementary Education Articulation Agreement status should refer to the “Degree with Designation” version of this guide.

  • All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
  • All licensure students must complete the School of Education admission process.
  • Please see your Elementary Education advisor to plan your course of study.
  • Some courses are offered in Fall, Spring, SUmmer only, as noted in the course title.

Praxis Exam Information:

Students in this program should complete the Praxis exams at recommended points in the program identified below. Please refer to the Praxis Exam Information and Resources page for exam details, tutoring resources and funding support opportunities.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Year 1):

Written Communication (General Studies)
3 credits

Oral Communication (General Studies)
3 credits

EDU 1111 – Education Within Diverse Communities (F,S)
3 credits

Social & Behavioral Science (General Studies) (1 of 2)
3 credits

Social & Behavioral Science (General Studies) (2 of 2)
3 credits

MTH 1610 – Integrated Mathematics I (General Studies: Quant Lit) (F,S,SU)
3 credits

Semester 1 Total:

18 credits

Semester 2 (Year 1):

Written Communication (General Studies)
3 credits

Historical (General Studies) *Take Social Studies Praxis Test
3 credits

MTH 2620 – Integrated Mathematics II (F,S)
3 credits

SED 3600 – Exceptional Learners in the Classroom (F,S,SU)
6 credits

EDT 3010 – Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (F,S,SU)
3 credits

EDU 2111 – Becoming an Elementary Teacher (F,S)
3 credits

Semester 2 Total:

18 credits

Year 2

Semester 3 (Year 2):

Arts & Humanities (General Studies) (1 of 2)
3 credits

SCI 2600 – Integrated Bio & Earth Science (Gen Studies: N & P Science) (F,S,SU)
3 credits

EDU 3222 – Developing Differentiated Learning Environments (F,S)
3 credits

RDG 3111 – Emergent Literacy K-3 (F,S)
3 credits

MTL 3600 – Mathematics for the Elementary Curriculum (F,S)
3 credits

Semester 3 Total:

15 credits

Semester 4 (Year 2):

Arts & Humanities (General Studies) (2 of 2)
3 credits

SCI 2610 – Integrated Physical and Chemical Science (Gen Studies: N & P Science) (F,S) *Take Science Praxis Test
3 credits

EDU 3444 – Instructional and Assessment Practices in Differentiated Classrooms (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 3445 – Field Exp: Assessment Practices in Diff. Classrooms (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

CLD 3510 – Perspectives in Education for CLD Learners (F,S,SU)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (1 of 5)
3 credits

Semester 4 Total:

16 credits
45 field experience hours

Year 3

Semester 5 (Year 3):

RDG 3222 – Teaching Elementary School Writing (F,S) *Take Reading Praxis Test
3 credits

RDG 3333 – Intermediate Literacy 4-6 (F,S)
3 credits

RDG 3335 – Field Experience: K-6 Literacy (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

CLD 3910 – Assessment of English Language Learners (F,S,SU)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (2 of 5)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (3 of 5)
3 credits

Semester 5 Total:

16 credits
45 field experience hours

 

Semester 6 (Year 3):

EDU 3550 – Teaching Elementary School Science and Health (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 3666 – Teaching Elem School Math (F,S) *Take Math Praxis Test
3 credits

EDU 3665 – Field Experience: Teaching Science, Health and Math (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

EDU 4011 – Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (F,S)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (4 of 5)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (5 of 5)
3 credits

Semester 6 Total:

16 credits
45 field experience hours

Year 4 (Residency)

Semester 7 (Year 4):

RDG 4444 – Accountability in Whole Class Literacy Assessment (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 4115 – Residency I (F,S)
Or
EDU 4116 – CLD Residency I (F,S)
7 credits
3 days per week all-day Residency

PETE 2130 – Health & Physical Education for Elementary Teachers (F,S)
2 credits

Semester 7 Total:

12 credits
3 days per week all-day Residency

 

Semester 8 (Year 4):

EDU 4222 Designing Instruction for All Learners (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 4225 Residency II (F,S)
Or
EDU 4226 CLD Residency II (F,S)
9 credits
4 days per week all-day Residency

Semester 8 Total:

12 credits
4 days per week all-day Residency

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Elementary Education Major with Licensure (for Degree with Designation transfer students): 4-Year Plan

This guide is for students transferring in with a “Degree with Designation” and who are completing the licensure pathway of the Elementary Education major with any concentration, based on the 2023-2024 university catalog.

Please note: students who did not transfer in with a completed associate’s degree with Degree with Designation status or Statewide Elementary Education Articulation Agreement status should refer to the standard version of this guide.

  • All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
  • All licensure students must complete the School of Education admission process.
  • Please see your Elementary Education advisor to plan your course of study.
  • Some courses are offered in Fall, Spring, SUmmer only, as noted in the course title.

Praxis Exam Information:

Students in this program should complete the Praxis exams at recommended points in the program identified below. Please refer to the Praxis Exam Information and Resources page for exam details, tutoring resources and funding support opportunities.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Year 1):

Written Communication (General Studies)
Satisfied by: ENG 121/1021
3 credits

Oral Communication (General Studies)
Satisfied by: COM 115/1150
3 credits

EDU 1111 – Education Within Diverse Communities (F,S)
Satisfied by: EDU 234/2341
3 credits

Social & Behavioral Science (General Studies) (1 of 2)
Satisfied by: GEO 105/1005
3 credits

Social & Behavioral Science (General Studies) (2 of 2)
Satisfied by: POS 111/1011
3 credits

MTH 1610 – Integrated Mathematics I (General Studies: Quant Lit) (F,S,SU)
Satisfied by: MAT 155/1220
3 credits

Semester 1 Total:

18 credits (all satisfied by transfer credits)

Semester 2 (Year 1):

Written Communication (General Studies)
Satisfied by: ENG 122/1022
3 credits

Historical (General Studies) *Take Social Studies Praxis Test
Satisfied by: HIS 121/1210
3 credits

MTH 2620 – Integrated Mathematics II (F,S)
Satisfied by: MAT 156/1230
3 credits

SED 3600 – Exceptional Learners in the Classroom (F,S,SU)
Satisfied by: ECE 260/2601**
6 credits

EDT 3010 – Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (F,S,SU)
Satisfied by: EDU 261/2611
3 credits

EDU 2111 – Becoming an Elementary Teacher (F,S)
Satisfied by: EDU 221/2211
3 credits

Semester 2 Total:

18 credits (all satisfied by transfer credits)

** Substitutions are possible for this course, please meet with a School of Education Professional Advisor to discuss.

Year 2

Semester 3 (Year 2):

Arts & Humanities (General Studies) (1 of 2)
Satisfied by: ART 110/1110 or MUS 120/1020
3 credits

SCI 2600 – Integrated Bio & Earth Science (Gen Studies: N & P Science) (F,S,SU)
Satisfied by: SCI 156/1056
3 credits

EDU 3222 – Developing Differentiated Learning Environments (F,S)
3 credits

RDG 3111 – Emergent Literacy K-3 (F,S)
3 credits

MTL 3600 – Mathematics for the Elementary Curriculum (F,S)
3 credits

Semester 3 Total:

15 credits (6 credits satisfied by transfer credits)

Semester 4 (Year 2):

Arts & Humanities (General Studies) (2 of 2)
3 credits

SCI 2610 – Integrated Physical and Chemical Science (Gen Studies: N & P Science) (F,S) *Take Science Praxis Test
Satisfied by: SCI 155/1055
3 credits

EDU 3444 – Instructional and Assessment Practices in Differentiated Classrooms (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 3445 – Field Exp: Assessment Practices in Diff. Classrooms (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

CLD 3510 – Perspectives in Education for CLD Learners (F,S,SU)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (1 of 5)
Satisfied by: PSY 235/2440
3 credits

Semester 4 Total:

16 credits (6 credits satisfied by transfer credits)
45 field experience hours

Year 3

Semester 5 (Year 3):

RDG 3222 – Teaching Elementary School Writing (F,S) *Take Reading Praxis Test
3 credits

RDG 3333 – Intermediate Literacy 4-6 (F,S)
3 credits

RDG 3335 – Field Experience: K-6 Literacy (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

CLD 3910 – Assessment of English Language Learners (F,S,SU)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (2 of 5)
Satisfied by: PSY 238/2441**
3 credits

Course from major concentration (3 of 5)
Satisfied by: LIT 115/1015**
3 credits

Semester 5 Total:

16 credits (6 credits satisfied by transfer credits)
45 field experience hours

** Substitutions are possible for this course, please meet with a School of Education Professional Advisor to discuss.

Semester 6 (Year 3):

EDU 3550 – Teaching Elementary School Science and Health (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 3666 – Teaching Elem School Math (F,S) *Take Math Praxis Test
3 credits

EDU 3665 – Field Experience: Teaching Science, Health and Math (F,S)
1 credit
45 field experience hours

EDU 4011 – Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (F,S)
3 credits

Course from major concentration (4 of 5)
Satisfied by: SOC 101/1001**
3 credits

Course from major concentration (5 of 5)
Satisfied by: HWE 100/1050**
3 credits

Semester 6 Total:

16 credits (6 credits satisfied by transfer credits)
45 field experience hours

** Substitutions are possible for this course, please meet with a School of Education Professional Advisor to discuss.

Year 4 (Residency)

Semester 7 (Year 4):

RDG 4444 – Accountability in Whole Class Literacy Assessment (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 4115 – Residency I (F,S)
Or
EDU 4116 – CLD Residency I (F,S)
7 credits
3 days per week all-day Residency

PETE 2130 – Health & Physical Education for Elementary Teachers (F,S)
2 credits

Semester 7 Total:

12 credits
3 days per week all-day Residency

 

Semester 8 (Year 4):

EDU 4222 Designing Instruction for All Learners (F,S)
3 credits

EDU 4225 Residency II (F,S)
Or
EDU 4226 CLD Residency II (F,S)
9 credits
4 days per week all-day Residency

Semester 8 Total:

12 credits
4 days per week all-day Residency

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