2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

The elementary education curriculum includes a solid core of general education and content courses designed to provide a broad background for prospective teachers by developing knowledge, skills and attitudes, that lead to effective teaching. Many courses in the major require participation in field experiences prior to student teaching.

General Education Block

Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.

  1. No grade less than a "C"; must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education
  2. Requires field experience

(*) Students are required to complete two courses (6 credit hours) that provide a global and/or cultural diversity perspective. Courses in the social sciences and humanities/arts that will meet this cultural diversity requirement are indicated by an asterisk.

General Education Requirements:    44
  Select one of the following:  3  
  ARTH 231 Survey of Art, Music, Theatre*    
ARTH 100 Introduction to Art*
  MUS 100 Music Appreciation*    
THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre*
  BIOL 101 Biology Survey I/Lab 4  
Select one of the following:  4
  BIOL 165 General Zoology/Lab    
BIOL 201 General Botany/Lab
  CHEM 112 General Chemistry I/Lab    
  PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics I/Lab    
  CIS 130 Visual Basic Programming 3  
  CSC 105  Introduction to Computers  3  
  ENGL 101  Composition I1  3  
  ENGL 201 Composition II 3  
  Select one of the following:  3  
  ENGL 210  Introduction to Literature*    
  ENGL 211  World Literature I*    
  ENGL 212 World Literature II*    
  ENGL 221  British Literature I*    
  ENGL 222  British Literature II*    
  ENGL 241 American Literature I*    
  ENGL 242 American Literature II*    
  ENGL 268  Literature*    
  Select one of the following:  3  
  HIST 151  US History I*    
  HIST 152  US History II*    
  MATH 102 College Algebra1 3  
  MATH 112  Quantitative Methods 1  
  POLS 100 American Government 3  
  PSYC 101  General Psychology 3  
  SPCM 101  Fundamentals of Speech1 3  
  WEL 100  Wellness for Life with Lab  2  
Pre-Professional Block    26
  CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Communication            & Networking 3  
  EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education1, 2 2  
  ELED/ESPS 303 Earth and Physical for Elementary Teacher/Lab 4  
  ELED 440 K-8 Language Arts Methods2 2  
  EPSY 302 Educational Psychology1 3  
  HLTH 251 First Aid and CPR 1  
  LIBM 205 Children’s Literature2 2  
  MATH 341 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers I 3  
  MATH 342 Mathematical Concepts for Teachers II  3  
  SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities1,2 3  
Early Professional Block     25
  ARTE 310 K-8 Art Methods2 2  
  EDFN 365 Computer-Based Technology and Learning2 3  
  EDFN 366 Teaching using Video Conferencing 1  
  ELED 450 K-8 Reading Methods2 3  
  ELED 453 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading2  3  
  EPSY 330 Human Growth & Development2 3  
  GEOG 312 Geography for Elementary Teachers 2  
  HIST/INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies 3  
  HLTH 420 K-12 Methods of Health Instruction 2  
  MUS 353 K-8 Music Methods2 2  
  PE 360 K-8 Physical Education Methods 2  
  SOC/EDFN 475 Human Relations 3  
  SPED 460 Family Systems and Professional Collaboration 2  
Advanced Professional Block   15
  ED 471 Classroom Management  2  
  ELED 320 K-8 Science Methods2 3  
  ELED 330 K-8 Math Methods2 3  
  ELED 360 K-8 Social Studies Methods2 2  
  ELED 454 Guided Reading 3  
  SPED 400 Teaching in Diverse Classrooms 2  
Student Teaching Semester      12
  ELED 488 K-8 Student Teaching 10  
  EDFN 465 Multimedia & Web Development in Educ. 2  
     

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