Feb 03, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education K-6, B.A.E.

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Candidates who wish to qualify for certifications and licensure in teaching grades K-6, shall complete the General Studies Requirements, the Elementary Education Program and Professional Education courses as outlined below. Subject specializations are NOT required for this degree, but students may choose to add them if they wish. *Field experiences and student teaching are required in an approved K-6 classroom, and in an approved classroom for each additional specialization. For specific program requirements and additional specializations, see the section of the catalog for the academic school which offers the program. Ex: for Art Pre K-Adult, see School of Fine Arts .

*Optional specializations which may be combined with Elementary Education are as follows. See below for requirements.

General Mathematics through Algebra I (5-9)
Special Education - Multi Categorical (K-Adult)
Spanish PreK-Adult

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6: 123 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements: 31 SEM. HRS.
Professional Education Courses: 39 SEM. HRS.
Elementary Education K-6 Program: 53 SEM. HRS.

Professional Education (39 Credit Hours)

All courses must be completed prior to Student Teaching.

EDUC 2200 - Introduction to Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2203 - Human Development, Learning & Teaching Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2240 - High Incidence Disabilities for Educators Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2260 - Instructional Design I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2265 - Field Experience 2 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 3330 - The Reading Process Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3340 - Instructional Design II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3351 - Inclusive Classroom Practices for Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3365 - Field Experience 3 Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 4485 - Action Research Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4486 - Portfolio Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 4491 - Elementary Student Teaching Credit Hours: 10

Elementary Education K-6 Program (53 Credit Hours)

ART 3350 - Elementary Art Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3331 - Reading in the Content Areas Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3332 - Pedagogy of Literacy (Reading and Language Arts Methods) Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3350 - Elementary Social Studies Methods Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3354 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1108 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2211 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
OR
HIST 2213 - World Civilizations III Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3302 - West Virginia Credit Hours: 3
HLTA 4400 - Health Education in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2551 - Structure of the Real Numbers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2552 - Data Analysis and Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 3553 - Math Methods for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 3330 - Music in the Elementary Classroom. Credit Hours: 3
PHED 3326 - Early Psychomotor Development Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 2201 - Exosphere (4)
PHSC 2202 - Geosphere (4)
PHSC 4412 - Elementary Science Methods Credit Hours: 3

General Studies Requirements (34 Credit Hours)

* Any course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) are recommended to complement the program curriculum; however, students may select any other courses from the approved General Studies list.

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

ENGL 1102 - Written English II Credit Hours: 3 (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy:

MATH 1530 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Required by Major)

Outcome 3 - Written Communication:

ENGL 1101 - Written English I Credit Hours: 3-4 (3 Credits Required) (Institutional Requirement)

Outcome 4 - Teamwork:

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

EDUC 2201 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

COMM 2200 - Introduction to Human Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
OR
COMM 2201 - Introduction to Group Discussion Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

POLI 1100 - American Government Credit Hours: 3 (Required by Major)

Outcome 9- Ethics:

(Required by Major)

ENGL 2220 - World Literature I: Origins to 1650 Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 2221 - World Literature II: 1650 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 2230 - Introduction to Literature I: Prose Narratives Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 2231 - Introduction to Literature II: Poetry & Drama Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 10- Health:

EDUC 2203 - Human Development, Learning & Teaching Credit Hours: 3 (Satisfied in Major)

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

GEOG 2210 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hours: 3 (Required by Major)

Outcome 12 - Arts:

(Required by Major)

ART 1120 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
OR
MUSI 1120 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
OR
THEA 1120 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
OR
INTR 1120 - Experiencing the Arts Credit Hours: 3

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

HIST 1107 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 (Required by Major)

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

GEOG 2210 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hours: 3 *

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

BIOL 1104 - Biosphere Credit Hours: 4 (Required by Major)

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

Major Course

(Required by Major)

HIST 2211 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2213 - World Civilizations III Credit Hours: 3

Additional General Studies Hours:

EDUC 3351 - Inclusive Classroom Practices for Individual Differences Credit Hours: 3 Major Course (Writing Intensive)

Optional Specializations (10-25 Credit Hours)

Subject Specializations Grades

General Mathematics Through Algebra (5-9)
*See College of Science and Technology for required courses.
Spanish (Pre K-Adult)
Special Education - Multi-Categorical (K-Adult)

SPED 2520 - Linking Policy and Practice in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3520 - Behavior Analysis, Intervention, and Support Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4520 - Assessment and Instruction of Individuals with Exceptionalities (IWE) Credit Hours: 4

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Elementary Education K-6, B.A.E.

Professional Education (39 Credit Hours)

Elementary Education K-6 Program (53 Credit Hours)

General Studies Requirements (34 Credit Hours)

Outcome 1 - Critical Analysis:

Outcome 2 - Quantitative Literacy:

Outcome 3 - Written Communication:

Outcome 4 - Teamwork:

Outcome 5 - Information Literacy:

Outcome 6 - Technology Literacy:

Outcome 7 - Oral Communication:

Outcome 8 - Citizenship:

Outcome 9- Ethics:

Outcome 10- Health:

Outcome 11- Interdisciplinary:

Outcome 12 - Arts:

Outcome 13 - Humanities:

Outcome 14 - Social Sciences:

Outcome 15 - Natural Science:

Outcome 16 - Cultural Awareness:

Additional General Studies Hours:

Optional Specializations (10-25 Credit Hours)