Elementary Education, B.A.

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This degree program leads to initial teaching licensure (leading to teaching certification).

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

The Elementary Education program prepares students to teach in grades K-6. A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for this degree program. All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum UW cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for most junior and senior level professional education courses, including EDEL 4500 Residency in Teaching. A minimum GPA of 2.50 in major content courses is required. A minimum of 42 credits must be upper division.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

Foundations

All Professional Education requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
OR
EDEL 1200 - Introduction to Elementary Education Credits: 3
EDST 2450 - Foundations of Development and Learning Credits: 3
ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3
EDEC 2000 - Engaging Families in Early Childhood Settings Credits: 3
OR
EDEX 2000 - Collaboration and Professional Relationships Credits: 3
OR
EDEL 2100 - Engaging Family and Community in Schools Credits: 3
EDST 3200 - Foundations of ESL Learning Credits: 3
Completion of EDST 2450 is a prerequisite for the following courses:
EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
A minimum of 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100 .

A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center no later than the first day of class.
EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

Assessment

EDST 2550 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3

Practicum

An approved background check must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center for registration and completion of these courses.

If EDEC 1020 is completed, EDST 1200 Practicum 1 is not required.
EDST 1200 - Practicum I Credits: 1
EDST 2200 - Practicum 2 Credits: 1
EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2 This requirement is typically completed concurrently with EDST 3100

Methods

EDEC 4209 - Early Literacy Methods Credits: 3
EDEL 3724 - Elementary Science Education Credits: 3
EDEL 4109 - Elementary Humanities Education Credits: 5
EDEL 4309 - Upper Elementary Literacy Education Credits: 2-5 (3 Credits Required)
EDEL 4410 - Elementary Mathematics Educ Credits: 5

Residency in Teaching

All methods courses must be completed prior to enrollment in EDEL 4500.

EDEL 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (15 Credits Required)

Elementary Core Content

Minimum 2.5 GPA required in major content. All major content courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to enrollment in EDEL 4109, EDEL 4309 and EDEL 4410.

Literacy

EDEL 2140 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School Credits: 3
EDEL 2280 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
EDEL 3720 - Literacy Difficulties Credits: 2

Mathematics

MATH 1100 - Number and Operations for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
MATH 1105 - Data, Probability, and Algebra for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
Can be substituted with:

(MATH 1400 or MATH 1405 or MATH 1450) AND (STAT 2070 or STAT 2050), OR MATH 2200 or MATH 2350.
MATH 2120 - Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3

Science

Can be substituted with other approved PN sciences.

GEOL 1070 - The Earth: Its Physical Environment Credits: 4
OR
ASTR 1070 - The Earth: Its Physical Environment Credits: 4
LIFE 1020 - Life Science Credits: 4
PHYS 1090 - The Fundamentals of the Physical Universe Credits: 4

Social Sciences

GEOG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
OR
GEOG 1020 - Introduction to Human Geography Credits: 3
Additional Social Studies course (The course completed to meet the USP U.S. & WY Constitution (V) requirement cannot be applied to this content requirement. Credits / Units: 3

Health

HLED 2006 - Health for Elementary Educators Credits: 1

Art

EDEL 2170 - Art in the Elementary School Credits: 3

Elementary Education Electives

Students need a minimum of 9 credits of electives to complete their degree program. Students are strongly encouraged to apply elective hours toward a minor or endorsement, such as those in Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language, American Sign Language and Computer Science.