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Elementary Education (BS): Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Concentration

Unique among undergraduate teacher education programs, this degree creates teacher-leaders with deep content knowledge in all elementary disciplines with a special emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for a strong STEM-focused instruction.

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Plan Requirements

Writing
·¡±·³ÒÌý101Academic Writing and Research 14
Mathematics
²Ñ´¡Ìý151Calculus for Elementary Education I3
²Ñ´¡Ìý152Calculus for Elementary Education II3
³§°ÕÌý101Statistics by Example3
´Ç°ùÌý³§°ÕÌý311 Introduction to Statistics
STEM Concentration: Additional Math Elective3
Sciences
±Ê³ÛÌý131Conceptual Physics4
Select one of the following:4
Chemistry and Society
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Biology in the Modern World
and Biology in the Modern World Laboratory
Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
STEM Concentration: Additional Science Elective3
Engineering, Tech, Design
Engineering, Tech, Design Elective3
Humanities & Social Science
ENG Elective 3
HI Elective3
·¡¶Ù±ÊÌý304Educational Psychology 23
·¡¶Ù±ÊÌý370Applied Child Development3
´Ç°ùÌý±Ê³§³ÛÌý376 Developmental Psychology
³§°¿°äÌý202Principles of Sociology3
´Ç°ùÌý³§°¿°äÌý203 Current Social Problems
´Ç°ùÌý³§°¿°äÌý204 Sociology of Family
´Ç°ùÌý´¡±·°ÕÌý254 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
GEP Social Sciences3
Professional Education
·¡¶ÙÌý100Intro to Education 22
·¡¶ÙÌý311Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 22
·¡¶ÙÌý312Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 21
·¡³¢²ÑÌý250Introduction to Elementary Education in a Global Society 33
·¡³¢²ÑÌý310Children's Thinking and Additive Reasoning 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý320Teaching Science in the Primary Grades 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý330Teaching Reading in Elementary School: K-2 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý370Connections Seminar II- The Elementary Classroom and School Community 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý410Children's Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý460Social Studies for the Young Learner 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý335Teaching Reading in the Elementary School: 3-5 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý340Children Design, Create and Invent 23
·¡°ä±õÌý296Special Topics in Education (Contemporary Approaches for Supporting All Learners) 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý440Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý430Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý420Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý450The Arts for Elementary Education 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý400Connections Seminar III- Instructional Design and Assessment 23
·¡³¢²ÑÌý480Connections Seminar IV Linking Theory and Practice3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý484Student Teaching in Elementary Education 29
GEP Courses
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives5
GEP Elective3
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement)
World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Total Hours120
1

A grade of C- or higher is required.

2

A grade of C or higher is required.

3

A grade of B or higher is required.

STEM Concentration: Additional Math Electives

³¢°¿³ÒÌý335Symbolic Logic3
²Ñ´¡Ìý103Topics in Contemporary Mathematics3
²Ñ´¡Ìý103ATopics in Contemporary Mathematics3
²Ñ´¡Ìý105Mathematics of Finance3
²Ñ´¡Ìý107Precalculus I3
²Ñ´¡Ìý111Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry3
²Ñ´¡Ìý114Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications3
²Ñ´¡Ìý2053
²Ñ´¡Ìý231Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B3
²Ñ´¡Ìý241Calculus II4
²Ñ´¡Ìý335Symbolic Logic3
²Ñ³§³Ò·¡Ìý295Mathematical Sciences Special Topics3
³§°ÕÌý101Statistics by Example3
³§°ÕÌý311Introduction to Statistics3
³§°ÕÌý312Introduction to Statistics II3
³Ò°äÌý3203D Spatial Relations3
±á°¿±·Ìý291Honors Special Topics-Mathematics3
³¢°¿³ÒÌý201Logic3
³¢°¿³ÒÌý335Symbolic Logic3
²Ñ´¡Ìý335Symbolic Logic3
±Ê±á±õÌý250Thinking Logically3

STEM Concentration: Additional Science Elective

·¡±·°ÕÌý201Insects and People3
·¡±·°ÕÌý425General Entomology3
¹ó°ÂÌý221Conservation of Natural Resources3
²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý200Introduction to Oceanography3
²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý220Marine Biology3
±Ê³ÛÌý124Solar System Astronomy3
´Ü°¿Ìý410Introduction to Animal Behavior3

Engineering, Tech, Design Electives

´¡·¡·¡Ìý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
´¡±·³§Ìý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
´¡±·°ÕÌý261Technology in Society and Culture3
´¡¸é³§Ìý257Technology in the Arts3
¶ÙÌý100Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes3
¶ÙÌý101Design Inquiry II: Methods and Processes3
·¡°ä±õÌý201Intro to Instructional Technology for Educators3
³Ò°äÌý120Foundations of Graphics3
²Ñ³§·¡Ìý201Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials3
±ÊµþÌý208Agricultural Biotechnology: Issues and Implications3
³§°¿°äÌý261Technology in Society and Culture3
³§°Õ³§Ìý210Women and Gender in Science and Technology3
³§°Õ³§Ìý214Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society3
³§°Õ³§Ìý257Technology in the Arts3
³§°Õ³§Ìý302Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values3
³§°Õ³§Ìý304Ethical Dimensions of Progress3
³§°Õ³§Ìý322Technological Catastrophes3
³§°Õ³§Ìý405Technology and American Culture3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý210Women and Gender in Science and Technology3

ENG Electives

´¡¹ó³§Ìý248Survey of African-American Literature3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý349African Literature in English3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý448African-American Literature3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý548African-American Literature3
°ä³¢´¡Ìý320Masterpieces of Classical Literature3
°ä³¢´¡Ìý325Gender, Ethnicity & Identity in the Ancient World3
°ä°¿²ÑÌý395Studies in Rhetoric and Digital Media3
·¡±·³ÒÌý206Studies In Drama3
·¡±·³ÒÌý207Studies in Poetry3
·¡±·³ÒÌý208Studies In Fiction3
·¡±·³ÒÌý209Introduction to Shakespeare3
·¡±·³ÒÌý219Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý220Studies in Great Works of Western Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý221Literature of the Western World I3
·¡±·³ÒÌý222Literature of the Western World II3
·¡±·³ÒÌý223Contemporary World Literature I3
·¡±·³ÒÌý224Contemporary World Literature II3
·¡±·³ÒÌý232Literature and Medicine3
·¡±·³ÒÌý246Literature of the Holocaust3
·¡±·³ÒÌý248Survey of African-American Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý249Native American Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý251Major British Writers3
·¡±·³ÒÌý252Major American Writers3
·¡±·³ÒÌý255Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire3
·¡±·³ÒÌý261English Literature I3
·¡±·³ÒÌý262English Literature II3
·¡±·³ÒÌý265American Literature I3
·¡±·³ÒÌý266American Literature II3
·¡±·³ÒÌý267LGBTQI Literature in the U.S.3
·¡±·³ÒÌý275Literature and War3
·¡±·³ÒÌý305Women and Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý308Contemporary Issues in Ecofeminism3
·¡±·³ÒÌý326History of the English Language3
·¡±·³ÒÌý329Language in Globalization 3
·¡±·³ÒÌý342Literature of Space and Place3
·¡±·³ÒÌý349African Literature in English3
·¡±·³ÒÌý361Studies in British Poetry3
·¡±·³ÒÌý362Studies in the British Novel 3
·¡±·³ÒÌý369The American Novel of the 19th Century3
·¡±·³ÒÌý370American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
·¡±·³ÒÌý372American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
·¡±·³ÒÌý377Fantasy3
·¡±·³ÒÌý380Modern Drama3
·¡±·³ÒÌý385Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý390Classical Backgrounds of English Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý392Major World Author3
·¡±·³ÒÌý393Studies in Literary Genre3
·¡±·³ÒÌý394Studies in World Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý395Studies in Rhetoric and Digital Media3
·¡±·³ÒÌý399Contemporary Literature 3
·¡±·³ÒÌý406Modernism3
·¡±·³ÒÌý407Postmodernism3
·¡±·³ÒÌý410Studies in Gender and Genre3
·¡±·³ÒÌý420Major American Authors3
·¡±·³ÒÌý439Studies in English Renaissance Literature 3
·¡±·³ÒÌý448African-American Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý451Chaucer3
·¡±·³ÒÌý460Major British Author3
·¡±·³ÒÌý464British Literature and the Founding of Empire 3
·¡±·³ÒÌý465British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire3
·¡±·³ÒÌý466Transatlantic Literatures3
·¡±·³ÒÌý467American Colonial Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý468Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý470American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond3
·¡±·³ÒÌý476Southern Literature3
·¡±·³ÒÌý486Shakespeare, The Earlier Plays3
·¡±·³ÒÌý487Shakespeare, The Later Plays3
·¡±·³ÒÌý548African-American Literature3
¹ó³¢Ìý219Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature3
¹ó³¢Ìý220Studies in Great Works of Western Literature3
¹ó³¢Ìý221Literature of the Western World I3
¹ó³¢Ìý222Literature of the Western World II3
¹ó³¢Ìý223Contemporary World Literature I3
¹ó³¢Ìý224Contemporary World Literature II3
¹ó³¢Ìý246Literature of the Holocaust3
¹ó³¢Ìý275Literature and War3
¹ó³¢Ìý392Major World Author3
¹ó³¢Ìý393Studies in Literary Genre3
¹ó³¢Ìý394Studies in World Literature3
¹ó³¢Ìý406Modernism3
¹ó³¢Ìý407Postmodernism3
±á±«²Ñ±«Ìý295Humanities and U.S. Diversity Special Topics3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý305Women and Literature3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý308Contemporary Issues in Ecofeminism3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý410Studies in Gender and Genre3

HI Elective

Humanities HI 1
´¡¹ó³§Ìý275Introduction to History of South and East Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý276Introduction to History of West Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý372African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-18653
´¡¹ó³§Ìý373African-American History Since 18653
±á´¡Ìý240Introduction to Visual Culture3
±á±õÌý207Ancient Mediterranean World3
±á±õÌý208The Middle Ages3
±á±õÌý209From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe3
±á±õÌý210Modern Europe 1815-Present3
±á±õÌý214History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America3
±á±õÌý215Colonial Latin America3
±á±õÌý216Modern Latin America3
±á±õÌý217Caribbean History3
±á±õÌý221British History to 16883
±á±õÌý222History of British Cultures and Societies From 16883
±á±õÌý232The World from 1200 to 17503
±á±õÌý233The World Since 17503
±á±õÌý240Introduction to Visual Culture3
±á±õÌý251American History I3
±á±õÌý252American History II3
±á±õÌý253Early U.S. History3
±á±õÌý254Modern U.S. History3
±á±õÌý263Asian Civilizations to 18003
±á±õÌý264Modern Asia: 1800 to Present3
±á±õÌý270Modern Middle East3
±á±õÌý275Introduction to History of South and East Africa3
±á±õÌý276Introduction to History of West Africa3
±á±õÌý305Frauds and Mysteries of the Past3
±á±õÌý307Jewish History3
±á±õÌý317Cuba Today: Historical and Sociopolitical Perspectives3
±á±õÌý320Religion in American History3
±á±õÌý321Scientific Revolution and European Society, 1500-18003
±á±õÌý324History of Common Law and Constitution3
±á±õÌý332Germany and the World Wars3
±á±õÌý335The World at War3
±á±õÌý337Spy vs. Spy: Cold War Intelligence History3
±á±õÌý338Empire, War, and Revolution in Russia3
±á±õÌý340History of Agriculture3
±á±õÌý345American Popular Culture3
±á±õÌý346The Civil War Era in Popular Culture3
±á±õÌý350American Military History3
±á±õÌý351U.S. Naval History3
±á±õÌý354The Rise of the American Empire3
±á±õÌý360U.S. Agricultural History3
±á±õÌý364History of North Carolina3
±á±õÌý365The American West3
±á±õÌý366Native American History3
±á±õÌý370Modern Egypt3
±á±õÌý371Modern Japan, 1850 to Present3
±á±õÌý372African-American History Through the Civil War, 1619-18653
±á±õÌý373African-American History Since 18653
±á±õÌý374Visual Culture of Modern South Asia3
±á±õÌý380U.S. Nonprofits, Civil Society, and Democracy3
±á±õÌý381Change-makers in a Global Context3
±á±õÌý385Introduction to Public History3
±á±õÌý403Ancient Greek Civilization 3
±á±õÌý407Islamic History to 17983
±á±õÌý408Islam in the Modern World3
±á±õÌý409The High Middle Ages3
±á±õÌý410Italian Renaissance3
±á±õÌý441Colonial and Revolutionary U.S3
±á±õÌý445Early American Borderlands3
±á±õÌý446Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction3
±á±õÌý447Women in America to 18903
±á±õÌý448American Women in the Twentieth Century3
±á±õÌý452Recent America3
±á±õÌý453United States-Latin American Relations Since 18233
±á±õÌý454History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present3
±á±õÌý503Ancient Greek Civilization 3
±á±õÌý509The High Middle Ages3
±á±õÌý541Colonial and Revolutionary U.S3
±á±õÌý545Early American Borderlands3
±á±õÌý546Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction3
±á±õÌý547Women in America to 18903
±á±õÌý548American Women in the Twentieth Century3
±á±õÌý552Recent America3
±á±õÌý553United States-Latin American Relations Since 18233
¸é·¡³¢Ìý320Religion in American History3
¸é·¡³¢Ìý407Islamic History to 17983
¸é·¡³¢Ìý408Islam in the Modern World3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý447Women in America to 18903
°Â³Ò³§Ìý448American Women in the Twentieth Century3
°Â³Ò³§Ìý547Women in America to 18903
°Â³Ò³§Ìý548American Women in the Twentieth Century3
Humanities HI 2
´¡¹ó³§Ìý455History of the Civil Rights Movement3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý475History of the Republic of South Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý476Leadership in Modern Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý479Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý555History of the Civil Rights Movement3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý575History of the Republic of South Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý576Leadership in Modern Africa3
´¡¹ó³§Ìý579Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century3
±á±õÌý455History of the Civil Rights Movement3
±á±õÌý459The Early American Republic3
±á±õÌý461Slavery and the American South 1607-18613
±á±õÌý462Southern History since the Civil War3
±á±õÌý475History of the Republic of South Africa3
±á±õÌý476Leadership in Modern Africa3
±á±õÌý478Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa3
±á±õÌý479Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century3
±á±õÌý486Science and Empire3
±á±õÌý555History of the Civil Rights Movement3
±á±õÌý559The Early American Republic3
±á±õÌý561Slavery and the American South 1607-18613
±á±õÌý562Southern History since the Civil War3
±á±õÌý575History of the Republic of South Africa3
±á±õÌý576Leadership in Modern Africa3
±á±õÌý579Africa (sub-Saharan) in the Twentieth Century3
±á±õÌý586Science and Empire3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
·¡¶ÙÌý100 Intro to Education 1 2
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
·¡±·³ÒÌý101 Academic Writing and Research 4
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 3
Select one of the following: 4
Chemistry and Society
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Biology in the Modern World
and Biology in the Modern World Laboratory
Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
STEM Concentration: Additional Math Elective 3
ÌýHours17
Spring Semester
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
²Ñ´¡Ìý151 Calculus for Elementary Education I 3
±Ê³ÛÌý131 Conceptual Physics 4
³§°¿°äÌý202
Principles of Sociology
or Current Social Problems
or Sociology of Family
or Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
3
HI Elective 3
ÌýHours14
Second Year
Fall Semester
·¡¶Ù±ÊÌý370
Applied Child Development
or Developmental Psychology
3
ENG Elective 3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2
²Ñ´¡Ìý152 Calculus for Elementary Education II 3
GEP Elective 3
Engineering, Tech, Design Elective 3
ÌýHours17
Spring Semester
·¡¶Ù±ÊÌý304 Educational Psychology 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý250 Introduction to Elementary Education in a Global Society 2 3
³§°ÕÌý101
Statistics by Example
or Introduction to Statistics
3
STEM Concentration: Additional Science Elective 3
GEP Social Sciences 3
ÌýHours15
Third Year
Fall Semester
·¡°ä±õÌý296 Special Topics in Education (Contemporary Approaches for Supporting All Learners) 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý310 Children's Thinking and Additive Reasoning 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý320 Teaching Science in the Primary Grades 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý330 Teaching Reading in Elementary School: K-2 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý340 Children Design, Create and Invent 1 3
ÌýHours15
Spring Semester
·¡³¢²ÑÌý410 Children's Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý420 Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý335 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School: 3-5 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý460 Social Studies for the Young Learner 1 3
·¡¶ÙÌý311 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 2
·¡¶ÙÌý312 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 1
ÌýHours15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
·¡³¢²ÑÌý400 Connections Seminar III- Instructional Design and Assessment 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý370 Connections Seminar II- The Elementary Classroom and School Community 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý440 Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý430 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School 1 3
·¡³¢²ÑÌý450 The Arts for Elementary Education 1 3
ÌýHours15
Spring Semester
·¡³¢²ÑÌý484 Student Teaching in Elementary Education 1 9
·¡³¢²ÑÌý480 Connections Seminar IV Linking Theory and Practice 1 3
ÌýHours12
ÌýTotal Hours120
1

A grade of C or higher is required.

2

Student must pass with grade of B or higher to be considered for candidacy into the Elementary Education Program.

Career Opportunities

Career Titles

  • Camp Director
  • Child Care Center Administrator
  • Counseling Psychologist
  • Daycare Center Worker
  • Elementary School Administrator
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Instructional Coordinators
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Librarian
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Recreation Worker
  • Sales Representative (Educational Materials)
  • School Nurse
  • School Psychologist
  • Social and Community Service Managers
  • Social Worker
  • Special Ed Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School)
  • Youth Services Specialist

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