The
Elementary Education program is designed for candidates who are preparing to teach children in kindergarten through grade five.
Upon completion of a degree in Elementary Education, candidates will be able to demonstrate specific pedagogical skills,
content knowledge, and dispositions necessary to perform as effective elementary educators.
In addition, candidates will show understanding and appreciation for students and families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural,
and ethnic backgrounds through course observations, assignments and reflections.
Curriculum requirements include the following: (1) elementary education core (28 hours);
(2) professional education (25 hours); (3) supporting courses (30 hours), (which include an area of concentration [21 hours]);
and (4) general education and university requirements.
Major Requirements - 53 hours
Elementary Education Core - 28 hours
ELE 322, 361, 362, 365, 445, 446, 490, 491, 492, and
493.
Professional Education
Requirements - 25 hours
EDF 103, 203, 319,
413, SED 401, and ELE 499
Four gateways through which candidates must satisfactorily pass in order to complete an Elementary Education degree include the following: (1) Admission to the university; (2) Admission to the Teacher Education program (after successfully completion of EDF 103 and 203 [or EDF 310 for candidates transferring courses equivalent to EDF 203 from other institutions] along with other requirements); (3) Admission to Student Teaching (ELE 499); and (4) exit from the program.
Supporting Course Requirements - 30 hours LIB 301, MAT 201, and 202.
Options - 21 hours Candidates seeking certification as educators of children kindergarten through fifth grade must complete 21 hours from one of the following areas of academic emphasis:
Arts & Humanities - General Track: ART 200 (block IIIA), MUH 171 (block VIII), THE 100 (block VIII); ENG 350 or 351; PHI 110 or 130 (block IIIB); and six hours selected from HUM 124, FCC 220, 222, 226, 227, ART, THE, or PHE200.
Arts & Humanities - Visual Arts Track: ART 100, 101, 152, 153, 200 (block IIIA); and six hours from ART 210, 220, 230, 240, or 270.
Arts & Humanities - Music Track: MUH 171 (block VIII), 272 (block VIII); Performance Component: four to nine hours from applied music and/or ensembles, three to eight hours from MUS 181, 182, 371, 372.
Arts & Humanities Humanities Track: HUM 124 (block IIIA/B), 226 (block IIIA/B), 228, MUH 272 (block VIII); ARH 390 or 391 (block VIII); PHI 100 or 110; ENG 350 or 351; and three hours selected from FCC 220, 222, 226, 227, HUM 300, PHE 200, or REL 301.
English/Communications: ENG 210 (block IIIB) and 211 or 212; ENG 510, 520, or EME 551; CMS 100 (block IC); ENG 350, 351, or 359; and six hours selected from ENG 301, 405, or 410.
Foreign Language French: FRE 101 (block VIII), 102 (block VIII), 201, 202, 204, 210; FCC 220.
Foreign Language German: GER 101 (block VIII), 102 (block VIII), 201, 202, 240, 340; FCC 222 (block IIIB).
Foreign Language Spanish: SPA 101 (block VIII) and 102 (block VIII) or 105, 201, 202, 206; FCC 226 (block IIIB).
Kindergarten: CDF 235, 236, ELE 519, SED 518; three hours selected from CDF 346, OTS 515, or SED 360; three selected from CDF 327, HEA 375, or SOC 345; and three hours selected from AGR 577, BIO 317, CSC 178, or TEC 322.
Mathematics: CSC 104* (block VIII), MAT 106 (block II), 107* (block VIII), 203, 205, 303, and STA 270 (block VIII).
Multi-Disciplinary: three hours selected from ENG 301, 302, 502, or 503; HIS 202 (block VA) or 203 (block VA); three hours selected from ENG 359, POL 332, or BIO 304; three hours selected from ART 200 (block IIIA), MUH 171 (block IIIA), PHE 200 (block IIIA) or THE 100 (block IIIA); GEO 200 or 220 (block VB); and six hours selected from AST 130 (block VII NS), 135 (block VII NS), BIO 317 (block VII NS), GLY 172 (block VII NS), GLY 302 (block VII NS).
Science: Nine to twelve hours selected from BIO 102 (block IVA), CHE 100 (block IVB), PHY 102 (block IVB), GLY 102 (block IVB), and CNM 599; AST 130 or 135; GEO 215; and three to six hours selected with advisor approval from BIO 100 (block IVA) credit not allowed with BIO 102; CHE 101 and 107 (block IVB) 111 and 115 (block IVB) (credit not allowed with CHE 100); PHY 101 or 131 (block IVB) (credit not allowed with PHY 102); GLY 108 (block IVB) (credit not allowed with GLY 102); GLY 109 (block IVB); GLY 302 (credit not allowed with GLY 102).
Social and Behavioral Sciences: ECO 120 (block VB); GEO 101 or 200 (block VB; HIS 202 (block VA), 247 (block VC); HIS 516 or POL 332; SOC 345 or CDF 132; and three hours selected from ANT 330, HIS 305, 330, 383, 405, POL 316, or SOC 360. General Education Requirements
- 35-48 hours
University
Requirements - 1 hour
EDO 100
Free Electives - 0-9hours
Total
Curriculum Requirements - 128-132 hours *Students whose educational background included material equivalent to CSC 104 and/or MAT 107 may select alternate courses from the following with advisor approval: MAT 121, 211, 261, CSC 180, STA 271.
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Upon completion of a degree in Middle Grade Education, candidates will be able to serve as models for children in the middle grades and be able to demonstrate the following: (1) knowledge, dispositions, and skills necessary to function as a literate, informed, and active citizens; (2) pedagogical skills and content knowledge necessary to meet Kentuckys New Teacher Standards in middle grade classrooms; and (3) appropriate dispositions to effectively meet the diverse needs of students in middle grade levels in public schools.
Major Requirements - 40 hours
Middle Grade Core - 15 hours
EMG 430, 445 (prerequisite to 491,
492, 493, or 494), 447, and six hours from 491, 492, 493, or 494.
Professional Education
Requirements - 25 hours
EDF 103, 203, 319,
413, SED 401, and EMG 499.
Four gateways through which candidates must satisfactorily pass in order to complete a Middle Grade Education degree include the following: (1) Admission to the university; (2) Admission to the Teacher Education program (after successfully completion of EDF 103 and 203 [or EDF 310 for candidates transferring courses equivalent to EDF 203 from other institutions] along with other requirements); (3) Admission to Student Teaching; and (4) exit from the program.
Supporting Course Requirements - 48 hours
Options - 24 hours each Students seeking middle grade (5-9) certification must select two areas of emphasis from English/communications, mathematics, science, and social studies. Twenty-four hours are required in each area.
- English and Communications 24 hours
ENG 210 (block IIIB) and 211 or 212; 350 or 351; ENG 410; LIB 501, CMS 100 (block IC), and six hours selected from ENG 303, 405, 510, 520, or EME 551.
- Mathematics 24 hours
MAT 106 (block II), 201, 202, 203, 211 or 261 (block VIII); 303, MAT 480 and STA 270 (block VIII). Students whose secondary education did not include a course equivalent to MAT 107 will need to take the course prior to enrolling in MAT 211, 261, 303, or STA 270.
- Science 24-26 hours
BIO 102 (block IVA), CHE 100, PHY 102 (block VIII), GLY 102 (block VIII), CNM 599, AST 130 or 135, GEO 215 and 3 hours selected from AST 330, BIO 121, BIO 131, BIO 141, BIO 303, BIO 317, GLY 109, GLY 304, GLY 307, PHY 131.
- Social Studies 24 hours
ECO 120 (block VIII); GEO 200 or 220 (block VB), HIS 202, 203, 246 (block VA), 247 (block VC); POL 100 or 101 (block VIII); and 3 hours selected from ANT 120, 325, SOC 131, or 345.
General Education Requirements
- 33 - 42 hours
University
Requirements - 1 hour
EDO 100
Free Electives - 2 - 4hours
Total
Curriculum Requirements - 128 -129 hours
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