Elementary Education, B.S.E.

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Student Learning Outcomes

The Department of Teacher Education, in keeping with the overall goals of the university, expects graduates to demonstrate the following broad learner outcomes:

Candidates will synthesize and apply in-depth content knowledge to design interdisciplinary and standards-aligned learning experiences.
Candidates will be able to design, implement, and evaluate instruction that integrates evidence-based strategies utilizing plans for inclusion and differentiation.
Candidates will be able to develop and analyze formative assessments to interpret student data and adjust instructional decisions accordingly.
Candidates will be able to critically evaluate professional practice, engage in reflective growth, and collaborate with stakeholders ethically.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree with a major in Elementary Education

University Core Curriculum - 30 hours

Program requirements satisfy 18 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

The six hours of the Natural Science elective area, including the lab requirement, are satisfied by GSC 1043 and GSC 1053.
Six hours of the Social and Behavioral Sciences elective area are satisfied by ED 2143 and POL 1013 .
Three hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by one of the following: HST 2113 , HST 2123 .
Three hours of the Intercultural Engagement elective area are satisfied by ED 2033 .

Core Curriculum Courses

Professional Education - 79 hours

This program prepares students for a K-6 Elementary Education teaching license through the state of Arkansas.

ED 1111 Seminar in Education (On Campus)
ED 2143 Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology (On Campus)
ED 2713 Differentiated Learning (On Campus)
ED 2723 Special Education (On Campus)
ED 3123 Framework for Teaching 1 - Elementary Education (On Campus)
ED 3133 Framework for Teaching 2 - Elementary Education (On Campus)
ED 3323 Reading Comprehension for Elementary Teachers (Blk 1) (On Campus)
ED 3333 Teaching Elementary Reading & Language Arts: The Science of Reading (On Campus)
ED 3583 Curriculum and Instruction: TESOL (On Campus)
ED 4107 Elementary Residency I YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4208 Elementary Residency II YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4272 Teaching Elementary Social Studies (On Campus)
ED 4352 Seminar: Elementary Education YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4802 Teaching Elementary Mathematics (Blk 2) YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4812 Teaching Elementary Writing and Children’s Literature (Blk 2) YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4822 Teaching Elementary Science (Blk 2) YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4942 School Experience YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4943 Education Capstone YLRM (On Campus)
GSC 1043 Elementary Science Content I (On Campus)
GSC 1053 Elementary Science Content II (On Campus)
HST 2413 Arkansas History (On Campus)
MTH 2143 Mathematical Structures I (On Campus)
MTH 2183 Mathematical Structures II (On Campus)
POL 1013 American Government and Politics (On Campus and Online)

One of the following

HST 2113 United States History to 1865 (On Campus)
HST 2123 United States History Since 1865 (On Campus)

One of the following

ED 1143 World Regional Geography (On Campus)
ED 2033 Cultural Competencies for Human Service Professionals (On Campus)
ICS 2123 Cultural Anthropology (On Campus)

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Elementary Education, B.S.E.

Student Learning Outcomes

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree with a major in Elementary Education

University Core Curriculum - 30 hours

Professional Education - 79 hours

One of the following

One of the following

Minor field, area of interest, electives, or endorsements as necessary to complete minimum total hours

Minimum total semester hours - 120