Elementary Education Major

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Required General Education Courses

Students entering with an Associate of Arts degree are exempt from the general education requirements, with the exception of specified courses in their program degree.

COM 101 - Speech Communication Credits: 3
ENG 202WI - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
MAT 142 - College Geometry Credits: 3
MAT 223 - Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

English Composition (Choose One)

Complete one course from the following:

ENG 152WI - Topics in College Writing Credits: 3
ENG 172WI - Topics in College Writing: Honors Credits: 3

First Year Seminar (Choose One)

Complete one course from the following:

FYS 142WI - The First Year Seminar on Liberal Education and Citizenship Credits: 3
FYS 152WI - The First Year Seminar on Liberal Education and Citizenship Credits: 3
HON 100 - Freshman Honors Colloquium I Credits: 3

Mathematics (Choose One)

Complete one course from the following:

MAT 135 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 138 - Essentials of Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 161 - Pre-calculus Credits: 3
MAT 201 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 202 - Calculus II Credits: 4

US History (Choose One)

Complete one course from the following:

HIS 205WI - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 206WI - United States History Since 1877 Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (Choose Three)

Complete three science courses as follows:

One Life Science
One Earth Science
One Physical Science

Foundations of Knowledge Category B (Choose One)

Complete one course from Foundations of Knowledge Category B.

Creative Expression Category A (Choose One)

Complete one course from Creative Expression Category A.

Required Education Courses

EDU 202WI - Introduction to Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
EDU 242 - Introduction to Technology and Portfolio Design Credits: 3
EDU 321 - General Methods of Instruction Credits: 3
EDU 355 - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
EDU 357 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
EDU 471 - Critical Curriculum Studies Credits: 3
EDU 481 - Internship Credits: 12
ESE 309 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
EEL 301 - Elementary Reading Instruction Credits: 3 15 hour practicum
EEL 302 - Children’s Literature: Reading Across the Content Areas Credits: 3
EEL 342 - Elementary Methods of Social Studies Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 362 - Elementary Methods of Mathematics Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 364 - Elementary Methods of Science Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 365 - Elementary Methods in the Arts Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 431WI - Elementary Methods of Language Arts Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
EEL 455 - Diagnostic Reading Credits: 3 20 hour practicum
ESL 315 - Cross Cultural Communications Credits: 3
ESL 325 - Applied Linguistics Credits: 3 (Approved for ESOL Credit)
ESL 415 - ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development Credits: 3 20 hour practicum