Program Requirements

Elementary Education Program Requirements

It is important students meet with their advisors throughout the program. First year students may meet with the Student Relations Coordinator until they are assigned an advisor upon Admission to Major.

P = Course requires admission to Professional Education (See Professional Education page for more information on application)
* = Course requires specific application (See forms and applications page)

Required General Education

These courses meet general education categories AND licensure standards for elementary education. Students must also take additional courses to fulfill General Education Categories 8, 9 and 10.

• English 101 Composition (4 cr.)
• Speech 100 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.) OR
  Speech 102 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
• Biology 100 Our Natural World (Lab) (4 cr.)
• Art 100 Elements and Principles of Art (3 cr.)
• Math 201 Elements of Math I (3 cr.)
• Physics 101 Introductory Physics (Lab) (3 cr.)
• Theater Arts 101 Acting for Everyone (3 cr.)
• Theatre Arts 229 Kinesthetic Learning in the Classroom (1 cr.)
• History 190 United States to 1877 (4 cr.) OR
  History 191 United States Since 1880 (4 cr.) OR
  History 450 Minnesota to 1880 (4 cr.) OR
  History 451 Minnesota Since 1880 (4 cr.)
• EEC 222w Human Relations in a Multicultural Society (writing intensive) (3 cr.)
• Health 310 Drug Education (3 cr.)

Core Support (300/400 level courses require Admission to Major)

It is important that students at this level meet with their advisors to assure program requirements are being met.

• EEC 200 Introduction to Elementary Teaching (3 cr.)
• EEC 225 Technology Applications in Education (2 cr.)
• Physics 480 Lab. Experience in Physical Science (2 cr.)
• Geography 340 United States (3 cr.) OR
  Geography 341 World Geography (3 cr.)
• Math 202 Elements of Math II (3 cr.)
• KSP 417 Materials for Children (3 cr.) OR
  English 325 Children's Literature (3 cr.)

Required Professional Education Courses

• EEC 333 Classroom Learning & Theory (2 cr.) P
• Art 421 Art Methods/Materials (2 cr.) P
• HP 323 Elementary PE Methods (2 cr.) P

Specialty Area Courses

All elementary majors must choose a specialty to add to their K-6 license.

Pre-primary specialty licenses students to work with children beginning at age 3.

Required courses:

• Psych 433 Child Psychology (4 cr.) OR
  SOWK 415 Child-Family Welfare Services (3 cr.)
• EEC 368 Preprimary Methods and Materials (4 cr.) P*
• EEC 369 Preprimary Methods and Materials Lab (1 cr.) P*
• EEC 422 Emergent Literacy (3 cr.) P*
• EEC 435 Teacher/Parent Relations (3 cr.) P*

Middle School content specialties license students to work in a particular content area through grade 8

Middle School Mathematics

• STAT 154 Elementary Statistics (3 cr.)
• MATH 112 College Algebra (4 cr.)
• MATH 181 Intuitive Calculus (3 cr.)
• MATH 303 Elements of Mathematics (3 cr.)
• EEC 342 Teaching Science/Technology/Society in Middle School (2 cr.) P*

Middle School Science

• AST 101 Intro to Astronomy (3 cr.)
• CHEM 201 General Chemistry I (5 cr.)
• GEOL 121 Physical Geology (4. cr.) a prerequisite for GEOL 310
• GEOL 310 Earth & Space Systems (3 cr.)
• EEC 342 Teaching Science/Technology/Society in Middle School (2 cr.) P*

Note: Middle School Science specialists do not take GEOL 305 with Block II

Middle School Social Studies

• ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
• POL 111 US Government (3 cr.)
• ANTH 230 People: An Anthropological Perspective (3 cr.)
• SOC 100 Social Problems (3 cr.)
• EEC 342 Teaching Science/Technology/Society in Middle School (2 cr.) P*
• Elective credit in Social Studies (1 cr.)

Middle School Communication Arts and Literature

• ENG 285 Practical Grammar (2 cr.)
• ENG 242 Intro to Creative Writing (3 cr.)
• EEC 428 Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Area (3 cr.) *
• ENG 464 Teaching Literature in Middle School (3 cr.)
• ENG 425 Topics in Children's Literature (3 cr.)
• Elective Credit in Communication Arts and Literature (1 cr.)

World Languages Specialty K-8

Students considering a World Language Specialty must meet early in their career with a Modern Language Advisor.

Spanish:

Pre Span 101, 102, 201, 202 or equivalent
SPAN 310 Advanced Conversation and Composition (1-4 cr.)
SPAN 356 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.)
SPAN 365 Selected Readings (1-4 cr.)
MODL 462 Foreign Language Elementary Methods (3 cr.)
MODL 463 Practicum (1 cr.)
*Demonstrate Intermediate-mid proficiency before admission to 462/463
Required Cultural Experience

German:

Pre German 101, 102, 201, 202 or equivalent
GER 340 Topics in Language (1-4 cr.)
GER 341 Composition and Conversation (4 cr.)
GER 343 German Civilization (OR study abroad credits 300 level or above)
MODL 462 Foreign Language Elementary Methods (3 cr.)
MODL 463 Practicum (1 cr.)
*Demonstrate Intermediate-mid proficiency before admission to 462/463
Cultural Experience

French:

Pre French 101, 102, 201, 202 or equivalent
FREN 366 Oral Communication (1-3 cr.)
FREN 302 Composition (1-3 cr.)
FREN 323 French Phonics/Applied Linguistics (1-3 cr.)
FREN 305 France Today (1-4 cr.) OR FREN 402 French Civilization (3-4 cr.)
MODL 462 Foreign Language Elementary Methods (3 cr.)
MODL 463 Practicum (1 cr.)
*Demonstrate Intermediate-mid proficiency before admission to 462/463
Cultural Experience

BLOCK I Literacy

Students must apply for application to Block 1 the semester prior. Application to the Block is competitive and based on GPA and completion of program requirements including the specialty area. EEC courses meet for half the day. Music and Biology meet part of the other half. Students will be notified of their course numbers and general schedule upon admission to the block.

ALL BLOCK COURSES REQUIRE ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND AN APPLICATION. P*

• EEC 320 Social Studies in Elementary (2 cr.)
• EEC 334 Literacy (3 cr.)
• EEC 321 Social Studies/Literacy Clinical (1 cr.)
• EEC 355 Curriculum, Management, and Assessment (3 cr.)
• EEC 410 Philosophy and Practice of Middle School (3 cr.) Middle school specialty OR
• EEC 412 Kindergarten Methods and Materials (3 cr.) Pre-primary specialty
• Bio 480 Lab. Experiences Elementary (2 cr.)
• Music 340 Music Materials and Methods (3 cr.)

BLOCK II Inquiry

Students must apply for application to Block II the semester prior. Application to the Block is competitive and based on GPA and successful completion of program requirements, including Block I. Students will be notified of their course numbers and general schedule upon admission to the block.

ALL BLOCK COURSES REQUIRE ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND AN APPLICATION. P*

• EEC 322 Science/Health in Elementary (3 cr.)
• EEC 324 Mathematics in Elementary (3 cr.)
• EEC 323 Science/Math Clinical (1 cr.)
• EEC 421 Literacy Interventions (2 cr.)
• EEC 424 Special Student in the Regular Classroom (4 cr.)
• Geology 305 Earth/Space Systems for Elementary Education (2 cr.)

BLOCK III Student Teaching

Students must apply for student teaching. Students must attend several student teaching preparation meetings. Please visit the Office of Clinical and Field Experience for important information and deadlines. P*