Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education
Degrees
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Education: Elementary Education,
Courses
ELE 221: Children’s Literature
Class Program
A survey of prose and verse representing a range of periods for children, with emphasis on teaching methods and curricular integration.
Semester Offered
Offered fall semester.
Notes
10 hours of field experience required. $140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 221 (if an early childhood major) in place of ELE 221 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE course should not be mixed.
ELE 260: Art, Music, and Movement for Elementary
Class Program
This course will focus on young children's creative expression through art, music, and movement. Candidates will develop strategies for using appropriate and open-ended instructional materials and providing intervention and support for exceptional children and multilingual students. Candidates will learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate art, music, and movement activities using developmentally appropriate growth and development guidelines.
Semester Offered
Offered spring.
Notes
$140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 260 (if an early childhood major) in place of ELE 260 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE prefixes cannot be mixed.
ELE 353: Instructional Practices for Literacy and Language Development in Children
Class Program
A study of the content and process of the teaching of reading including phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency skills in grades 2-6.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Teacher Education Program
Semester Offered
Offered spring.
Notes
10 hours of field experience required.
$140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 353 (for early childhood majors) in place of ELE 353 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE prefixes cannot be mixed.
ELE 445: Methods and Materials for Elementary Science
Class Program
A study of methods and materials for teaching science for grades 2-6. Emphasis is on course integration, promotion of positive attitudes toward teaching science, concept development, questioning techniques, inquiry-based learning, and multimedia teaching strategies for meeting individual and group needs.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.
Notes
10 hours of field experience required. $140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 435 (for early childhood majors) in place of ELE 445 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELEM prefixes cannot be mixed.
ELE 446: Methods and Materials for Elementary Mathematics
Class Program
A study of methods and materials for teaching mathematics for grades 2-6. Emphasis is on NCTM national standards, promotion of positive attitudes toward teaching mathematics, concept development, questioning techniques, constructivist approach to mathematics, and multimedia teaching strategies for meeting individual and group needs.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.
Notes
10 hours of field experience required. $140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 436 (for early childhood majors) in place of ELE 446 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE prefixes cannot be mixed.
ELE 448: Methods and Materials for Elementary Social Studies
Class Program
This course provides teacher candidates with an in-depth study of methods and materials used for teaching social studies to elementary students (grades 2-6). Emphasis will be on the use of a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of elementary students in the areas of history, geography, economics, political science, and social studies. Literature integration into the social studies curriculum will be emphasized in the course.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Semester Offered
Offered fall semester.
Notes
4 hours of field experience required. $140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 438 (for early childhood majors) in place of ELE 448 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE prefixes cannot be mixed.
ELE 457: Assessment: Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
Class Program
A study of the diagnostic-prescriptive approach to the teaching of reading (grades 2-6). Special emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing various diagnostic instruments and implementing remedial techniques.
Prerequisites
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Successful completion of ELE 353 with a C or better.
Semester Offered
Offered fall semester.
Notes
10 hours of field experience required. $140 Teacher Education Program fee is charged.
May take ECE 457 (for early childhood majors) in place of ELE 457 (for elementary education majors). These courses are taught simultaneously (stacked courses). ECE and ELE prefixes cannot be mixed.