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Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Elementary Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Elementary Education includes general education courses, courses from specific disciplines, professional education courses, courses for an optional minor or area of concentration, and elective courses to total at least 128 semester hours. A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional education courses graded on an “A” through “F” letter basis, and a grade of “S” is required in all professional education courses graded on an “S/U” letter basis.

Degree available in Bismarck

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Optional Minor or Concentration courses
  • Elective Courses

Requirements

General Education Requirements for the Major in Elementary Education

For accreditation and licensure requirements the following general education courses are required for a major in Elementary Education:

Communication and Technology

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

Or

ENGL 111HHonors Composition I

3

 

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

Or

ENGL 121HHonors Composition II

3

 

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

Or

COMM 111HHonors Public Speaking

3

 

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

Natural Sciences

BIOL 111Concepts of Biology

3

BIOL 111LConcepts of Biology Lab

1

MATH 103College Algebra

4

Expressions of Human Civilization

ART 122Two-Dimensional Design

3

MUSC 105Foundations of Music

3

Select one course from the following:
ENGL 220Introduction to Literature

3

ENGL 240Masterpieces of World Literature

3

ENGL 261American Literature I

3

ENGL 262American Literature II

3

Understanding Human Civilization

GEOG 121Physical Geography

3

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 110Introduction to Sociology

3

Select one course from the following:
HIST 103United States to 1877

3

HIST 104United States since 1877

3

Health and Wellness

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2

Total Credit Hours:43

Elementary Education Major Courses

Pre-Professional Courses:

BIOL 111Concepts of Biology

3

BIOL 111LConcepts of Biology Lab

1

EDUC 210Educational Technology

2

EDUC 250Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 298Pre-Professional Field Experience

1

ELED 238Children's Literature

3

PSYC 250Developmental Psychology

3

SCNC 105Physical Science

3

SCNC 105LPhysical Science Lab

1

EDUC 210 and EDUC 298 must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 250.

BIOL 111 counts as both a general and major education course, but credits earned are tallied only in the total for general education courses.

Professional Courses in Elementary Methods Block - Fall

ELED 281Reading for the Elementary Teacher

3

MATH 277Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

3

ELED 300Elementary Curriculum and Language Arts

3

ELED 390SElementary Education Science Methods

3

ELED 398BElementary Methods Block Field Experience I

1

ELED 290AArt Methods for Elementary Education

3

These courses must be taken concurrently.

Professional Courses in Elementary Methods Block - Spring

ELED 282Reading Across the Curriculum and Content Reading

3

ELED 290XMathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3

ELED 310Elementary Curriculum and Social Studies

3

ELED 390PTeaching Physical Education and Health in the Elementary School

3

ELED 398CElementary Methods Block Field Experience II

1

THEA 340Creative Dramatics

2

These courses must be taken concurrently.

Additional Professional Courses:

EDUC 280Education of Exceptional Learners

3

EDUC 300Teaching for Diversity

3

EDUC 398DDiversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience

1

EDUC 360Managing the Learning Environment

2

EDUC 405Educational Psychology and Evaluation

3

MUSC 305Music Activities for Elementary Teachers

2

EDUC 280, EDUC 300, and EDUC 398D, must be taken concurrently.

MUSC 305 must be taken with either ELED 398B or ELED 398C.

EDUC 360 must be taken with ELED 398B or ELED 398C or EDUC 398D.

Elective (optional)

EDUC 350Portfolio Preparation

1

Pre-Service Teaching Semester (15 credits):

Select one (ELED 498K requires prior completion of coursework for kindergarten concentration):
ELED 498ATeaching in the Elementary School

15

ELED 498KTeaching in Elementary and Kindergarten Classrooms

15

Total Credit Hours:76

All professional courses have a pre-requisite of admission to Teacher Education

Minors and Areas of Concentration

In addition to the General Education and major requirements, an Elementary Education major may choose to pursue a minor or an area of concentration. A student may select a minor from the following options: art, biology, chemistry, coaching, computer science, earth science, English, geography, history, mathematics, choral music, instrumental music, physical education, political science, psychology, science, social science, Spanish, communication, or theatre. A student intending to teach upper elementary or middle school is strongly encouraged to select a minor. Specific requirements for each minor are shown under that department in the catalog.

With the approval of the chair of the Department of Teacher Education, a student may select coursework for the middle school endorsement in lieu of a minor. The middle school endorsement must be in a content area approved by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB). Coursework applicable to the middle school endorsement will be determined in consultation with the academic advisor and the department chair.

A concentration consists of a minimum of 12 hours in one of these areas: natural science, social science, computer science, mathematics, reading, or kindergarten. Other options may be available with the approval of the chair of the Department of Teacher Education. Required courses for the major or those courses used for general studies may not be counted in an area of concentration. Otherwise, coursework for most areas of concentration is decided jointly by the student and his or her academic advisor. Two exceptions are the reading and kindergarten concentrations. Those concentrations lead to special state teacher license endorsements or credentials and require particular courses, as described in the next section.

Requirements for the Area of Concentration in Kindergarten Education

A student must be majoring in Elementary Education and be admitted into the Teacher Education Program to take the required courses in the kindergarten sequence. Students must complete the entire sequence to be recommended for a kindergarten endorsement on a state teaching license.

EC 310Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

EC 313Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

3

EC 323Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

3

EC 324Early Childhood Curriculum, Methods, and Materials

3

ELED 498BTeaching in the Elementary School: Kindergarten

7

Total Credit Hours:19

EC 310 and EC 313 must be taken concurrently.

ELED 323 and ELED 324 must be taken concurrently. 

ELED 498B is for students who already have completed ELED 498A - Teaching in the Elementary School (15 credits).  Alternately, students may complete ELED 498K - Teaching in Elementary and Kindergarten Classrooms (15 credits) in lieu of ELED 498A and ELED 498B.

Requirements for the Area of Concentration in Reading

A student must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program to take the required courses in the area of concentration in reading. The area of concentration in reading offers the coursework leading to a reading credential for grades K-6. To obtain a reading credential, students make application to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) after graduation and attainment of their initial North Dakota teaching license for elementary school.

ELED 282Reading Across the Curriculum and Content Reading

3

ELED 383Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Disabilities

3

ELED 484Practicum in Reading

2

EC 313Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

3

COMM 211Oral Interpretation

3

Select two courses from the following: (6 credits)

ENGL 211Introduction to Creative Writing

3

ENGL 232Mythology

3

ENGL 315Structure and History of English

3

ENGL 320Modern Grammar

3

ENGL 380Studies in Poetry

3

ENGL 382Adolescent Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:20