Major Requirements (61 crs)
Professional Education: Foundations Core (17 crs):
| ED 250 | Teaching as a Profession Seminar | 2 |
| ED 301 | Foundations of Education: Social, Cultural, Philosophical, and Historical Perspectives | 3 |
| ED 302 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 |
| ED 324 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 326 | Education Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| ED 420 | Methods for Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
Professional Education: Curriculum Core (15 crs):
| ED 315 | Classroom Assessment and Instructional Approaches | 3 |
| ED 463 | Integrating the Arts into Social Studies Instruction | 3 |
| ED 468 | Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 469 | Teaching Science and Health in Elementary School | 3 |
| ED 471 | Integrated Reading and Language Arts Methods | 3 |
Field Core Experience (2 crs):
| ED 411 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Issues in Diverse Settings | 1 |
| ED 479 | Supervised Reading Instruction (Practicum) | 1 |
Final Semester (12 crs):
| ED 590 | Seminar III: Professional Collaborations | 1 |
| ED 594 | Classroom Management and Student Motivation | 3 |
| ED 595 | Student Teaching - Elementary | 8 |
Required Support Courses (15 crs):
| PY 290 | Psychology of Childhood & Adolescence | 3 |
| A biology and a physical science course | |
| At least two (2) history courses including U.S. History | |
PY 290, A biology and a physical science course (At least one of which must have a lab), and At least two (2) history courses including U.S. History: Satisfies general education requirement - 9 crs
General Education Requirements (42 crs)
General Education Courses
| COM 120 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EN 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives | 6 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science with Lab Elective | 3 |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Theology Electives | 6 |
Mathematics Elective: Must be MA 125 or higher
Electives to reach 120 credits
General Electives (26 crs)
Only grades of “C” or higher are accepted for education courses and general education courses that inform elementary education content areas.
Area of Concentration
The department strongly recommends an area of concentration consisting of 15 credit hours in one of the arts and sciences or specialty areas. Departments designate specific courses to fulfill the requirement for a concentration.
Endorsements from the Kansas State Department of Education
Elementary Level K-6. Secondary Level (6 – 12) in biology, chemistry, English, history/government/social studies, and mathematics Second field endorsements in these same areas are an option. For specific information regarding these general areas and the other particular endorsements, consult the education and appropriate specialty academic division chair.