Elementary Education, B.A.
The major in elementary education prepares candidates to teach kindergarten through sixth grade in public, private and international schools. The programs combines a strong content knowledge focus with choices for content minors or concentrations. Varied and multiple field experiences give candidates the practical experience needed to be effective teachers. An emphasis is placed upon meeting the needs of all students in today’s highly diverse classrooms
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
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| Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
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| 1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level | 3 |
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HIST 246 | Introduction to World Civilizations | 3 |
KINE 252 | Fitness/Wellness | 1 |
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KINE 117 | On the Ball Training | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 124 | Aerobics | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 128 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 135 | Weight Training | 1 |
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LIT
| Literature | 3 |
MATH 281 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| Physical Science/lab | 4 |
PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 46-49 |
Content Core
ART 312 | Art Education in the Elementary School | 2 |
ELED 221 | Children's Literature | 3 |
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HIST 242 | United States History I | 3 |
| OR | |
HIST 243 | United States History II | 3 |
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KINE 253 | Elementary Health & PE Methods | 2-3 |
| Life Science/lab | 4 |
MATH 282 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
MUED 344 | Music for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
PSYC 287 | School-Age Growth & Development | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Professional Coursework
Methods Block
Student Teaching Experience (15 Weeks)
EDUC 455 | Student Teaching I | 8 or 12 |
EDUC 456 | Student Teaching II | 0 or 4 |
EDUC 441 | Professional Education Seminar | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 13-17 |
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit. EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.
Candidates must choose one of the following content options to complete their degrees:
Option #1 – Minor (choose 1):
American Sign Language |
Music |
Early Childhood (Non-licensure) |
Psychology |
English |
Reading |
English as a New Language |
Sociology
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Family Studies |
Spanish
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History |
Special Education
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Mathematics |
Visual Arts |
Option 2 - Content Concentration choose 1
*Mathematics
Additional 12-15 credits in MATH (MATH 131 Required)
*Language Arts
Additional 12-15 credits in ENGL/LIT/WRIT
*Social Studies
Additional 12-15 credits in HIST/SS/ECON/SOC/PSYC
*Science
Additional 12-16 credits in BIOL/CHEM/NS/PHYS
Fine Arts
Additional 12-15 credits in MULH/MUAP/MUED/MUTH/ART/THTR
Spanish
Additional 12-15 credits in SPAN
Early Childhood
Additional 12-15 credits in ECED
Health/Physical Education
Additional 12-15 credits in KINE
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120-139
*In addition to the content credits candidates must take SCED 331 (2 credits) and the corresponding Middle School Core Content test to be licensed K-9
NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education of Content Core requirements cannot be duplicated in the concentration)