Elementary Education
Education
A.A.T. Degree (D,G,W)
Graduates of this option may enter the workforce immediately as a paraeducator in a school setting or they may choose to continue their education. The main focus of this education option is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university where they will complete their bachelor's degree and become certified to teach elementary school. The program provides a foundation in academic skills, child development theory, literacy and mathematics, and classroom management strategies. During the required education courses in this option, students are exposed to the teaching profession through a variety of field experiences.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Apply knowledge of the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of K-6 children in a classroom setting.
- Demonstrate supportive classroom practices that utilize positive behavioral supports, foster character development, and promote a healthy and safe environment.
- Demonstrate content area knowledge in literacy, mathematics, science, and social sciences.
- Apply understanding of multicultural education and sensitivity to and a respect for diversity.
- Access and employ educational technology.
- Communicate information about student learning and behaviors in a collaborative manner with school, family and community members.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Core Courses
Program/Major Courses
| EDC 108 | Applied Concepts in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDC 151 | The Role of the Teacher | 3 |
| EDC 160 | Fundamentals of Teaching | 3 |
| EDC 200 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDC 211 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDC 215 | Teaching Literacy for English Learners | 3 |
| EDC 221 | Culturally Responsive Practices | 3 |
| MAT 173 | Math for Teachers II: Rational Numbers and Probability | 3 |
| MAT 274 | Math for Teachers 3: Geometry, Algebra, and Measurement | 3 |
| SPE 233 | Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Program/Major Support Courses
| BIO 140 | General Biology | 4 |
| EDC 231 | Integrated Science for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| EDC 241 | Integrated Social Studies for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| SCI 150 | Earth and Space Science | 3 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
Semester 2
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 173 | Math for Teachers II: Rational Numbers and Probability | 3 |
| EDC 125 | Child Development | 3 |
| HIS 111 | United States History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
| BIO 140 | General Biology | 4 |
Semester 3
| MAT 274 | Math for Teachers 3: Geometry, Algebra, and Measurement | 3 |
| EDC 200 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| EDC 221 | Culturally Responsive Practices | 3 |
| EDC 215 | Teaching Literacy for English Learners | 3 |
| SCI 150 | Earth and Space Science | 3 |
Semester 4
| SPE 233 | Introduction to Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDC 211 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDC 231 | Integrated Science for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| EDC 241 | Integrated Social Studies for Elementary Teachers | 4 |
| EDC 108 | Applied Concepts in Educational Technology | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 61 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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