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Prepares students for matriculation into the Bachelor of Science Professional Elementary Education program.
Total Program Credits: 60
| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4) * | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) * | ||
| MATH 2000 | Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling (3) * | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 2900 | Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 2 | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| PSY 1100 | Human Development Life Span (Social/Behavioral Science) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution: | 3 | ||
| ART 2100 | Teaching Art for Children (3) | ||
| DANC 2100 | Teaching Dance for Children (3) | ||
| MUSC 2100 | Teaching Music for Children (3) | ||
| THEA 2100 | Teaching Theatre For Children (3) | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 15 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education ** | 2 | |
| EDEL 2200 | Computer Technology in Education ** | 2 | |
| EDEL 2330 | Children's Literature ** | 3 | |
| MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I * | 3 | |
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II * | 3 | |
| PETE 2150 | Elementary Physical Education SPARK Method ** | 2 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 10 Credits | ||
| Complete 10 credits of course 1000 or higher. The following is a list of recommended courses to choose from: | 10 | ||
| ART 2100 | Teaching Art for Children (3) | ||
| DANC 2100 | Teaching Dance for Children (3) | ||
| MUSC 2100 | Teaching Music for Children (3) | ||
| THEA 2100 | Teaching Theatre For Children (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnotes | ||
| * Must be completed with a C grade or higher. | ||
| ** Must be completed with a B- grade or higher. | ||
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 2000 | College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries or Algebraic Reasoning with Modeling | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing/Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| MATH 2010 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| EDEL 2330 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HLTH 2900 | Health Education For Teachers | 2 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MATH 2020 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| US Institutions | 3 | |
| Fine Art Distribution | 3 | |
| 3rd Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PSY 1100 | Human Development | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| PETE 2150 | Elementary Physical Education | 2 |
| EDEL 2200 | Instructional and Assistive Technology | 2 |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 60 | |
The Elementary Education department is in the School of Education. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Elementary Education department, visit their website.
