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Feb 27, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Elementary Education Major, B.A./ B.S.
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The program in Elementary Education will successfully prepare candidates with concentration in both professional education and pedagogy and content area expertise. Building upon the general education provided in the Core 39, candidates will be given the opportunity to learn and demonstrate developmentally appropriate literacy practices; differentiated instructional practices with special attention to English as a New Language and exceptional needs; classroom and behavior management processes; data-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies; and developmentally and culturally responsive practices that utilize a variety of instructional technologies. The candidate who desires to become an elementary school educator will complete the following program requirements resulting in a Bachelor of Science. (Note: A Bachelor of Arts degree is available but the number of credits may exceed 120 hours.)
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Teaching Major Grade & GPA Requirement
Students completing a teaching major must earn at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a 2.75 major GPA, and a grade of C or better in all courses applied toward degree requirements. Elementary Education Core 39 Requirements: BS (40 hours) or BA (43 hours)
Within Core 39, elementary education majors are required to complete specific courses as indicated in the chart below to meet content requirements for licensure in the elementary school setting (K-6). Other Content Requirements (5 hours)
In addition to Core 39, candidates are required to complete the following content courses for licensure in the elementary school setting (K-6). Elementary Education Requirements - 63 hours
In addition to Core 39 and content requirements, candidates are required to complete the following professional education courses for licensure in the elementary school setting (K-6). Content Area Minor Requirement
The elementary education major requires completion of a content area teaching minor. Any content area teaching minor approved by an advisor may fulfill this requirement. Mathematics Teaching Minor, Elementary School and Reading - Teaching Minor can be completed within 120 credit hours. Other available options that may exceed 120 credit hours include: Check with your advisor for other possibilities. |
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