Elementary Education Grades 1-5

Freshman Fall - 17 hours

Note:  EDUC 204 requires 10 observation hours.

• BIOL 105 - Living World I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 217 - Phonics in Elementary School (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations (Lec. 1, Lab. 1, Cr. 1)
• GEOG 111 - Introduction to Geography (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

Freshman Spring - 18 hours

Note:  EDUC 203 requires 10 observation hours.

• BIOL 106 - Living World II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 203 - Theories and Principles of Learning and Teaching (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 122 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

Note:  EDUC 216 requires 5 observation hours.

• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• EDUC 216 - Introduction to Teaching Reading (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 351 - Advanced English Grammar (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 223 - Geometry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following (Part 1 of physical science sequence):

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 101 - Physical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 211 - University Physics I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 18 hours

• English Literature General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• ART 251 - Introduction to Visual Arts (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 260 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following (Part 2 of physical science sequence):

• CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 102 - Introductory Astronomy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHYS 212 - University Physics II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

Note:  EDUC 324 requires 15 observation hours.  EDUC 336 requires 45 observation hours.  SPED 403 requires 20 observation hours.

• BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, PHSC, or PHYS Elective - 3 hours

• EDUC 324 - Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 336 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPED 403 - Working with Families and Paraprofessionals in Programs for Exceptional Students (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 114 - Mathematics of Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 16 hours

Note:  EDUC 316 and EDUC 334 each require 15 observation hours.  EDUC 328 and SPED 424 each require 20 observation hours.

• EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 328 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary School (Grades 1-5) (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)
• EDUC 334 - Elementary Math Methods I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 301 - History of Louisiana (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 12 hours

Note:  EDUC 335 requires 15 observation hours.  EDUC 410 requires 40 observation hours.  EDUC 416 and SPED 443 each require 20 observation hours.

• EDUC 335 - Elementary Math Methods II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 410 - Practicum in Classroom Management in the Elementary Classroom (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 416 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading in the Elementary School Practicum (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• SPED 443 - Methods and Materials for Elementary Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 9 hours

• EDUC 468E - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)  (Must accrue 9 credit hours)

Note

Students must earn a grade of C or better in ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and ENGL 351, as well as in all EDTC, EDUC, PSYC, and SPED courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.