Elementary Education-Grades 1-5 (B.S.)

First Semester

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)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)
• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)

Second Semester

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)

First Semester

Note: EDUC 216 requires 5 observation hours.

• Science Elective - 3

• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education
• 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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• Select one of the following:

• CHEM 135 - Applications of Chemistry to Modern Lifestyles (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 235 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Second Semester

• ENGL Literature Elective - 3

• ART 331 - Art Education (Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select one of the following:

• MATH 114 - Mathematics of Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select one of the following (Complete the sequence.):

• CHEM 136 - Chemical Issues in the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PHSC 236 - Physical Science for Elementary School Teachers II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

First Semester

Note: EDUC 328 requires 20 observation hours. EDUC 336 requires 45 observation hours.

• EDUC 328 - Methods of Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary (Grades 1-5) (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)
• EDUC 336 - Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 310 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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• Select one of the following:

• MATH 114 - Mathematics of Finance (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 130 - Finite Mathematics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Second Semester

Notes:  EDUC 316, EDUC 324, and EDUC 334 each require 15 observation hours.
            SPED 403 and SPED 424 each require 20 observation hours.

• EDUC 316 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 324 - Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 334 - Elementary Math Methods I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 301 - History of Louisiana (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPED 403 - Working with Families and Paraprofessionals in Programs for Exceptional Students (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SPED 424 - Approaches to Managing Exceptional Children (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

First Semester

Notes:  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)

Second Semester

• EDUC 468E - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)