Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Grades K-6 - Evening

Time of day and term options for completing this degree:

Evening Undergraduate

  • Courses are available during the evening
  • Courses are accelerated (8 week) terms

Course Descriptions
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The Elementary Education major is designed to prepare students to teach in grades kindergarten through six. Elementary Education students have experiences that combine learning theory with practical applications, promote the integration of technology and ESOL performance standards and encompass a variety of field activities. Students enrolled in the Elementary Education program will be encouraged to recognize and appreciate the diversity of today’s children and to be able to meet their varied educational needs in a multicultural society. The courses in this state-approved program are designed to meet the requirements for certification in Florida. This program is offered in both the day and evening programs.

Students majoring in Elementary Education Grades K–6, must fulfill the following core and certification requirements:

University Core Curriculum Requirements

36 Credits
ENG 101 English Composition
 3
ENG 102
 English Composition / World Literature
 3
HUM/ENG
 Humanities or English Elective
 3
HUM/ENG Humanities or English Elective 3
COM 111
 Presentational Communication
 3
BUS/HA/
MKT
 Business Elective or HA 100 or HA 125 or MKT 250
 3
IRPS/HIS
 IRPS or HIS Elective
 3
IRPS/HIS IRPS or HIS Elective 3
PSY/SOC/
CRJ
 Psychology, Sociology or Criminal Justice Course
 3
MAT
 Math Elective
 3
CMS
 Computer Elective
 3
SCI
 Science Elective
 3-4

Major Requirements

69 Credits
ZEDU 001
 General Knowledge Preparation
 0
EDU 101
 Introduction to Education
 3
EDU 160
 Child Development, Health, PE, & Safety
3
EDU 210
 Differentiated Instruction and Effective Teaching Strategies
 3
EDU 214
 Art, Music, & Movement
 2
EDU 215
 Children's Literature
 3
ESE 275
 Inclusive Education 3
EDU 315 Literacy in the Primary Grades
 3
EDU 316
 Literacy in the Intermediate Grades
 3
EDU 319
 Teaching Social Studies
 3
ESL 300
 Second Language and Literacy Development for English Language Learners
 3
ESL 310
 Sheltered Content Instruction for English Language Learners
 3
EDU 317
 Science in the Elementary School I
 3
EDU 318
 Math in the Elementary School I
 3
ESL 330 Cross Cultural Communications
 3
EDU 415
 Managing the Classroom
 3
EDU 418
 Math in the Elementary School II
 3
EDU 419
 Science in the Elementary School II
 3
EDU 420
 Assessment for Instruction
 3
EDU 480
 Practicum 3
EDU 481
 Clinical Internship
 12

Free Electives

15 Credits
  Free Elective
 15
Total Credits 120
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