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

CIP: 131202

Core 33 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
CMS 200 Computer Applications 3
DJC 301 Critical Thinking and Writing 3
DQR 401 Personal Finance/Statistical Analysis 3
DSL 301 Contemporary Issues in Science 3
DSS 301 Presentational Communication & Technology 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
International Relations or History Elective 3
Humanities Elective 3
HUM 420 Ethical Decision Making 3
Behavioral or Social Science Elective 3
MAT XXX College Level Math 3

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, using iPad applications for instructional strategies and assessment, reading and ESOL performance standards as well as encompassing a variety of field activities and social impact experience. 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 program are not state approved to meet the requirements for certification in Florida. Students must contact the individual state for specific testing, practicum and internship requirements and or alternative certification, in order to meet state certification.

Students majoring in elementary education grades K–6 must fulfill the following core and major courses to meet certification requirements.

Major Core 72 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
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 and Movement 3
EDU 215 Children's Literature 3
EDU 315 Literacy in the Primary Grades 3
EDU 316 Literacy in the Intermediate Grades 3
EDU 317 Science in the Elementary School I 3
EDU 318 Math in the Elementary School I 3
EDU 319 Teaching Social Studies 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
ESE 275 Inclusive Education 3
ESL 300 Second Language and Literacy Development for English Language Learners 3
ESL 310 Sheltered Content Instruction for English Language Learners 3
ESL 330 Cross Cultural Communications (counts as a DSS 300 requirement) 3
ZEDU 001 A (Math) General Knowledge Prep Test 1
ZEDU 001 B (Lang) General Knowledge Prep Test 1
ZEDU 005 FL Teacher Certification Exam Prep 1
Electives 15 credits
Course number Course name Course credits
Elective (15 Cr.) 15
Total 120 credits

4-year plan