Bachelor of Science Education in Elementary Education - Catalog

The Bachelor of Science Education degree in Elementary Education program provides students the opportunity to develop the required knowledge, skills and dispositions to obtain licensure to teach in PreK-6th grade school settings. The broad curriculum is embedded with research-based teaching practices in the reading, language arts, mathematics, science and social studies disciplines. The program focuses on equipping preservice teachers with skills and professional experiences to meet the needs of diverse PreK-6 students. Information on program admittance and graduation requirements, field experiences, state license standards, and passing scores on Praxis and State Assessments is posted on the department's website.

Student are prepared to meet the Virginia Licensure Regulations for School Personnel and the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) Standards and Assessments, including passing the RVE, VCLA, and Praxis Subject Assessments.

Summary of Degree Requirements

Summary of Graduation Requirements
Subject Area	Credits
General Education Core	40
Major Requirements	42
Electives	9
Other Requirements	29
Total Credit Hours	120

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First Year		Credits
SEM 101 & SEM 102	Spartan Seminar 101 and Spartan Seminar 102	2
ENG 101	College English I	3
MTH 103	Mathematics in General Education	3
HED 100	Personal and Community Health	2
EED 233	Critical Thinking & Assessment Skills	3
PED 100	Fundamentals of Fitness for Life	1
HIS 102	United States History to 1865	3
ENG 102	College English II	3
HIS 103	United States History Since 1865	3
MTH 102 or MTH 105	Essentials of Algebra or Intermediate Algebra	4
CSC 150	Computer Literacy	3
BIO 100	Biological Science	3
BIO 100L	Biological Science Lab	1
	Credits	34
Second Year
SEM 201	Spartan Seminar 201	1
EDU 201	Foundations of Education	3
XXX XXX	General Elective	6
ENG 285	Public Speaking	3
SCI 101 & 101L	Physical Science for Non-Science Majors and Physical Science Laboratory	4
EDU 202	Human Growth & Development	3
ENG 203	Advanced Communication Skills	3
XXX XXX	General Elective	3
PSY 210	Introduction to Psychology	3
Select one of the following courses:		3
ENG 207	Introduction to World Literature
FIA 201	Basic Art Appreciation
MUS 301	Music Appreciation
	Credits	32
Third Year
FIA 370	African/African-American Art	3
SPE 321	Medical/Legal Aspects in Special Ed	3
EED 360	Curr & Instr for Primary Grades (*Common Assessment Administered)	3
EDU 381	Classroom and Behavior Management (**Level II Observation)	3
EED 450	Teaching Literacy in Elementary School	3
XXX XXX	General Electives ¹	6
INT 350	Trends & Issues in Diverse Populations	3
EDU 420	Education Technology	3
EED 461	Curr & Instr for Early School (Grades 4-6)	3
	Credits	30
Fourth Year
XXX XXX	General Elective	3
EED 490	Diagnostic Reading	3
EED 470	Mthds Tchng Social Studies in Elem Schl	3
EED 465	Mthds/Matrls Tchng Science/Math/Tech	3
EED 499	Directed Teaching and Seminar	12
	Credits	24
	Total Credits	120

Note: Students must pass Praxis I (or equivalent) and apply for admission to Teacher Education at the end of 60 hours.