Summary of Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education
A minimum of 128 semester credit hours to include:
b. a professional education component.
Professional Education Component
EDUC 200 Aide Experience 1 cr
EDUC 323 Motivation, Learning and
Assessment 3 cr
EDUC 333 Reading in Content Area 3 cr
EDUC 343 Fundamentals of Educational
Thought 3 cr
EDUC 498 Student Teaching Seminar 2 cr
EDUC 235 Introduction to Elementary
Art Methods and Materials 1 cr
EDUC 321 Language Arts 3 cr
EDUC 322 Literature for Children 2 cr
EDUC 330 Elementary Mathematics
Methods 2 cr
EDUC 331 Elementary Science Methods 2 cr
EDUC 336 Social Science Methods 2 cr
EDUC 404 Classroom Instruction
Laboratory/Elementary 3 cr
EDUC 419 Developmental Reading 3 cr
EDUC 494 Elementary Education:
Student Teaching 7-14 cr
CESE 200 Mainstreaming and
Multicultural Education 2 cr
HEC 200 Human Growth &
Development 2 cr
H E 200 Promoting Wellness 2 cr
H E 211 Health Education Methods/
Elementary 1 cr
P E 211 Physical Education Methods/
Elementary 1 cr
MUSC 233 Music Methods for
Elementary Teachers 2 cr
MATH 209 Math for Elementary School
Teachers 4 cr
Elementary Education Component Fields
Components in elementary education are designed to provide concentration in given fields. Students majoring in Elementary Education must choose either two 18 credit components or one 30 credit component. Students should consult with their College of Education advisor to clarify or modify component selections.
Art (20 cr)
ART 101 Drawing 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 108 Introduction to Visual Arts 3 cr
EDUC 335 Elementary School Art:
Methods and Materials 2 cr
Studio electives 6 cr
It is highly recommended that the student also take ART 334. Art (38 cr)
ART 101 Drawing 3 cr
ART 103 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 104 Creative Process 3 cr
ART 108 Introduction to Visual Arts 3 cr
ART 221 Survey of Art 3 cr
ART 222 Survey of Art 3 cr
Studio electives 18 cr
EDUC 335 Elementary School Art:
Methods and Materials 2 cr
It is highly recommended that the student also take ART 334.
Biological Science (18 cr)
BIOS 101 General Zoology 3 cr
OR
BIOS 103 General Botany 3 cr
BIOS 102 General Zoology Lab 1 cr
OR
BIOS 104 General Botany Lab 1 cr
BIOS 120 Biology & Human Concerns 4 cr
Electives 10 cr
(in Biology, Zoology, Microbiology Botany, or Ecology) BIOS 413 is highly recommended as an elective.
Biological Science (30 cr)
BIOS 101 General Zoology 3 cr
OR
BIOS 103 General Botany 3 cr
BIOS 102 General Zoology Lab 1 cr
OR
BIOS 104 General Botany Lab 1 cr
BIOS 120 Biology & Human Concerns 4 cr
Electives in Biology 22 cr
(in Biology, Zoology, Microbiology Botany, or Ecology) BIOS 413 is highly recommended as an elective.
Counseling and Guidance (18 cr)
CESE 150 Career and Life Planning 1 cr
CESE 350 Self Fulfilling Behavior 1 cr
CESE 437 Families and Disability 3 cr
CESE 450 Peer Counseling Seminar 1-2 cr
CESE 494 Elementary School Guidance 2 cr
CESE 491 Seminar: Family Counseling 1-3 cr
CESE 491 Seminar: Behavioral
Problems in the Classroom 1-3 cr
Electives from CESE to total 18 cr 3-10 cr
Early Childhood Education (18 cr)
EDUC 304 Concepts and Practices
in Early Childhood Education 3 cr
EDUC 305 Early Childhood Education
Lab I 3 cr
EDUC 306 Advanced Concepts and
Practices in Early Childhood
Education 3 cr
EDUC 307 Early Childhood Education
Lab II 3 cr
EDUC 321 Language Arts 3 cr
EDUC 403 Classroom Instruction
Lab/Early Childhood 3 cr
Earth Sciences (18 cr and 30 cr)
18 and 30 credit hour components are available, but due to the nature of certain courses and prerequisites, students should plan with the Geology Department to establish an approved sequence of course work. Education of Hearing Impaired (18 cr) (Non-certification program)
SPA 320 Clinical Phonology 3 cr
SPA 327 Sign Language I 2 cr
SPA 328 Sign Language II 2 cr
SPA 340 Audiology I: Hearing
Science and Audiometry 4 cr
Three courses selected from:
SPA 205 Introduction to
Communication Disorders 3 cr
SPA 301 Developmental
Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 cr
SPA 329 Sign Language III 2 cr
SPA 330 Language Development 3 cr
SPA 335 Language Disorders 3 cr
SPA 345 Audiology II: Aural
Rehabilitation 3 cr
English (18 cr)
ENGL 107 Nature of Language 3 cr
ENGL 110 Introduction to Literature 3 cr
ENGL 211 Introduction to Literary
Analysis 3 cr
ENGL 281 Introduction to Grammar 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr
ENGL 311 Studies in Genre 3 cr
ENGL 321 Studies in Dramatic
Literature 3 cr
ENGL 322 Studies in Poetry 3 cr
ENGL 323 Studies in Prose Fiction 3 cr
ENGL 324 Studies in Prose Non-Fiction 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr
ENGL 301 Writing About Literature 3 cr
ENGL 307 Professional Writing 3 cr
ENGL 401 Advanced Composition
and Prose Analysis 3 cr
English (30 cr)
ENGL 107 Nature of Language 3 cr
ENGL 110 Introduction to Literature 3 cr
ENGL 211 Introduction to
Literary Analysis 3 cr
ENGL 251 or 252 English Literature 3 cr
ENGL 253 or 254 American Literature 3 cr
ENGL 281 Introduction to Grammar 3 cr
ENGL 311 Studies in Genre 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr
ENGL 206 Creative Writing Workshop 3 cr ENGL 306 Creative Writing Workshop 3 cr
One of the following: 3 cr
ENGL 301 Writing About Literature 3 cr
ENGL 307 Professional Writing 3 cr
ENGL 401 Advanced Composition
and Prose Analysis 3 cr
Upper division English electives 3 cr
Foreign Language - French, Spanish, German (18 cr)
Elementary courses 8 cr Intermediate courses 8 cr LANG 307 Foreign Language Practicum 2 cr
Foreign Language - French, Spanish, German (30 cr)
Elementary courses 8 cr Intermediate courses 8 cr Conversation & Composition 8 cr Electives from language literature courses 6 cr
General Science (18 and 30 cr)
Select credits from at least three (3) of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Microbiology, Physics. For the 30 credit component, 6 credits of upper division course work must be completed in one of the science areas.
Health Education (18 cr)
H E 205 First Aid and Safety 2 cr
H E 221 Introduction to
Health Education 2 cr
H E 332 Community and Public Health 2 cr
H E 340 Fitness and Wellness
Programs 3 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
Approved electives in Health Education 6 cr
History (18 cr)
HIST 101 Foundation of Western
Civilization 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of Western
Civilization 3 cr
HIST 121 U.S. to 1865 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
HIST 336 Idaho and the Northwest 3 cr
Electives in History 3 cr
History (30 cr)
HIST 101 Foundation of
Western Civilization 3 cr
HIST 102 Development of Western
Civilization 3 cr
HIST 121 U.S. to 1865 3 cr
HIST 122 U.S. since 1865 3 cr
HIST 336 Idaho and the Northwest 3 cr
Electives in History 15 cr(must include at least 9 credits of upper division)
Home Economics (19 cr)
HEC 104 Foods 3 cr
HEC 127 Fashion: Personal Selection 2 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
HEC 303 Child Development Practicum 2 cr
HEC 322 Building Positive
Relationships 3 cr
HEC 371 Consumer Economics 3 cr
HEC 431 Family Resource Management 3 cr
Humanities (18 cr)
Humanities credits from at least 3 of the following areas: American Studies (literature); THEA 101, 205, 305, 313, 314, 323, 328, 419, 420; foreign language courses; literature courses; philosophy other than logic; P E 201; MUSC 105, 106, 205, 206, 305, 306; ART 108, 210, 221, 222; SPCH 101.
Humanities (30 cr)
Humanities credits from at least 4 of the following areas, including at least 10 credits of upper division: American Studies (literature); THEA 101, 205, 305, 313, 314, 323, 328, 419, 420; foreign language courses; literature courses; philosophy other than logic; P E 201; MUSC 105, 106, 205, 206, 305, 306; ART 108, 210, 221, 222; SPCH 101.
Library Science (24 cr)
(required for media generalists certification)
LIBR 121 Introduction to Library Use 2 cr
LIBR 221 Bibliography and Reference 3 cr
LIBR 257 Cataloging and Classification 3 cr
LIBR 259 Audio Visual Materials
in the Library 3 cr
LIBR 355 Media Center Administration 3 cr
LIBR 356 Automation, Selection, and
Evaluation of Library
Materials 3 cr
LIBR 440 Practicum 3 cr
EDUC 322 Literature for Children 2 cr
EDUC 442 Technology of Instruction 2 cr
Mainstreaming (20 cr)
CESE 270 Field Work in
Special Education 2 cr
CESE 330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr
CESE 334 Classroom Behavior
Management 3 cr
CESE 424 Assessment Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
CESE 425 Diagnostic Procedures 3 cr
CESE 438 Policies and Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
Elective in CESE courses (except 101) 3 cr
Mathematics (20 cr)
MATH 117 Algebra and Trigonometry 5 cr
MATH 120 Essentials of Calculus 4 cr
OR
MATH 121 Calculus and Analytic
Geometry 4 cr
MATH 209 Math for Elementary School
Teachers 4 cr
MATH 280 FORTRAN 2 cr
OR
C S 181 Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming I 3 cr
Electives in Mathematics 3 cr
Mathematics (30 cr)
MATH 117 Algebra and Trigonometry 5 cr
MATH 120 Essentials of Calculus 4 cr
OR
MATH 121 Calculus and Analytic
Geometry 4 cr
MATH 209 Math for Elementary School
Teachers 4 cr
MATH 280 FORTRAN 2 cr
OR
CS 181 Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming I 3 cr
MATH 287 Discrete Structures 3 cr
Electives in Mathematics 12 cr
Multicultural Studies (18 cr)
ANTH 238 Peoples and Cultures of New
World 3 cr
ECON 201 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
OR
ECON 202 Economic Principles and
Problems 3 cr
ENGL 107 Nature of Language 3 cr
SOC 248 Local and National Minorities 3 cr
One of the following 3 cr
HIST 251 Latin American Civilization 3 cr HIST 252 East Asian History 3 cr HIST 254 Middle Eastern Civilization 3 cr HIST 255 African History and Culture 3 cr
Approved upper division elective 3 cr
Music (18 cr)
MUSC 103 Theory of Music I 4 cr
MUSC 104 Theory of Music II 4 cr
MUSC 105 Introduction to Music 3 cr
MUSC 118-119 Class Piano 2 cr
OR
MUSC 218-219 Class Piano 2 cr
OR
equivalent piano proficiency
MUSC 127 Class Voice 1 cr
MUSC 233 Music Methods for
Elementary Teachers 2 cr
MUSC 319 Choral Conducting
and Materials 2 cr
Music (30 cr)
MUSC 103 Theory of Music I 4 cr
MUSC 104 Theory of Music II 4 cr
MUSC 105 Introduction to Music 3 cr
MUSC 118-119 Class Piano 2 cr
OR
MUSC 218-219 Class Piano 2 cr
OR
equivalent piano proficiency
MUSC 127 Class Voice 1 cr
MUSC 160 Strings Secondary 1 cr
MUSC 233 Music Methods for
Elementary Teachers 2 cr
MUSC 305 Music History III 3 cr
AND/OR
MUSC 306 Music History IV 3 cr
MUSC 319 Choral Conducting
and Materials 2 cr
Applied music 4 cr
Large ensemble (Band, Orchestra, Choir) 4 cr
Physical Education (18 cr)
P E 221 Introduction to
Physical Education 1 cr
P E 260 Methods of Dance
for Children 2 cr
P E 300 Movement Theory 2 cr
P E 357 Physical Education for
Elementary Schools 2 cr
P E 494 Adaptive Physical Education 3 cr
H E 205 First Aid and Safety 2 cr
Approved electives in Physical Education 6 cr
Physical Education & Health Eduction (30 cr)
P E 221 Introduction to
Physical Education 1 cr
P E 260 Methods of Dance
for Children 2 cr
P E 300 Movement Theory 2 cr
P E 357 Physical Education
for Elementary Schools 2 cr
P E 494 Adaptive Physical Education 3 cr
H E 205 First Aid and Safety 2 cr
H E 221 Introduction to
Health Education 2 cr
H E 332 Community and Public Health 2 cr
H E 340 Fitness and Wellness
Programs 3 cr
H E 401 Issues in Health and Wellness 4 cr
HEC 239 Nutrition 3 cr
Approved electives 4 cr
Political Science (21 cr)
POLS 101 Introduction to American
Government 3 cr
POLS 331 Comparative Politics:
Framework for Analysis 3 cr
POLS 301 Political Parties and
Interest Groups 3 cr
OR
POLS 427 Voting and Public Opinion 3 cr
OR
POLS 443 Constitutional Law 3 cr
POLS 403 The Presidency 3 cr
OR
POLS 404 The Legislative Process 3 cr
POLS 313 Introduction to Political
Philosophy 3 cr
United States History 6 cr
Psychology (18 cr)
PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology I 3 cr PSYC 112 Introductory Psychology II 3 cr
Approved electives in Psychology 12 cr
Reading (20 cr)
EDUC 321 Language Arts 3 cr
EDUC 322 Literature for Children 2 cr
EDUC 333 Content Area Reading 3 cr
EDUC 419 Developmental Reading 3 cr
EDUC 424 Assessing Reading Abilities 3 cr
EDUC 426 Corrective/Remedial Reading
Strategies 3 cr
SPA 301 Developmental Psycholinguistics
and Reading 3 cr
OR
approved elective
Social Science (18 cr)
HIST 121 United States to 1865 3 cr HIST 122 United States since 1865 3 cr
Electives 12 cr
Must be selected from at least three of the following areas: Anthropology, American Studies (History), Economics, Political Science, History (HIST 336, History of Idaho and the Northwest is recommended), and Sociology.
Social Science (30 cr)
HIST 121 United States to 1865 3 cr
HIST 122 United States since 1865 3 cr
HIST 336 History of Idaho and the
Northwest 3 cr
Electives to include at least
12 credits of upper division 21 cr
Must be selected from at least four of the following areas: Anthropology, American Studies (History), Economics, Political Science, History, and Sociology.
Sociology (18 cr)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr SOC 112 Social Problems 3 cr SOC 206 Sociological Methods 3 cr SOC 248 Local and National Minorities 3 cr SOC 301 Principles of Sociology 3 cr SOC 361 Social Stratification 3 cr
Special Education (30 cr)
CESE 270 Field Work in Special
Education 2 cr
CESE 330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr
CESE 334 Classroom Behavior
Management 3 cr
CESE 424 Assessment Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
CESE 425 Diagnostic Procedures 3 cr
CESE 427 Precision Teaching 1 cr
CESE 432 Direct Instruction Systems 3 cr
CESE 437 Families and Disability 3 cr
CESE 438 Policies and Procedures
in Special Education 3 cr
Electives selected from: 7 cr
CESE 440 Biomedical Aspects of
Physical Disability 2 cr
CESE 448 Pre-Practicum, Moderately
Handicapped 1-3 cr
CESE 480 Seminar in Special Education 1 cr
CESE 491 Seminar 1-3 cr
CESE 498 Advanced Field Work 3 cr
SPA 205 Introduction to
Communication Disorders 3 cr
SPA 301 Developmental
Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 cr
P E 494 Adaptive Physical Education 3 cr
For initial certification in special education, CESE 495, Special Education Student Teaching, for 7-14 credits is required in addition to the 30 credits. A major component in elementary education is also required to achieve certification in Idaho.
Speech Communication/Theatre (30 cr)
SPCH 117 Oral Interpretation:
Textual Analysis 3 cr
SPCH 208 Group Communication 3 cr
SPCH 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
SPCH 441 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr
THEA 101 Appreciation of Dramatic Arts 3 cr
THEA 204 Fundamentals of Puppetry 2 cr
400-level Speech elective selected from: 3 cr SPCH 436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr SPCH 437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr SPCH 452 Conflict Management 3 cr
Electives in Theatre 10 cr