Elementary Education

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:

  1. Completion of General Education requirements of the University. * *The state of Idaho requires individuals who apply for a Standard Elementary or Standard K-3 teaching certificate to have completed the following general coursework; 12 credits of English to include both composition and literature; 12 credits of social science to include a course in U.S. History and/or U.S. Government (Psychology will not count); 8 credits in two or more areas of natural science; 3 credits of fine arts (any art or music course); 6 credits of fundamental mathematics; 3 credits in content or methods of physical education and/or health education, exclusive of activity classes. Therefore, to help meet some of these certification requirements, it is recommended that Early Childhood and Elementary Education majors take one of the art or music courses listed to satisfy Goal 6 (fine arts); any of the English courses listed to satisfy Goal 7; either HIST 121 or 122 to satisfy Goal 9; an ANTH or HIST course to satisfy Goal 10; and an ANTH or SOC course to satisfy Goal 12.
  2. Completion of a major in Elementary Education to include:

    a. one component of 30 semester credit hours or two components of 18 semester credit hours each, chosen from the fields listed under Elementary Education component fields, and

    b. a professional education component.

Professional Education Component

EDUC 200	Aide Experience				1 cr
EDUC 323	Motivation, Learning and
		Assessment				3 cr
EDUC 333	Content Area Literacy			3 cr
EDUC 235	Introduction to Elementary
		Art Methods and Materials		1 cr
EDUC 343	Fundamentals of Educational
		Thought					3 cr
EDUC 498	Student Teaching Seminar		2 cr
EDUC 321	Integrated Language Arts
		Methods					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 g419	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 and
		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 Laboratory		1 cr
		OR
BIOS 104	General Botany Laboratory		1 cr
BIOS 120	Biology and 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 Laboratory 		1 cr
		OR
BIOS 104	General Botany Laboratory		1 cr
BIOS 120	Biology and 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 g437	Families and Disability			3 cr
CESE g450	Peer Counseling Seminar			1-2 cr
CESE 494	Elementary School Guidance		2 cr
CESE g491	Seminar: Family Counseling		1-3 cr
CESE g491	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
		Laboratory I				3 cr
EDUC 306	Advanced Concepts and
		Practices in Early Childhood
		Education				3 cr
EDUC 307	Early Childhood Education
		Laboratory II				3 cr
EDUC 321	Integrated Language Arts
		Methods					3 cr
EDUC 403	Classroom Instruction
		Laboratory/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 g301	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 g401	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, German, Spanish (18 cr)

Elementary courses					8 cr
Intermediate courses					8 cr
LANG 307	Foreign Language Practicum		2 cr
Foreign Language - French, German, Spanish (30 cr)

Elementary courses					8 cr
Intermediate courses					8 cr
Conversation and 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 g340	Fitness and Wellness
		Programs				3 cr
H E 360		Healthy Lifestyle Management		3 cr
HEC 239		Nutrition				3 cr
Approved electives in Health Education			3 cr
Health Education (30 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 339		Methods of Teaching Health		3 cr
H E 340		Fitness and Wellness
		Programs				3 cr
H E 360		Healthy Lifestyle Management		3 cr
H E 430		Curriculum in
		Health Education			2 cr
HEC 239		Nutrition				3 cr
H E g401	Issues in Health and Wellness		6 cr
Approved electives in Health Education			4 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 g336	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);

Theatre;

THEA 101	Appreciation of Dramatic Arts		3 cr
THEA 205	Art of the Film I			3 cr
THEA 305	Art of the Film II			3 cr
THEA g313	Theatre Background I			3 cr
THEA g314	Theatre Background II			3 cr
THEA g323	Stage Costume History and
		Design					3 cr
THEA g328	Stage Costume History and
		Design					3 cr
THEA g419	Modern European Theatre			3 cr
THEA g420	American Theatre			3 cr
Foreign Languages;

Literature;

Philosophy (other than logic);

Physical Education;

P E 201		Survey of Dance			3 cr
Music;

MUSC 105	Introduction to Music			3 cr
MUSC 106	American Music				3 cr
MUSC 205	Music History I				3 cr
MUSC 206	Music History II			3 cr
MUSC 305	Music History III			3 cr
MUSC 306	Music History IV			3 cr
Art;

ART 108 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 cr ART 210 History and Appreciation of Photography 3 cr ART 221 Survey of Art 3 cr ART 222 Survey of Art 3 cr Speech;

SPCH 101	Principles of Speech			2 cr
Humanities (30 cr)

Humanities credits from at least 4 of the following areas, including at least 10 credits of upper division:

American Studies (literature);

Theatre;

THEA 101	Appreciation of Dramatic Arts		3 cr
THEA 205	Art of the Film I			3 cr
THEA 305	Art of the Film II			3 cr
THEA g313	Theatre Background I			3 cr
THEA g314	Theatre Background II			3 cr
THEA g323	Stage Costume History and 
		Design					3 cr
THEA g328	Stage Costume History and
		Design					3 cr
THEA g419	Modern European Theatre			3 cr
THEA g420	American Theatre			3 cr
Foreign Languages;

Literature;

Philosophy (other than logic);

Physical Education;

P E 201		Survey of Dance				3 cr
Music;

MUSC 105	Introduction to Music			3 cr
MUSC 106	American Music				3 cr
MUSC 205	Music History I				3 cr
MUSC 206	Music History II			3 cr
MUSC 305	Music History III			3 cr
MUSC 306	Music History IV			3 cr
Art;

ART 108 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 cr ART 210 History and Appreciation of Photography 3 cr ART 221 Survey of Art 3 cr ART 222 Survey of Art 3 cr Speech;

SPCH 101	Principles of Speech			2 cr
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 g355	Media Center Administration		3 cr
LIBR g356	Automation, Selection, and
		Evaluation of Library Materials		3 cr
LIBR g440	Practicum				3 cr
EDUC 322	Literature for Children			2 cr
EDUC g442	Technology of Instruction		2 cr
Mainstreaming (20 cr)

CESE 270	Field Work in
		Special Education			2 cr
CESE g330	The Exceptional Child			3 cr
CESE g334	Classroom Behavior
		Management				3 cr
CESE g424	Assessment Procedures
		in Special Education			3 cr
CESE g425	Diagnostic Procedures			3 cr
CESE g438	Policies and Procedures
		is 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 g494	Adaptive Physical Education		3 cr
H E 205		First Aid and Safety			2 cr
Approved electives in Physical Education		6 cr

Physical Education and 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 g494	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 g401	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 g301	Political Parties and
		Interest Groups				3 cr
		OR
POLS g427	Voting and Public Opinion		3 cr
		OR
POLS g443	Constitutional Law			3 cr
POLS g403	The Presidency				3 cr
		OR
POLS g404	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	Integrated Language Arts
		Methods					3 cr
EDUC 322	Literature for Children			2 cr
EDUC 333	Content Area Literacy			3 cr
EDUC g419	Developmental Reading			3 cr
EDUC g424	Assessing Reading Abilities		3 cr
EDUC g426	Corrective/Remedial Reading
		Strategies				3 cr
SPA g301	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 g336, 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 g336	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 g361	Social Stratification			3 cr

Special Education (30 cr)


CESE 270	Field Work in Special
		Education				2 cr
CESE g330	The Exceptional Child			3 cr
CESE g334	Classroom Behavior
		Management				3 cr
CESE g424	Assessment Procedures
		in Special Education			3 cr
CESE g425	Diagnostic Procedures			3 cr
CESE g427	Precision Teaching			1 cr
CESE g432	Direct Instruction Systems		3 cr
CESE g437	Families and Disability			3 cr
CESE g438	Policies and Procedures
		in Special Education			3 cr
Electives selected from:				7 cr
CESE g440	Biomedical Aspects of
		Physical Disability			2 cr
CESE g448	Pre-Practicum, Moderately 
		Handicapped				1-3 cr
 CESE g480	Seminar in Special Education		1 cr
 CESE g491	Seminar					1-3 cr
 CESE g498	Advanced Field Work			3 cr
 SPA 205	Introduction to
		Communication Disorders			3 cr
 SPA g301	Developmental
		Psycholinguistics and Reading		3 cr
 P E g494	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 g441	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 g436	Rhetorical Criticism			3 cr
 SPCH g437	Rhetorical Theory			3 cr
 SPCH g452	Conflict Management			3 cr
Electives in Theatre					10 cr