Elementary Education Major

Program of Study (.pdf)

An Elementary Education Major is designed for students wanting to teach in early grades, elementary grades, or middle grades. This major reflects best-practices pedagogy that supports learning in a variety of classroom settings.

Within this major students choose specific grade level endorsements (Grades K-6, Grades PreK-3, or Grades 4-8). Instead of selecting an academic minor, students majoring in Elementary Education are required to have an additional major.

The second major is chosen from the list below.

  • Learning Foundations Major - a newly enhanced interdisciplinary major
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • History
  • Language (French, Spanish, ESL)
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Political Science

Elementary Education Major

  • Early Childhood Licensure (Grades Pre-K–3)
  • Elementary Grades Licensure (Grades K-6)
  • Middle Grades Licensure (Grades 4-8)

 

 

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