Elementary Education Major
General Certification Requirements
- ARTE 310, K-8 Art Methods (2 credits)
- EDFN 475, Human Relations (3 credits)
- ELED 303, Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (3 credits)
- EPSY 302, Educational Psychology (2 credits)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 1 (1 credit)
- EPSY 327, Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- HLTH 251, First Aid and CPR (1 credits)
- INED 411, South Dakota Indian Studies (3 credits)
- LIBM 205, Literature for Children (2 credits)
- MATH 341, Math Concepts for Teachers I (3 credits)
- MATH 342, Math Concepts for Teachers II (3 credits)
- MUS 351, Elementary School Music Methods or MUS 353, K-8 Music Methods (2 credits)
- PE 360, K-8 Physical Education Methods (2 credits)
- SPED 100, Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
Morning Junior Block
- EDFN 325, Instructional Design (1 credit)
- ELED 301, Elementary Education Junior Field Experience (1 credit)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 2 (1 credit)
- ELED 395, Reading Clinic Practicum I (2 credits)
- ELED 440, K-8 Language Arts Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 450, K-8 Reading Methods (2 credits)
Afternoon Junior Block
- ELED 301, Elementary Education Junior Field Experience (1 credit)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 3 (1 credit)
- ELED 320, K-8 Science Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 330, K-8 Math Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 360, K-8 Social Science Methods (2 credits)
Professional Semester
- EDER 415, Educational Assessment (2 credits)
- EDFN 439, K-12 Issues (2 credits)
- ELRN 492, ST: Ed Careers in the Electronic Age (1 credit)
- ELED 488, K-8 Student Teaching (8 credits)
- EPSY 420, Classroom Management (2 credits)
- HLTH 400, Elements of Health (2 credits)
Elementary Education (BSEd)
The following professional education courses (listed in a suggested sequence) are required.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
The following selections from the system wide core and institutional graduate requirements.
- GEOG 210, World Geography (3 credits)
- HIST 151 or 152, U.S. History I or II (3 credits)
- POLS 100, American Government (3 credits)
Education Courses
- ARTE 310, K-8 Art Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 303, Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (3 credits)
- EPSY 302, Educational Psychology (2 credits)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 1 (1 credit)
- EPSY 327, Child & Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- HLTH 250, Pre-Professional First Aid and CPR (2 credits)
- LIBM 205, Children's Literature (2 credits)
- MATH 341, Math Concepts for Teachers I (3 credits)
- MATH 342, Math Concepts for Teachers II (3 credits)
Choose one (2 credits)
- MUS 351, Elementary School Music Methods for Experienced Musicians
- MUS 353, K-8 Music Methods
- PE 360, K-8 Physical Education Methods (2 credits)
- SPED 100, Introduction to the Persons with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
Junior Year
- EDFN 475, Human Relations (3 credits)
- INED 411, South Dakota Indian Studies (3 credits)
Morning Block Courses
- EDFN 325, Instructional Design (1 credit)
- ELED 301, Elementary Field Experience (1 credit)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 2 (1 credit)
- ELED 395, Reading Clinic Practicum I (2 credits)
- ELED 440, K-8 Language Arts Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 450, K-8 Reading Methods (2 credits)
Afternoon Block Courses
- ELED 301, Elementary Field Experience (1 credit)
- ELRN 489, Electronic Portfolio 3 (1 credit)
- ELED 320, K-8 Science Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 330, K-8 Math Methods (2 credits)
- ELED 360, K-8 Social Science Methods (2 credits)
Professional Semester
Senior Year
- EDER 415, Educational Assessment (2 credits)
- EDFN 439, K-12 Issues (2 credits)
- ELRN 492, ST: Ed Careers in the Electronic Age (1 credit)
- ELED 488, K-8 Student Teaching (8 credits)
- EPSY 420, Classroom Management and Discipline (2 credits)
- HLTH 400, Elements of Health (2 credits)