Elementary Education, BS

58 Total Credit Hours Including:

Elementary Education majors are encouraged to have a middle-level/junior high endorsement. Students receiving an endorsement from Newman University must have completed the 15 required semester hours of content courses in the endorsement area and must complete EDUC 3152  Middle School Methods.

• EDUC 2002 - Introduction to Education through Field Experience Credits: 2

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• EDUC 2083 - Methods for Using Children’s Literature in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3

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• ENGL 2073 - Literature for Children and Adolescents Credits: 3

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• EDUC 2073 - Literature for Children and Adolescents Credits: 3

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• EDUC 3003 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3
• EDUC 3023 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• EDUC 3113 - Foundation and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
• EDUC 3123 - Instructional Planning Credits: 3
• EDUC 3133 - Educational Psychology: Learning and Evaluation Credits: 3
• EDUC 3162 - Technology in the Classroom Credits: 2
• EDUC 3173 - Primary Methods/Early Childhood Development Credits: 3
• EDUC 3222 - Methods of Teaching the Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 2
• EDUC 3252 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 2
• EDUC 3273 - Methods of Teaching Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
• EDUC 3322 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education and Health Credits: 2
• EDUC 3343 - Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3
• EDUC 3363 - Reaching and Teaching Diverse Learner Credits: 3
• EDUC 3503 - Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 for K-6 Teachers: Number and Operations Credits: 3
• EDUC 3512 - Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 for K-6 Teachers:Algebraic Thinking,Geometry,Measurement, and Data Credits: 2
• EDUC 4013 - The Art and Science of Teaching Credits: 3

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• EDUC 4040 - Teaching Internship: Elementary Credits: 10

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• EDUC 4045 - Teaching Internship: Elementary Credits: 5 and
• EDUC 4055 - Teaching Internship: Middle Credits: 5

NSP Requirements

All undergraduate students must complete the Newman Studies Program in addition to major area requirements.