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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
Elementary Education Curriculum
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit |
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| MATH1200 | College Algebra |
3 |
INFO1001 | Technology and Society |
3 |
| ENGL1001 | English Composition I |
3 |
ENGL1003 | Writing About Literature |
3 |
| PSYC1001 | Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
ENGL1006 | Children’s Literature |
3 |
| SOCI1001 | Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
PSYC1002 | Developmental Child Psychology |
3 |
| ACAD1001 | First Year Experience |
2 |
ARTS1003 or ARTS1004 | Art History I or Art History II |
3 |
| EDUC1003 | Principles of American Education |
4 |
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| Elective (HUMN 2000+) |
3 |
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|
18 |
18 |
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Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit |
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| BIOL1101 | Issues in Biology w/ lab |
4 |
PHSC1001 | Integrated Physical Science |
4 |
| MATH1300 | Contemporary Topics in Math |
3 |
ENGL2102 | Advanced Composition |
3 |
| EDUC2203 | Special Needs in the Classroom |
3 |
HIST1309 | U.S. History II |
3 |
| PHIL1001 | Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
PSYC2806 | Educational Psychology |
3 |
| HIST1308 | U.S. History I |
3 |
SOCI2400 | Social Problems |
3 |
|
16 |
16 |
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Junior Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit |
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| EDUC3305 | Mathematics: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School |
4 |
EDUC3102 | Literacy: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School |
4 |
| HIST1401 | World History I |
3 |
GOVT1108 | American Government |
3 |
| MATH2200 | Statistics |
3 |
Elective (ENGL2000+) |
3 |
|
| EDUC3000 | Foundations of American Education |
3 |
HIST1402 | World History II |
3 |
| EDUC3101 | Foundations of Literacy |
3 |
Elective (HUMN2000+) |
3 |
|
|
16 |
16 |
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Senior Year
| Fall Semester |
Credit Hours |
Spring Semester |
Credit |
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| EDUC3300 | Science & Social Studies: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School |
4 |
EDUC4201 | Elementary Education Practicum |
9 |
| ENGL3001 | American Literature I |
3 |
EDUC4202 | Elementary Education Seminar |
3 |
| ENGL2003 | Public Speaking |
3 |
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| Elective (Non Western Culture |
3 |
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| Elective (ENGL3000+) |
3 |
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|
16 |
12 |
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| Total Credits: |
128 |
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This is a Massachusetts Department of Education Approved Licensure Program – Initial License (Elementary Education 1-6).
Admission into the Education Licensure Programs: Elementary (1-6)
Students who elect a concentration in Elementary Education* are provided preparation for certification to teach grades 1 – 6 in inclusionary classrooms. All education courses are designed to meet the criteria of best current practices drawn from National Standards and Massachusetts Department of Education Standards and Curriculum Frameworks.**
Enrollment in prepracticum courses (EDUC3305, EDUC3300, EDUC3101, and EDUC3102) requires students to have achieved a passing grade in the Communication and Literacy Skills MTEL.
* For admission into the upper division courses in Elementary Education (junior and senior year), students must have achieved a passing score on the Communications and Literacy Section of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Passing scores are required on the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL): Communication and Literacy and Foundations of Reading in order to enroll in EDUC4201 (Elementary Education Practicum) and EDUC4202 (Elementary Education Seminar) in the senior year. Students who are unable to meet these requirements will major in psychology and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
** Teacher Licensure Requirements: The Massachusetts Department of Education requires all licensure candidates to take and pass three Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL): in Communication and Literacy, Foundations of Reading, and Subject Matter in Elementary Education.
