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Elementary Education and Deaf Education (Composite) - BA, BS


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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)  

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 3.0 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 1010: Orientation to Elementary Education   3   B- or better COMD 3910: American Sign Language II   4   B- or better
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 2010: Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)   3    
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)  or MATH 1051: Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL)   4  or 4     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
   3      3 See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BHU_Courses-2018.pdf for options.
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)   3        3 See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BAI_Courses-2018.pdf for options.
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

COMD 5610: Introduction to Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing   3   B- or better PHYS 1200: Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS)   4    
TEAL 3000: Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education (CI)   3     Instructional Repertoire: Arts Methods 2-3 See advisor for options
TEAL 3002: Foundations Practicum   1        3 See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BCA_Courses-2018.pdf for options.
MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)   3     ELED 5105: Motivation and Classroom Management   3    
Instructional Repertoire: Arts Methods 2-3 See advisor for options ELED 3100: Classroom Reading Instruction   3    
TEAL 3660: Educational Psychology for Teachers   2     ELED 4150: Assessment and Differentiation Across the Curriculum   2    
TEAL 5710: Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners   3          
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3   ELED 4020: Teaching Science in Elementary School    2    
ELED 4030: Teaching Language Arts (CI)   2     ELED 4050: Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School   2    
ELED 4032: Teaching Language Arts Practicum     1     ELED 4062: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning   2    
ELED 4040: Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI)   2     ELED 4056: Elementary Content Practicum   3    
ELED 4042: Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum   1     ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education   3    
ELED 4061: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning   3     SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities   2    
TEAL 5080: Integrating Arts into Academic Learning   3          
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

COMD 4750: Language and Literacy Development and Assessment of Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Preschool   3     COMD 4920: American Sign Language IV   4    
COMD 4780: Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness   3     COMD 5600: Classroom Teaching Using American Sign Language   3    
COMD 4910: American Sign Language III (CI)   4     COMD 5620: Teaching School Subjects to Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing   3    
COMD 5740: Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children   3     COMD 5630: Literacy Methods in Early Childhood Deaf Education   3    
SPED 5040: Foundations of Effective Assessment and Instructional Practices   3     SPED 5320: Teaching Content Areas and Transition to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities   3    
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Preparation Anchor (11 Credits)


 

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