Apr 18, 2024

2019-2020 General Catalog

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Elementary Education General Studies

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

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For more information about Elementary Education, see the website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an advisor (435-797-0391). Current students should also meet with an advisor (435-797-0391) and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.

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: The 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	2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
HDFS 1500: Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3		ELED 1010: Orientation to Elementary Education	3
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		Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course	3	See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BCA_Courses-2018.pdf for options.
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course	3		ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course	3	See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BAI_Courses-2018.pdf for options.	PHYS 1200: Introduction to Physics by Hands-on Exploration (BPS)	4
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
MATH 2020: Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)	3		Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)	3
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course	3	See http://teal.usu.edu/undergrad/eled/images/BHU_Courses-2018.pdf for options.	ELED 3101: Classroom Reading Instruction	3
TEAL 3000: Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education (CI)	3		ELED 4151: Assessment and Differentiation Across the Curriculum	2
TEAL 3002: Foundations Practicum	1		SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities	2
TEAL 3660: Educational Psychology for Teachers	2		TEAL 5711: Language and Cultural Diversity in Schooling	3
Instructional Repertoire Course: Arts Methods	2-3	See advisor for options	Instructional Repetoire Course: Arts Methods	2-3	See advisor for options
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ELED 4064: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning	3		ELED 4021: Teaching Science in Elementary School	2
ELED 4031: Teaching Language Arts (CI)	2		ELED 4051: Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School	2
ELED 4033: Teaching Language Arts Practicum	1		ELED 4063: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning	2
ELED 5105: Motivation and Classroom Management	3		ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education	3
ELED 4041: Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI)	2		ELED 4065: Elementary Content Practicum	3
ELED 4043: Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum	1		Professional Anchor Course	3	See advisor for options
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:}
Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options	Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options
Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options	Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options
Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options	Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options
Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options	Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options
Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options	Professional Anchor Course: Content or Teaching Enhancement Course	3	See advisor for options
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Preparation Anchor (11 Credits)

ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education 3 (B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation [LLD])
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TEAL 1010 - Introduction to Education 3
HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 (Also serves as required DSS course; C or better for LLD)
TEAL 3000 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education (CI) 3 (Also serves as CI course; B- or better LLD)
TEAL 3002 - Foundations Practicum 1
TEAL 3660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 (B- or better for LLD)

Instructional Repertoire Tower (20-21 Credits)

B- or better required for LLD continuation

ELED 4150 - Assessment and Differentiation Across the Curriculum 2 (LLD required)
ELED 5105 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 (LLD required)
ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education 3
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 2
TEAL 5080 - Integrating Arts into Academic Learning 3 (also serves as DCA course)
TEAL 5710 - Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners 3 (LLD required)
Arts Methods (2 courses required)
ART 3700 - Elementary Art Methods 3
MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 3
THEA 3320 - Movement Exploration for Elementary Education Majors 3
THEA 3330 - Drama for Classroom Teachers 3
THEA 3340 - Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6 3
THEA 3380 - Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12 3
THEA 4330 - Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6 3

Content Pedagogy Tower (21 Credits) (Licensure Lane designation required) (B- or better)

Prerequisites

Literacy Block

Content Block

General Studies Professional Anchor

Student must select sufficient credits to reach 120 credits from Professional Anchor: Content Enhancement or Teaching Enhancement courses. See advisor for lists.

Elementary Education General Studies

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

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Preparation Anchor (11 Credits)

Instructional Repertoire Tower (20-21 Credits)

Content Pedagogy Tower (21 Credits) (Licensure Lane designation required) (B- or better)

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General Studies Professional Anchor

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