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Elementary Education - BA, BS


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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 log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

***A dual major program is available for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. See website for more information.

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 3.0 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   ELED 1010  or TEAL 1010  
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 2010 - Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI)    3    
MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL)  or  MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)   4  or 4     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3 See link for list of recommended courses.
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3 See link for list of recommended courses. ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3 See link for list of recommended courses. Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course   3 or 4 PHYS 1200  recommended
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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     Arts Methods Course  3 See advisor for options.
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3 See link for list of recommended courses. Professional Anchor Course: Enhancement Option  3 See advisor for options.
ELED 2480 - Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 3    3      Professional Anchor Course: Enhancement Option  3 See advisor for options.
TEAL 2660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers       ELED 3000 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education (CI)   3   Must be taken with ELED 3002 and ELED 3100.
Professional Anchor Course: Enhancement Option 3 See advisor for options. ELED 3002 - Foundations Practicum   1   Must be taken with ELED 3000 and ELED 3100.
      ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction   3   Must be taken with ELED 3000 and ELED 3002.
           
Note: Students may wish to delay taking Professional Anchor courses so they can take advantage of enrolling in more advanced endorsement courses later.
Note: Students may wish to delay taking Professional Anchor courses so they can take advantage of enrolling in more advanced endorsement courses later.

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 4150 - Assessment and Differentiation Across the Curriculum   3     ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education   3    
ELED 4061 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I: Rational Numbers, Operations, and Proportional Reasoning   3     ELED 5105 - Motivation and Classroom Management   3    
ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI)   2   ELED 4040  and ELED 4042  must be taken together. TEAL 5080 - Integrating Arts into Academic Learning (DHA)   3    
ELED 4042 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum   1   ELED 4040  and ELED 4042  must be taken together. Arts Methods Course 3 See advisor for options.
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities   3     Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  or Depth Social Sciences (DSS)   3 See link for list of recommended courses.
Professional Anchor Course 3 See advisor for options.      
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ELED 4020 - Teaching Science in Elementary School   2     ELED 5150 - Student Teaching: Elementary   3-9   Register for 9 credits.
ELED 4030 - Teaching Language Arts (CI)   2     ELED 5250 - Elementary Education Student Teaching Seminar   3    
ELED 4050 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School   2     Professional Anchor Course  3  
ELED 4062 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II: Number, Operations, and Algebraic Reasoning   2          
ELED 4056 - Elementary Content Practicum   4          
TEAL 5710 - Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners   3          
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Program Requirements:

This program requires a GPA of 3.0 for admission and a GPA of 3.0 in required major courses. Program requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade, except those courses that are only taught pass/fail.

Communications Literacy Requirement


In addition to satisfying the basic Communications Literacy (CL) general education requirement, students in this major must receive a grade of C+ or better in either ENGL 1010  or ENGL 2010 .

Preparation Anchor - ELED


Unless otherwise noted, these courses require a grade of B- or better for Licensure Lane Designation (LLD). Students not receiving these minimum grades may receive General Studies Lane Designation (GSLD).

Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction Core


A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken prior to Licensure Lane Designation (LLD) to receive LLD. A grade of B- or better is required for those courses taken after receiving LLD for LLD continuation.

Content Pedagogy Core (15 credits) (Licensure Lane Designation required) (B- or better)


Professional Anchor


Minimum of 15 credits required in addition to Employment Requirements (student teaching).

Employment Requirements


Endorsement Options


All courses require a grade of C or better.

Elementary Mathematics


English as a Second Language


Enlightenment Options


Requires completing a split form. Courses require a grade of C or better.

Enhancement Options


All courses require a grade of C- or better.

EMPowerment Option


  • Early Master’s Program - Students have the opportunity to begin their Master’s Program as an undergraduate, as early as their Junior year. Students are permitted to take up to 9 credits beyond the 120 required credits for graduation. See advisor for requirements.

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

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