Elementary Education/Special Education: Mild/Moderate Emphasis Composite - BA, BS

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 both ENGL 1010  and 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).

• ELED 1010 - Orientation to Elementary Education 3 credit(s)

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• TEAL 1010 - Introduction to Education 3 credit(s)

• (B- or better required for Licensure Lane Designation)

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• HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s) (also serves as required BSS course; C or better for LLD)

• (may have been taken as FCHD 1500)

• TEAL 2660 - Educational Psychology for Teachers 2 credit(s)

• (not required for LLD; may have been taken as TEAL 3660)

• ELED 2480 - Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Through Grade 3 3 credit(s)

• (not required for LLD; may have been taken as ELED 4480)

Mathematics Requirements

Courses require a grade of C or better. 

• MATH 1051 - Classical Algebra for Teachers (QL) 4 credit(s) or
• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)

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• MATH 2010 - Algebraic Thinking & Number Sense for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)
• MATH 2020 - Euclidean Geometry and Statistics for Elementary Education School Teachers (QI) 3 credit(s)

Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction Core (M/M)

Courses require a grade of B- or better.

• Courses that may be taken prior to Licensure Lane Designation:

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  Take two of the following:

• ART 3700 - Elementary Art Methods 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 3260 - Elementary School Music 3 credit(s)
• THEA 3320 - Movement Exploration for Elementary Education Majors 3 credit(s)
• THEA 3330 - Drama for Classroom Teachers 3 credit(s)
• THEA 3340 - Methods of Teaching Drama, Grades K-6 3 credit(s)
• THEA 3380 - Drama Across the Curriculum, Grades K-12 3 credit(s)

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  Courses that require Licensure Lane Designation:

   

• Foundations Block

• ELED 3000 - Historical, Social, and Cultural Foundations of Education (CI) 3 credit(s)
• ELED 3002 - Foundations Practicum 1 credit(s)
• ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction 3 credit(s)

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• ELED 3000, ELED 3002, and ELED 3100 must be taken together.

   

• ELED Inclusion/SPED Professional Education Block (15 credits)

• ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention (CI) 2 credit(s)
• ELED 4042 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Practicum 1 credit(s)
• SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
• SPED 5030 - Assessment in Special Education 2 credit(s)
• SPED 5040 - Foundations of Effective Instructional Practices 4 credit(s)
• SPED 5080 - Transition-Focused Education and Collaboration 2 credit(s)
• TEAL 5710 - Instruction for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners 3 credit(s)

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

Student Teaching (15 credits)

• ELED 5150 - Student Teaching: Elementary 3-9 credit(s) (enroll in 3 credits)
• SPED 5200 - Student Teaching in Special Education (CI) 3-15 credit(s) (enroll in 12 credits)

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/