Primary Education (PK-5)
Primary Education PK-5 Program leads to a Bachelor of Science Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach levels Pre-Kindergarten to grade 5.
Requirements
The curriculum below is to be used in consultation with the student's advisor. The student must be familiar with the University requirements, the General Education Requirements, and Special Requirements for the above degree.
Note: Twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Curriculum
The minimum number of hours needed to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Primary Education (PK-5) is 120.
| Fall semester | Spring semester | ||||
| Course # | Title | Credits | Course # | Title | Credits |
| Freshman | Freshman | ||||
ENG 1101 | Intro to Writing for College or Equivalent | 4 | ENG 1102 | Writing/Researching the Essay | 4 |
MTH 1750 | College Algebra | 3 | ELECTIVE | From List D *PHY 1183 Intro to Astronomy | 2 |
HIS 1XXX | 1121 or 1122 | 3 | ELECTIVE
| From List B HIS 1100 Ohio History | 3 |
USS 1000 | Undergraduate Student Success | 2 | ELECTIVE | From List C | 3 |
ELECTIVE | From List D *PHY 1120 Physical Science | 3 | HHP 1000 | Health and Wellness | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 13 | |||
| Sophomore | Sophomore | ||||
ELECTIVE | Elective List B, C, D | 3 | EDU 2600 | Intro to Teacher Education | 3 |
ELECTIVE | Elective List B, C, D | 3 | ELECTIVE
| From List C- EDU 2300 Educational Psychology | 3 |
ELECTIVE | From List B | 3 | EDU 2700 | Planning for Instruction | 3 |
MTH 3000 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 | EDU 2200 | Intro to Teaching Reading | 3 |
EDU 2500 | Professional Education Seminar | 2 | EDU 3210 | Child Growth & Dev | 3 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | |||
| Junior | Junior | ||||
EDP 3100 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | EDU 4420 | Professional Ethics & Responsibilities | 3 |
EDU 3263 | Classroom Management | 3 | EDU 3315 | Teaching Reading | 3 |
EDU 3266 | Individuals w Special Needs | 3 | EDU 3300 | Language Arts Methods | 3 |
EDU 3320 | Phonics & Reading | 3 | EDP 3103 | Curriculum & Instruction in Math | 3 |
EDU 3310 | Language & Literacy | 3 | EDP 3104 | Curriculum & Instruction in Science | 3 |
EDU 3264 | Multicultural Education | 3 | EDU 3337 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | |||
| Senior | Senior | ||||
EDU 3265 | Educational Technology | 3 | EDU 4491 | Student Teaching | 9 |
EDU 3335 | Mathematics Methods | 3 | EDU 4895 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
EDU 3336 | Science Methods | 3 |
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EDU 4410 | Family & Community Relationships | 3 |
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EDU 4435 | Observe/Document/ Assess | 3 |
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| Total | 15 | 12 | |||