Early Elementary Area (P-5) – Bachelor of Arts
Faculty
S. Benton, M. Decker, M. Fitch, M. Haberek, K. Hazler, B. Hitch, K. Nettleton, J. McCain, T. Miller, E. Schack, M. Schack, M. Willis
Program Competencies
Based on the Teacher Standards, students graduating from the P-5 program should:
- Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development of children.
- Be able to assess developmental and instructional needs of children.
- Organize an effective classroom environment which will maximize learning.
- Effectively manage classroom behavior.
- Develop skills in planning and implementing appropriate instructional programs for children.
- Demonstrate appropriate interaction and communication with children, parents, and other adults working in schools.
- Describe information about options for school and home cooperation.
- Identify appropriate professional development activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological basis of early elementary education.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the provisions of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.
- Demonstrate appropriate uses of technology to support classroom instruction.
- Demonstrate the capacity to provide leadership within the school, the community and the profession.
Assessment Procedures
GPA of 2.75
PRAXIS I PPST Exams
Interview
Completion of required field experience hours
Writing sample
Portfolio
PRAXIS Exams
Program Requirements
General Education
| General Education courses | variable |
BIOL 110 | Inquiry Biology for Teachers | 3 |
EDF 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
EDEM 499C | Seminar in Effective Teaching | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Area Requirements
P-5 Area Requirements
EDEE 305 | Learning Theories and Practices in Early Elementary | 3 |
EDF 207 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDSP 230 | Education of Exceptional Children* | 3 |
EDSP 365 | Including Students with Diverse Needs in the Classroom* | 3 |
EDEE 327 | Literature and Materials for Young Readers | 3 |
EDEE 423 | Supervised Student Teaching Practicum* | 4-12 |
Elementary I: courses to be taken concurrently
Elementary II: courses to be taken concurrently
SCI 490 | Science for the Elementary Teacher* | 3 |
EDEE 321 | Teaching Math in Early Elementary Grades* | 3 |
EDUC 482 | Classroom Management and Assessment* | 3 |
Elementary III: courses to be taken concurrently
EDEE 322 | Teaching Social Studies in Early Elementary Grades* | 3 |
EDEE 323 | Language Arts for Early Elementary* | 3 |
EDEE 331 | Reading for Early Elementary Teachers* | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 54 |
EDSP 365: (taken with Elementary II or Elementary III)
Supplemental Requirements
MATH 231 | Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher I | 3 |
MATH 232 | Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher II | 3 |
MATH 330 | Geometry for Teachers (P-9) | 3 |
SCI 111 | Inquiry Physical Science for Teachers | 3 |
ESS 112 | Inquiry Earth Systems Science for Teachers | 3 |
GEO 300 | World Geography | 3 |
GOVT 141 | United States Government | 3 |
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HST 260 | American History to 1865 | 3 |
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HST 261 | American History since 1865 | 3 |
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HLTH 301 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for Early Elementary* | 3 |
ART 121 | School Art I | 3 |
MUSE 222 | Music for the Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 33 |