Elementary: Grades Three-Six (3-6), B.A.

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This program is designed for those students interested in teaching preschool and kindergarten through grade three. This is a major only. This program leads to certification.

Course Requirements for Major

Program Requirements: 72 Credit Hours

EDU 115 Child and Adolescent Development 3 credit hours
* EDU 150 Freshman Seminar I 1 credit hours
* EDU 201 Principles Of Teaching In School And Society 3 credit hours
EDU 205 Communication in Education 3 credit hours
EDU 212 Health & Movement Education 3 credit hours
* EDU 250 Sophomore Seminar II 1 credit hours
EDU 270 Fostering Student Engagement 2 credit hours
EDU 302 Literacy Foundations 3 credit hours
EDU 303 Introduction to Literacy Strategies 3 credit hours
EDU 306 Grades 3 – 6 Literacy 3 credit hours
EDU 315 Exceptional Children & Youth in the Regular Classroom 3 credit hours
EDU 320 Technology for Educators 2 credit hours
EDU 340 Diversity and Inclusion in Education 3 credit hours
EDU 343 Assessment & Evaluation in Education 2 credit hours
EDU 346 Collaboration & Professionalism 3 credit hours
* EDU 350 Junior Seminar III 1 credit hours
EDU 352 Behavior Management 2 credit hours
* EDU 355 Elementary Core Methods I 3 credit hours
* EDU 356 Elementary Core Methods II 3 credit hours
EDU 358 Methods of Teaching History and Geography 3 credit hours
EDU 359 Methods of Teaching Economics and Political Science 3 credit hours
EDU 373 Methods of Teaching Science 3 credit hours
EDU 435 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties 3 credit hours
* EDU 450 Senior Seminar IV 1 credit hours
* EDU 490 Student Teaching 10 credit hours
* EDU 495 Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit hours

Cognate Requirements: 26 Credit Hours

ENG 225 Introduction To Children’s Literature 3 credit hours
HIS 210 U.S. History to 1877 3 credit hours
MAT 149 Problem Solving 3 credit hours
MAT 251 Math and Methods for Elementary Teachers I 3 credit hours
MAT 252 Math and Methods for Elementary Teachers II 3 credit hours
EDU 141 Science for Elementary Teachers I 4 credit hours
Or
NSC 141 Science for Elementary Teachers I 4 credit hours
EDU 142 Science for Elementary Teachers II 4 credit hours
Or
NSC 142 Science for Elementary Teachers II 4 credit hours
PSC 130 American Democracy 3 credit hours

Liberal Arts: 32 Credit Hours

Please note that some cognate requirements also count as liberal arts

Total for Degree: 130 credit hours

Concentration In Religious Studies: 12 Credit Hours

The Religious Studies concentration is designed specifically for students seeking certification in education and/or public service. This twelve-hour stand-alone concentration is for the student who wishes to add value to their major and to their life-long learning.

RST 314 World Religions 3 credit hours
RST 301 Theological Inquiry 3 credit hours
RST 372 Methods In Teaching Religion 3 credit hours

One Of The Following Electives: 3 Credit Hours

RST 302 Introduction To The Hebrew Scriptures 3 credit hours
RST 303 Introduction To The Christian Scriptures 3 credit hours
RST 305 Theological Ethics 3 credit hours
RST 410 Peacemaking 3 credit hours

Other Requirements

Grade Point Average Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of a B- in each of their education courses and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application for full acceptance and student teaching.

Due to the certification requirements, each of the following courses must also have a B- or higher:

ENG 102 Reading And Writing II

HIS 210 U.S. History to 1877

MAT 149 Problem Solving

MAT 251 Math and Methods for Elementary Teachers I

MAT 252 Math and Methods for Elementary Teachers II

NSC 141 Science for Elementary Teachers I

NSC 142 Science for Elementary Teachers II

PSC 130 American Democracy

Because of multiple course requirements

Because of the multiple course requirements in this program, students should plan on a minimum of four to four and a half years. If an additional endorsement is added then it may take five years to complete.

Other Requirements

*Denotes those courses which are required to be taken in residence at the Siena Heights University Adrian Campus. EDU 490 is a residency requirement and all student teaching placements are approved in advance within the area.
Any transfer requests will be examined on an individual basis, based on program requirements.
Please see the Division of Education handbook for all program and certification requirements.