| Prospective elementary education students will
be able to:
- Use subject matter knowledge in reading
and language arts, children's and young adult literature,
mathematics, history, social science, science, health,
physical education, and the arts to plan curriculum
and instruction.
- Communicate high standards and expectations
when beginning and carrying out lessons that employ
a variety of teaching techniques and reading and writing
strategies.
- Promote achievement by all students
without exception.
- Create an environment that is conducive
to learning.
- Meet legal and moral responsibilities
for professional growth.
- Reflect critically upon teaching and
learning.
- Meet state licensure standards for
communication and literacy skills, subject matter
knowledge, foundations of reading and performance
assessment.
Students complete at least 36 semester hours in upper-
and lower-level arts and sciences coursework covering:
- composition;
- American literature;
- world literature, including British
literature;
- U.S. history from colonial times to
the present;
- world history, including European
history from ancient times to the present;
- geography;
- economics;
- U.S. government, including founding
documents;
- child development;
- science laboratory work; and
- mathematics and science coursework
appropriate for the elementary teacher.
Some of this course work might also count toward the
required academic major or core requirements.
Note: Elementary education
students must plan their programs carefully to meet
the additional academic requirements. Students must maintain close contact
with their academic and professional preparation advisors
each semester. |
