Elementary Education K - 6, BS

Freshman Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours

• MATH 1403 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• BIOL 1153 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• PHSC 2713 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHSC 2711 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 2653 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2651 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• HIST 2753 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 2763 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

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• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}
• Fine Arts requirement Credit Hours: 3 ¹

Freshman Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

• EDUC 2783 - Introduction To Educational Foundations Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 3}
• SPCH 1203 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• HIST 1123 - Civilizations Of The World To 1500 Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 1133 - Civilizations Of The World Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3

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• BIOL 1153 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• PHSC 2713 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHSC 2711 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 2653 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2651 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• English Composition requirement Credit Hours: 3 ^{1 & 3}

Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 13 Hours

• MATH 1333 - Number Sense I Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MATH 1343 - Number Sense II Credit Hours: 3 ²
• POLS 2753 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 2013 - Introduction To Global Literature Credit Hours: 3

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• ENGL 2023 - Introduction To American Literature Credit Hours: 3

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• FIN 1521 - Personal Finance Applications Credit Hours: 1 ⁵

Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

• ELML 2013 - Educational Technology And Digital Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ²
• MATH 2233 - Geometry And Measurement I Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 3}
• MATH 2243 - Geometry And Measurement II Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 3}
• GEOG 2753 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3

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• BIOL 1153 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• PHSC 2713 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHSC 2711 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 2653 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2651 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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  Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required prior to start of the junior year. Recommend taking Praxis II Math.

Junior Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours

Recommend taking Principles of Learning and Teaching

• EDUC 4401 - Integrating Health And Physical Education Credit Hours: 1 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 3013 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 3103 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 3203 - Introduction To Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 3303 - Learning Environments Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• READ 3303 - Foundations Of Teaching Reading And Writing Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}

Junior Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours

• ELML 3403 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• HIST 4153 - History Of Arkansas Credit Hours: 3
• READ 3503 - Methods And Materials For Teaching Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• READ 3803 - Literacy Assessment And Intervention Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• SPED 3003 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}

Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• EDUC 4203 - Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 4103 - Practicum III Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• ELML 4303 - STEAM Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• MATH 3843 - Mathematics Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• READ 3903 - Disciplinary Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}

Senior Year Spring Semester - 13 Hours

• Licensure Track

• EDUC 4803 - Seminar in K-6 Education Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 4 & 6}
• EDUC 490A - Internship Credit Hours: 10 ^{2, 4 & 6}

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  Non-Licensure Track

  Electives Credit Hours: 13 ⁶

120 Total Hours

At least 40 hours must be upper level.

Notes

1. General Education Core Requirements, see General Education Core requirements  section of this catalog.
2. These courses are used to determine major GPA, see Graduation Requirements of this catalog.
3. Requirements for admission in Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Consult with faculty advisor regarding School of Education admission requirements and for courses taken after admission to program.
4. Must be admitted to the School of Education Educator Preparation Program.
5. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521  (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521 .
6. Students will select either the licensure or non-licensure track. Licensure track requires EDUC 4803  and EDUC 490A ; non-licensure track requires 13 hours of upper or lower level free electives.

Students must earn a C or higher in all courses on the degree plan. Students must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA or better. GPA is tracked throughout the program and verified for admission into internship.