Elementary Education K - 6, BS

Freshman Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours

• BIOL 10043 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• BIOL 10031 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

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• PHSC 10043 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• PHSC 10031 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

• OR

• PHSC 11043 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• PHSC 11031 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

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• HIST 21103 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• HIST 21203 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3 ³

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

Freshman Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours

• EDFD 27843 - Introduction To Educational Foundations Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 3
• SPCH 10003 - Introduction To Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• HIST 11103 - Civilizations Of The World To 1500 Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• HIST 11203 - Civilizations Of The World Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• BIOL 10043 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• BIOL 10031 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

• OR

• PHSC 10043 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• PHSC 10031 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

• OR

• PHSC 11043 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3 ³
• PHSC 11031 - Earth Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ³

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

Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

• EDFD 20143 - Educational Technology And Digital Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 3}

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• ENGL 21103 - Introduction To Global Literature Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• ENGL 26503 - Introduction To American Literature Credit Hours: 3 ³

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• MATH 20074 - Math for Teachers I Credit Hours: 4 ^{2, 3}
• FINN 15201 - Personal Finance Applications Credit Hours: 1 ⁵
• PLSC 27533 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 ³
• Elective Credit Hour: 1

Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 14 Hours

• GEOG 21003 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3 ³
• HIST 41533 - History Of Arkansas Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 3, 4}
• MATH 20174 - Math for Teachers II Credit Hours: 4 ^{2, 3}

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• BIOL 10043 - Biological Science Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 10031 - Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

• OR

• PHSC 10043 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHSC 10031 - Physical Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

• OR

• PHSC 11043 - Earth Science Credit Hours: 3
• PHSC 11031 - 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 Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Reading and Language Arts Subtests

Junior Year Fall Semester - 16 Hours

• EDFD 30143 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4
• EDHP 31053 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4
• EDHP 32063 - Introduction To Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4
• EDHP 33053 - Learning Environments Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4
• ELED 44001 - Integrating Health And Physical Education Credit Hours: 1 ^{2, 4}
• READ 33043 - Foundations Of Teaching Reading And Writing Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4

Junior Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours

• CIED 40803 - Writing Instruction and Assessment Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 4}
• EDHP 32053 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 3 ^{2 & 4}
• READ 35043 - Methods And Materials For Teaching Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 4}
• READ 38043 - Literacy Assessment And Intervention Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4
• SPED 30093 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4

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  Required to take Foundations of Reading Test and have passing scores on all licensure exams

Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours

Students will select either the Licensure or Non-Licensure track

• Licensure Track

• CIED 49006 - Residency I Credit Hours: 6 ^{2, 4} 

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• Non-Licensure Track

  Electives Credit Hours: 6 ⁶

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• Licensure and Non-Licensure Tracks

• ELED 40202 - Math Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credit Hours: 2 ^{2, 4}
• ELED 40232 - Social Studies Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credit Hours: 2 ^{2, 4}
• ELED 43052 - STEAM Curriculum, Instruction and Assesment Credit Hours: 2 ^{2, 4}
• READ 39043 - Disciplinary Literacy Credit Hours: 3 ^2, 4

Senior Year Spring Semester - 13 Hours

• Licensure Track

• CIED 48003 - Seminar in K-6 Education Credit Hours: 3 ^{2, 4}
• CIED 49010 - Residency II Credit Hours: 10 ^{2, 4}

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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 FINN 15201  (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FINN 15201 .
6. Non-Licensure track requires 19 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 2.70 cumulative GPA or better. GPA is tracked throughout the program and verified for admission into internship.