Elementary Education K-8 Social Studies 4-Year Plan
Description
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-8) Bachelor of Science Degree / Middle School Social Studies Endorsement
Courses
First Year
Semester 1
| COMM | 220 | Public Speaking (2) |
| EDUC | 150 | Foundations of Teacher Education (3) |
| EDUC | 151 | Foundations Field Experience (0.5) |
| ENG | 124 | Rhetoric & Research (3) |
| GS | 180 | Foundations of Leadership (1) |
| PSYC | 125 | General Psychology (3) |
| THEO | 114 | Systematic Theology I (3) |
Semester 2
| BIBL | 127 | New Testament History and Literature (3) |
| EDUC | 359 | Educational Psychology (3) |
| ELED | 365 | Children’s Literature (3) |
| ICS | 112 | Cultural Anthropology (3) |
| MUS | N/A | Applied Music Lessons (1-2) |
| HIS | XXX | 225 or 226 American History (3) |
Second Year
Semester 3
| BIBL | 126 | Old Testament History & Literature (3) |
| ECON | 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (3) |
| EDUC | 222 | Human Relations (3) |
| ELED | 362 | Methods of Teaching Art (2) |
| PSYC | 256 | Developmental Psychology I (Child) (3) |
| MATH | XXX | 115 Practical Mathematics or 125 College Algebra I or 250 College Algebra II |
Semester 4
| EDUC | 354 | General Teaching Methods (2) |
| EDUC | 458 | Computers & Technology in Education (1) |
| GEOG | 262 | Geography (3) |
| HLTH | 224 | Drugs/Health Education (3) |
| THEO | 355 | Systematic Theology III (Christology & Soteriology) (3) |
| SCI | XXX | 210 Physical Science (3) or 215 Physical Science by Inquiry (3) |
Third Year
Semester 5
| BIBL | 229 | Bible Study Methods (3) |
| EDUC | 350 | Clinical Experience I (0.5) |
| EDUC | 357 | Classroom Management (2) |
| EDUC | 366 | Creating Inclusive Classrooms (2) |
| ELED | 363 | Beginning Reading Methods (2) |
| ELED | 466 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics (2) |
| ICS | 111 | Global Perspectives (3) |
| PSYC | 126 | Introduction to Sociology (3) |
Semester 6
| EDUC | 351 | Clinical Experience II (0.5) |
| ELED | 364 | Methods of Teaching Language Arts (2) |
| ELED | 465 | Intermediate Reading Methods (2) |
| ELED | 467 | Methods of Teaching the Social Sciences (3) |
| ELED | 470 | Kindergarten Education (2) |
| GOVT | 370 | Introduction to Political Science (3) |
| CT | XXX | Critical Thought Elective (3) |
Fourth Year
Semester 7
| BIBL | 242 | Acts (3) |
| EDUC | 356 | Social Science Curriculum & Instruction (Grades 5-8) (2) |
| EDUC | 450 | Clinical Experience III (0.5) |
| EDUC | 457 | The Professional in Education (1) |
| ELED | 359 | Methods of Teaching Health & Physical Education (2) |
| ELED | 361 | Methods of Teaching Music (2) |
| ELED | 468 | Methods of Teaching the Sciences (3) |
| ENG | XXX | English Elective (3) |
Semester 8
| EDUC | 472 | Student Teaching Seminar (1) |
| EDUC | 485 | Student Teaching A (7) |
| EDUC | 486 | Student Teaching B (7) |
