Major Requirements
The major in elementary education prepares students for Minnesota licensure to teach in grades K-6. To be eligible to take 300-level EDUC prefix courses and complete this major, the student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.
The requirements for a major in elementary education are 74-78 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 110 | Called to Teach | 1 |
| EDUC 212 | Culture, Language, and Identity in the Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC 313 | Creativity & Design Thinking in the Elementary Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC 317 | Student Mental Health & Well-Being for Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| EDUC 318 | Foundations of Literacy | 2 |
| EDUC 322 | Children's Literature | 2 |
| EDUC 332 | Planning, Instruction & Classroom Management in Elementary Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC 333 | Communication Arts in the K-6/Middle Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC 334 | Mathematics in the K-6/Middle Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC 336 | Social Studies in the K-6/Middle Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC 338 | Science in the K-8 Classroom | 4 |
| EDUC 339 | Assessment in the Elementary Classroom | 1 |
| EDUC 340 | Intro to Language Learning | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Kindergarten Education | 2 |
| EDUC 368 | Meaningful Technology Integration in the Elementary Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC 421 | Advanced Reading Methods of Teaching for the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDUC 102 | Integrated Field Experience: Diversity | 0 |
| EDUC 202 | Integrated Field Experience: Development in Practice | 0 |
| EDUC 302 | Integrated Field Experience: Methods | 0 |
| EDUC 402 | Integrated Field Experience: Content | 0 |
| EDUC 399 | Orientation to Student Teaching | 0 |
| EDUC 496 | Student Teaching 1 | 12 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-8 | |
| General Biology | ||
| Cell Biology and Evolution and Diversity | ||
| MATH 102 | Fundamental Concepts of Modern Mathematics | 4 |
| MUS 227 | Music Expression for the Whole Child | 2 |
| PED 301 | Movement for the Whole Child | 2 |
| PSYC 212 | Educational Psychology | 4 |
| SCIE 215 | Physical Science | 4 |
| Total Hours | 74-78 | |
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Students who do not complete student teaching should see the chair of the department of education for options.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.