Elementary Education, Continuing Studies, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Continuing Studies.

The program in Elementary Education is designed to prepare students to teach language arts, social studies, mathematics and science in grades 1-6. The program holds a Certificate of Distinction from the International Reading Association for the quality preparation in reading instruction. This Maryland Approved Program meets certification requirements in other states. Students are advised, however, to consult certification requirements in states of interest early in their study.

Core Requirements

40 Credits:

GE 200 - Mount Seminar Credits: (3)
ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: (3)
ARTS - - Art, Literature, Music, Theatre Credits: (3)
SSCI - - Social Science Credits: (3)
HIST - - History Credits: (3)
ARHI - - Arts, Humanities, History, Language Credits: (3)
GNSCI 1XX - Laboratory Science Credits: (4)
MATH XXX - Mathematics Course Credits: (3)
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 301 - Moral Philosophy Credits: (3)
XXNW/XXGE XXX - Non-West/Global Encounters Credits: (3
THEOL 200 - Encountering Christ: Foundations of Christian Theology Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
THEOL 202 - The Gospels Credits: (3)
THEOL 210 - Christology Credits: (3)

Major Requirements

68 credits:

EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (required)
EDUC 202 - Materials for Teaching Reading Credits: (4)
EDUC 208 - Learning Theory and Human Development Credits: (4)
EDUC 313 - Instruction of Reading Credits: (4)
EDGE 343 - Globalization and Education Credits: (3)
EDUC 350 - Teaching Mathematics and Science in the Elementary School Credits: (4)
EDUC 351 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: (4)
EDUC 445 - Foundations of Educational Research Credits: (2)
EDUC 480 - Teacher Internship/Elementary Credits: (8)
or
SPED 480 - Teacher Internship/Special Education Credits: (8)
EDUC 495 - Professional Seminar Credits: (2)
MATH 108 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers I Credits: (3)
MATH 109 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers II Credits: (3)
MATH XXX - College-Level Mathematics Credits: (3)
SPED 339 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Credits: (4)
SPED 415 - Management in Inclusive Settings Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX Biological-Laboratory Science Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX Physical-Laboratory Science Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX Earth Science or Astronomy-Laboratory Science Credits: (4)

Electives

12 to 15 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Continuing Studies, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Optional Certifications:Art Certification (P-12) or World Languages Certification (P-12)

All Mathematics and Laboratory Science courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher.