Elementary Education, B.S.

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

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Revelation Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

72 credits:

EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
EDUC 202 - Materials for Teaching Reading Credits: (4)
EDUC 208 - Learning Theory and Human Development Credits: (4)
EDUC 228 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading Credits: (4)
EDUC 300 - Modernity in Education Credits: (3)
EDUC 313 - Instruction of Reading Credits: (4)
EDGE 343 - Globalization and Education Credits: (3)
EDUC 350 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School Credits: (4)
EDUC 351 - Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: (4)
EDUC 386 - Spring Elementary Internship I Credits: (0)
EDUC 445 - Foundations of Educational Research Credits: (2)
EDUC 480 - Teacher Internship/Elementary Credits: (8)
EDUC 495 - Professional Seminar Credits: (2)
SPED 308 - Introduction to Exceptional Children Credits: (4)
SPED 339 - Reading Assessment and Intervention Credits: (4)
MATH 108 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers I Credits: (3)
MATH 109 - Concepts of Mathematics for Teachers II Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
GNSCI XXX - Concepts in Physical Science Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX - Concepts in Biological Science Credits: (4)
GNSCI XXX - Earth Science Credits: (4) or GNSCI 133 - Physical Science Credits: (4)

Electives

12 credits

Note

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.75.

The program in elementary education is designed to prepare students to teach language arts, social studies, mathematics and science in grades 1-6. 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.

Because of the specific sequence of course offerings in the program, it is necessary for students to start education courses in the freshman year, or at the latest, at the beginning of the sophomore year. Students starting education courses after that time may not be able to graduate with their class as an elementary education major.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Mount St. Mary’s develops educators who are able to:

demonstrate the content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions to effect student learning (proficient)
examine learning to shape their practice (reflective)
demonstrate commitment to the diversity, dignity, equality and rights of the individual (ethical)
demonstrate leadership as active participants in the education community (leading)
respond to the demands of an increasingly diverse technological and global society (adaptive)