2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, BA

Requirements for Major

Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

First Year

Fall Term

ED 100 - Introduction to Education: School and Society and
ED 431 - Field Experience in Education or
ED 101 - Introduction to Urban Education and
ED 431 - Field Experience in Education
PH 116 - Integrated Science I
WR 100 - Effective Writing
Fine Arts Core
HS 100-Level Core Course (HS 102 or HS 103 recommended)

Spring Term

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

EN 101 - The Art of Reading
RE 344 - Assessment and Instruction in Reading I with Field Experience
ST 110 - Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
Social Science Core
Elective

Junior Year

Fall Term

ED 416 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
ED 206 - Elementary Mathematics Methods and
ED 419 - Field Experience in Math Education
TH 201 - Theology Matters
EN 200-Level or HS 300-Level Course
Elective

Spring Term

Ethics Core (PL 300-PL 319 or TH 300-TH 319)
PL 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
Elective
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

ED 404 - Internship I and Seminar (Elementary)
ED 421 - Comprehensive Classroom Management
RE 420 - Assessment and Instruction in Reading II
Elective
Elective
Elective

Spring Term

ED 445 - Elementary Internship II and Seminar and
ED 446 - Capstone in Elementary Education or
Noncertification Option (15 credits)

Requirements for the Major, with Special Education Dual Certification

Requirements for a dual certification student and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

First Year

Fall Term

ED 100 - Introduction to Education: School and Society or
ED 101 - Introduction to Urban Education and
ED 431 - Field Experience in Education
PH 116 - Integrated Science I
WR 100 - Effective Writing
Fine Arts Core
HS 100-Level Core Course (HS 102 or HS 103 recommended)

Spring Term

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

Junior Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

Ethics Core (PL 300-PL 319 or TH 300-TH 319)
PL 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
EN 200-Level or HS 300-Level Course
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

ED 445 - Elementary Internship II and Seminar and
ED 446 - Capstone in Elementary Education or
Noncertification Option (15 credits)

Notes:

Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
During the spring of the senior year, elementary education majors who are not eligible for the certification track register for the 12-credit, Non-certification Option, consisting of one departmental elective and three free electives (chosen in conjunction with the advisor). The ED 446 requirement is waived for these students and replaced with one free elective. All other requirements for the major must be met. Students who complete this option do not complete the Maryland-approved program and cannot be recommended for certification.