2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, BA


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Requirements for Major


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

First Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


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


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


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Notes:


  1. Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course (see Diversity Core Requirement  under Curriculum and Policies).
  2. 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.

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