Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program meets the needs of today’s children building on the
common core of knowledge, performance, and dispositions needed for professional educators
in elementary education. This program is designed for those individuals preparing
to teach in grades K-6.
There are three stages in the Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Degree program.
Teacher candidates begin the first stage by taking general education requirements
and are introduced to basic concepts, theory and practices.
During the second stage teacher candidates complete general education requirements
and take courses specifically designed to prepare them for the education profession.
Admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 on all college
work attempted with no grade below “C” (including work from other colleges and universities);
and beginning the development of a portfolio which must include a philosophy and documented
evidence of observations of children.
During the third stage of the elementary program, teacher candidates are placed in
an appropriate environment for their internship. Admission to this stage requires
a minimum grade point average of 2.70 with no grade below “C” in all courses and a
satisfactory score on the licensure exam as established by the Arkansas Department
of Education. Teacher candidates should make application for admission to the internship
for the spring semester by October 15, or the fall semester by March 15.
See the College of Education and Health page for additional requirements.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Fall |
Credits |
ENGL 1013 1
|
3 |
| BIOL 1014 |
4 |
| MATH 1003 |
3 |
| COMM 2173 |
3 |
| EDFD 1001 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
14 |
| Spring |
Credits |
ENGL 1023 1
|
3 |
| HIST 1503 |
3 |
| Social Studies Course (History, Economics, and/or Geography) |
3 |
| PHSC 1013 |
3 |
| PHSC 1021 |
1 |
| POLS 2003 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
| Fall |
Credits |
| EDMD 3013 |
3 |
| HIST 1903 |
3 |
| MATH 2033 |
3 |
| GEOL 1004 |
4 |
| ELED 2003 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| MUS 2003 |
3 |
| PE 3593 |
3 |
| MATH 2043 |
3 |
| SPED 2023 |
3 |
| ELED 2113 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| Fall |
Credits |
| MATH 3033 |
3 |
| RDNG 3003 |
3 |
| SPED 3033 |
3 |
| ELED 3123 |
3 |
| ELED 3133 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| BIOL 3243 / PHSC 3243 |
3 |
| HIST 2153 |
3 |
| RDNG 3163 |
3 |
| SPED 3153 |
3 |
| ELED 3143 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| Fall |
Credits |
| ART 2123 |
3 |
| PHSC 3253 / BIOL 3253 |
3 |
| RDNG 4003 |
3 |
| RDNG 4013 |
3 |
| ELED 4033 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| Spring |
Credits |
| RDNG 4023 |
3 |
| ELED 4912 |
12 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
