B.A. Degree with a Major in Elementary Education (K 6Th Grade)

B.A. Degree with a Major in Elementary Education (K – 6th grade)

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Southeastern Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2015-16 academic years. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

Southeastern Community College has a full articulation with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate’s degree at SCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor’s degree through Buena Vista University.

The Education Core:

Buena Vista University / Southeastern Community College
EDCO 240 – Development of the School – Age Child / No offered equivalence.
EDCO 245 – Learning & Motivation / EDU 240 – Educational Psychology
EDCO 255/256 – Professional Seminar I & Field Experience: Learning & Motivation / ECE 932 – Internship (Will need EDCO 256 if experience was in K or 1st grade classroom.)
EDCO 280 – History of American Education / EDU 210 – Foundations of EducationAND
an approved Humans Relations course
EDCO 290/291 – Professional Seminar II & Field Experience: Human Relations / EDU 920 – Field Experience
EDCO 300 – Differentiated Instruction for Exceptional Learners / EDU 247 – Teaching Exceptional Learners
EDCO 390 – Instruction Technology / No offered equivalence.

Elementary Education Courses Including Student Teaching:

Buena Vista University / Southeastern Community College
EDUC 317 – Foundations of Literacy / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 335 – Development of Oral Communications / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 342 – Methods of Written Communications / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 362 – Methods of PE & Health for Elementary Teachers / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 363 – Methods of Elementary Visual Arts / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 371 – Methods of Data – Driven Literacy Instructions / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 380 – Language Development and Methods / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 393 – Elementary Math Methods & Field Experience / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 394 – Elementary Science Methods / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 410 – Elementary Curriculum/ Social Studies Methods / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 415 – Reading Strategies and Instructional Methods: Fiction / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 420 – Reading Strategies and Instructional Methods: Informational Text / No offered equivalence.
EDUC 443 – Literacy Field Experience / No offered equivalence.
TEAC 402 – Professional Seminar III: K Student Teaching OR
TEAC 403 – Professional Seminar III: 1st – 3rd Student Teaching / No offered equivalence.
TEAC 404 – Professional Seminar III: 4th – 6th Student Teaching / No offered equivalence.

Required Support Work: Many of these courses will be completed through the general education program.

One course per area is required.

Buena Vista University / Southeastern Community College
COMM 100 – Fundamentals of Communication / SPC 101OR 112
Literature / LIT 101, 120, 121, 122, 125, 131, 150, 151 OR 204
9 credit hours of science, including at least one credit from each of the 3 following areas:
Physical Science / CHM 122, 165, 175, 263, 273;
PHY 106, 160, 161, 212, OR 222
Earth / Space Science / PHS 120, 151, 165,185 OR ENV 111
Life Science / BIO 105, 108, 112, 113, 163, 180,OR 252
9 credit hours of social science/ humanities, including at least one credit from each of the 3 following areas:
History / HIS 131, 132, 151, OR 152
Geography* / GEO 121, 141, 161, OR 922
Political Science/ Civic Literacy / POL 110, 111, OR 112
Economics* / ECN 120,OR 130
Behavioral Science / PSY 102, 111, 251; SOC 110, 115, 211, OR 251
ENGL 100 – Written Communications I** / ENG 105
ENGL 200 – Written Communications II** / ENG 106
Fine Arts** / ART 101, 203, 204; DRA 101, 130; MUS 100, 120, 135, OR 204
MATH 100 – Algebra Review** / Requirement met with Level 3 Math
MATH 123 – Mathematics for Elementary Education I / MAT 112
MATH 124 – Mathematics for Elementary Education II / MAT 113 (Level 3 Math)
Additional Math / MAT 110, 128OR 156(Level 3 Math)

*BVU offers a one credit course in each of these areas

**Courses required to meet general education requirements only are waived with a completed Associate of Arts degree.

Area of Concentration: Choose from English/ Language Arts, Math, Pre-K/Kindergarten, Psychology, Special Education, Social Studies, Science, or Teaching English as Language.

4 courses from one the chosen area
Only 1 of 4 courses in the area of concentration may be counted as part of the required support coursework or as a part of the general education requirements.
With the exception of math, area must be include at least one 3 credit course at the 300 or 400 level.
Students completing a minor or a major in one of the areas identified above are not required to complete an area of concentration.
A student must earn a GPA of 2.5 in the area of concentration.

All education majors are required to complete 12 credit hours of student teaching. Student teaching involves being in an elementary classroom on a daily basis for at least 16 consecutive weeks. A degree in elementary education offers the professional courses required for licensure in elementary education and the K-8 Reading Endorsement. (Please note: Pre-K/K Endorsement requires an additional hours of student teaching.)

Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact BVU Graduate & Professional Studies West Burlington Site at (712) 749-1980. 1500 W. Agency Rd. Room 511, West Burlington, IA 52655