University of Indianapolis – School of Education

Curriculum Guide for Elementary Education (ELE2)

Bachelor of Scienceupdated 05/14

Freshman or Sophomore
BIOL-112 Biology for Elementary Education 3 hrs
CHEM-100 Elements of Chemistry and Physics 3 hrs
ESCI-100 Elements of Earth-Space Science 3 hrs
ART-110 Art Appreciation, MUS-110 Introduction to Music, or THE-110 Introduction to Theatre 2 hrs
ENGL-102 Western World Lit & Comp or EDUC/ENGL 218 Young Adult Lit: Yesterday-Today 3 hrs
Religion (see menu in Academic Catalog) 3 hrs
Spring Term 3 hrs
Lecture/Performance Series 1 hr
May need modern language and/or math for competency
Freshman / Sophomore
ENGL-101English Composition 3 hrs
HIST-202World History since 1700 3 hrs
IREL-100World Geography 3 hrs
EDUC-100 Exploration in Education 2 hrs
KINS-101 Wellness/Fitness for a Lifetime 1 hr1 hr
FYS -1xx First Year Seminar3 hrs SI
MATH-208 Elementary Teacher’s Math I3 hrs SII
EDUC- 130 Technology in Education I 2 hrs
EDUC-110 Freshman Seminar in Educ.
or
INTD-101 New Student Experience 1 hr / ENGL-220 Advanced Composition3 hrs
COMM-201Classroom Communication3 hrs
HIST-207 Brief History of the US I 2 hrs SI
HIST-208 Brief History of the US II 2 hrs SII
EDUC-203 Psychology of Development,
Learning and Instruction4 hrs
EDUC-204Field Experience 0.5 hr
EDUC-290 Teaching in a Diverse Society3 hrs
MATH-209 Elementary Teacher’s Math II 3 hrs SI
MATH-210 Elementary Teacher’s Math III 3 hrs SII
65.5 hours
Entrance to Program (See Teacher Education Handbook for details)
Junior
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EDUC-300 Social,Political and Philosophical Foundations of U.S. Education 3 hrs
EDUC-330 Technology in Education II 1 hr

PRIMARY BLOCK

/

INTERMEDIATE BLOCK

MATH-325Primary Math Methods

/ 2 hrs / EDUC-326 Intermediate Math Methods / 2 hrs

EDUC-305 Curriculum and Methods for the Young Child

/ 3 hrs / EDUC-374 Assess & Inst/Mild Disabilities / 3 hrs

EDUC-372 Teaching Learners Mild

Disabilities / 3 hrs / EDUC-375 Field (tutoring) / 1hr

EDUC 373 Field (tutoring)

/ 1 hr / EDUC 336 Literacy/Intermediate Grades / 4 hrs

EDUC 335 Literacy / Primary Grades

/ 4 hrs / EDUC 339 Field Experience / 1 hr

EDUC 338 Field Experience

/ 1 hr
Total / 29 hrs

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Senior
Weeks 1 through 5
/

Weeks 1 through 5

ART-351 Art Methods for Elementary Classroom Teachers

THE-351 Theater Methods for Elementary Classroom Teachers
EDUC-402Science Methods for Elementary
Classroom Teachers
MUS-351 Music Methods for the Elementary Classroom Teacher / 2 hrs
1 hr
2 hrs
2 hrs / KINS-351 Physical Education
KINS-352 Health Methods for Elementary
Classroom Teachers
EDUC-405 Social Studies Methods for
Elementary Classroom Teachers / 1 hr
1 hr
2 hrs
Weeks 6 through 15
/

Weeks 6 through 15

EDUC -471 Supervised Teaching, Early Childhood: Elementary School and Seminar / 10 hrs / EDUC-472 Supervised Teaching, Middle Childhood: Elementary School and Seminar / 10 hrs

Week 16

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Week 16

EDUC-492 Portfolio

/ 0.5 hr / Finish Employment Portfolio
Total / 31.5 hrs

126 hours- A Bachelor’s degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.

Notes: A minimum grade of C is required for all courses on this curriculum program sheet except ART-110, MUS-110, THE-110, KINS-101, HIST-102, any course in Religion, Spring Term and/or any modern language taken to meet competency. For these courses only, a cumulative grade point average of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required.

Science courses for Elementary Education may NOT be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.