Elementary Education B.A. with a Concentration in Bilingual Education

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Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Bilingual Education prepares future K-8 teachers in the areas of literacy acquisition as well as content methods, assessment and curriculum development for monolingual and bilingual classrooms.

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Elementary Education B.A.with a Concentration with Bilingual Education is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum (31-45)

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-3 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

EDU 250Foundations of Education

3.00

COM 101Oral Communication

3.00

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Additional major requirements (27-29 credits)

EDU 163Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab

1.00

EDU 164Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab

1.00

EDU 260Foundations of Bilingual Education

3.00

EDRL 471Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development

3.00

MATH 122Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers

3.00

MATH 123Statistical and Geometrical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers

3.00

PSY 307Principles of Educational Psychology

3.00

PSY 330Foundations of Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood

3.00

SPAN 226Spanish for Heritage Speakers I

3.00

SPAN 227Spanish for Heritage Speakers II

3.00

*EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
*EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.

Select one course from the following:

SPAN 117Spanish for Educators

3.00

SPAN 307Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers

3.00

Major Requirements (61 credits)

EDU 203Introduction to Special Education

3.00

EDU 206Classroom Learning Environment

3.00

EDU 214Preparing Teachers to Use Technology

3.00

EDSP 432Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities

3.00

The following courses require program admission:

EDEL 433Teaching Elementary School Math

3.00

EDEL 443Teaching Elementary School Science

3.00

EDEL 453Teaching Elementary School Social Science

3.00

EDEL 483Elementary Supervised Student Teaching

12.00

EDRL 427Teaching Writing Across the School Curriculum

3.00

EDRL 442Literacy Instruction I

3.00

EDRL 443Literacy Instruction II

3.00

EDRL 461Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction Literacy

3.00

EDRL 483Curriculum Development and Methodology in Literacy for Bilingual Education

3.00

EDRL 484Curriculum Development and Methodology in Content Areas for Bilingual Education

3.00

EDRL 485Assessment and Evaluation for Bilingual Learners

3.00

EDRL 487Language Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Bilingual Education

3.00

Select one course from the following:
EDEL 441Standards-Based Curriculum-Elementary Science (Physics Emphasis)

4.00

EDEL 445Curriculum Development Elementary School Science (Earth Science Emphasis)

4.00

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Bilingual Education

College Core Curriculum

31-45

Additional Major Requirements

27-29

Major Core Requirements

61

Total Credits

121