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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 (Heritage or Non-Heritage Tracks) to complete the major in four years.
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 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
| EDU 280 | Valuing Cultural Diversity | 3.00 |
Note:
EDU 280 may overlap with this core curriculum requirement and the major. Consult with an advisor.
Major Requirements (93-99 credits)
Students must select either the Heritage or Non-Heritage track.
Heritage Track
| SPAN 226 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 3.00 |
| SPAN 227 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 3.00 |
| SPAN 307 | Writing for Spanish Heritage Speakers | 3.00 |
*Students have the option to request a credit by exam for
SPAN 307.
or
Non-Heritage Track
*Students have the option to place out of SPAN 113 or SPAN 114 by taking a Spanish proficiency test.
**Students have the option to request a credit by exam for SPAN 304.
Additional Major Requirements
| MATH 122 | Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | 3.00 |
| MATH 123 | Statistical and Geometrical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers | 3.00 |
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 206 | Classroom Learning Environment | 3.00 |
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDU 220 | Principles Of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 260 | Foundations of Bilingual Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 280 | Valuing Cultural Diversity | 3.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDSP 464 | Intensification of Instruction Through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDEL 433 | Teaching Elementary School Math | 3.00 |
| EDEL 442 | Science Theory and Content | 3.00 |
| EDEL 443 | Teaching Elementary School Science | 3.00 |
| EDEL 452 | Social Studies Theory and Content | 3.00 |
| EDEL 453 | Teaching Elementary School Social Science | 3.00 |
| EDRL 435 | Reading Theory | 3.00 |
| EDRL 437 | Teaching Reading | 3.00 |
| EDRL 455 | Writing Theory and Content | 3.00 |
| EDRL 457 | Teaching Writing | 3.00 |
| EDRL 477 | Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum | 3.00 |
| EDRL 483 | Curriculum Development and Methodology in Literacy for Bilingual Education | 3.00 |
| EDRL 484 | Curriculum Development and Methodology in Content Areas for Bilingual Education | 3.00 |
| EDRL 485 | Assessment and Evaluation for Bilingual Learners | 3.00 |
| EDRL 487 | Language Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Bilingual Education | 3.00 |
Student Teaching
| EDU 283 | Community and Advocacy in Education | 3.00 |
| EDEL 483 | Elementary Supervised Student Teaching | 9.00 - 12.00 |