Elementary education majors study and practice methods appropriate for the elementary classroom, taking courses related to all of the academic areas taught in elementary school.
At Lander, we work closely with public school officials to maintain a curriculum that enables you to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to meet the challenges of teaching.
All teacher education programs at Lander University are guided by Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, a nationally recognized model which outlines teacher competencies "to ensure that every K-12 student reaches the goal of being ready to enter college or the workforce in today's world." InTASC Standards, listed below, provide direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives | |||
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization (before 1600) OR HIST 102 Western Civilization (1600-1918) OR HIST 111 U.S. History to 1877 OR HIST 112 U.S. History since 1877 OR HIST 121 World Civilizations to 1600 OR HIST 122 World Civilizations since 1600 |
3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective | 3 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Approved Science or Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events (Temporarily suspended) |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| EDUC 106 | Field Experience IA | 0.5 |
| EDUC 204 | Instructional Technology for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 206 | Field Experience IC | 0.5 |
| EDUC 207 | Field Experience ID | 1 |
| EDUC 210 | Communication in Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 223 | General Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 240 | Child Growth and Educational Processes | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Content Area Reading and Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 321 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Math for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| PEES 201 | School Health Program, K-12 | 3 |
Professional Education Content Preparation These courses can be taken by students only after acceptance into the Professional Program (Candidate Status)* |
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| EDUC 302 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | STEAM Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 307 | STEAM Implementation | 2 |
| EDUC 322 | Science Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 329 | Field Experience II | 2 |
| EDUC 345 | Instructional Practices of Teaching Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 424 | Social Studies Pedagogy | 3 |
| SPED 223 | Pre K-12 Student Diverse Learning Needs | 3 |
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Fall Semester Courses: |
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| EDUC 429 | Clinical Practice A | 3 |
| EDUC 327 | Mathematics Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 421 | Assessment of Reading (R2S) | 3 |
| EDUC 430 | The Learning Environment | 3 |
Spring Semester Courses: |
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| EDUC 461 | Clinical Practice B | 11 |
| EDUC 499 | Teacher Education Seminar | 1 |
| Total Major Requirements | 75 | |
| Additional Electives | 10 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
*Status, as defined below, is determined by factors which include, but are not limited to: PRAXIS Core scores, GPA, course completion, program assessments, and maintenance of professional dispositions.