The Elementary Education program provides students with a firm foundation in the knowledge, skills and disposition required to be successful in an elementary school classroom. Students are placed in a classroom setting early and often, developing a host of required skills that must be practiced as well as learned. Graduates are eligible to apply for Minnesota teacher licensure for grades K-6.
It is recommended that all Elementary Education students have a minor in an area of their interest. All students planning to major in Elementary Education should have an advisor from the Education department.
Contact Information
education@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the academic degree in Elementary Education, the student will:
- Practice critical reflection in the analysis and improvement of their teaching.
- Demonstrate a sound foundation of content knowledge in the subject areas they teach.
- Understand and implement best practices in their teaching.
- Demonstrate the dispositions critical to effective teaching.
- Practice responsive teaching that meets the diverse needs of all students in their classrooms.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders (e.g. parents, K-12 administrators, community members) to enhance student learning.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Elementary Education major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 76-77
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| EDU 1540 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 2210 | Educational Psychology/Needs of Learners | 4 |
| EDU 2260 | Visual and Performing Arts Methods | 2 |
| EDU 2270 | Science Elementary Methods | 2 |
| EDU 2271 | Social Studies Elementary Methods | 2 |
| EDU 2400 | Children's Literature | 2 |
| EDU 2600 | Instructional Planning & Management with Field Experience I | 4 |
| EDU 3100 | Teaching for Inclusion & Equity | 4 |
| EDU 3250 | Introduction to Special Education 1 | 3-4 |
| EDU 3600 | Education Tech - Mid/Secondary | 4 |
| EDU 3610 | Mathematics Elementary Methods | 4 |
| EDU 3720 | Reading/Language Arts Methods | 4 |
| EDU 4600 | Assessment with Field Experience III | 4 |
| EDU 4800 | Student Teaching Internship & Seminar | 16 |
| BIO 1104 | Life Science | 4 |
| MTH 1101 | Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I | 3 |
| MTH 1102 | Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II | 3 |
| PSC 1201 | Concepts of Physics | 4 |
| PSC 1202 | Cosmic Systems | 4 |
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| Total Credits | 76-77 |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 120
Upper Division Credits: 40
Residency Requirement: 30
Minimum GPA: 2.0
