Elementary Education Precertification Major
This 50 credit major is offered by the Education Department in conjunction with other departments in Social Science and History Division and the Mathematics and Natural Science Division. This major will meet the major/minor requirements in Professional Studies, Social Science and History, and Mathematics and Natural Science PEAKs. It is a prerequisite for admission to the Fifth-Year and Master of Arts and Teaching programs that lead to state certification as an elementary teacher.
- EDU-202 Introduction to Teaching (3 cr)
- PSY-221 Educational Psychology (3cr)
- EDU-301 Foundations of Schooling (3 cr)
- EDU-304 Literacy Development (3 cr)
- EDU-305 Literacy in Content Areas (3 cr)
- EDU-350 Literature for Children & Adolescents (3 cr)
- EDU-441 Curriculum & Instruction (3 cr)
- EDU-442 Teaching Exceptional Children (3 Cr)
- EDU-430 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 cr)
- MAT-221 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (4 cr)
- MAT-222 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (4 cr)
- POE-100 Essentials of American Government (3 cr)
- HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States (3 cr)
- At least two of the following science courses with at least one lab course are required. Two areas of study should be included: (6 or more credits)
- BIO-104 Intro to Human Anatomy (3 cr)
- BIO-120 Frontiers in Biology (4 cr)
- BIO-129 Murder, Medicine and Magic (4 cr)
- BIO-140 Idaho Natural History (4 cr)
- CHE-124 Forensic Chemistry (3 cr)
- CHE-141 General Chemistry (4 cr)
- ENV-160 Environmental Science I (4 cr)
- ENV-260 Environmental Science II (4 cr)
- GOG-150 Geography (3 cr)
- GOL-101 Geology (3 cr)
- PHY-100 The Universe (3 cr)
- One elective from Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, or Political Economy (3 cr)
Candidates will also need to complete a Humanities and Fine Arts PEAK.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Dispositions to Teach
- Oral and Written Communications
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Academic content in science, mathematics, social science, and fine arts
- Ability to plan for effective instruction in reading and other subjects