Curriculum

 (revised 29 August 2007)

College of Education

B.A. in Elementary Education

Total Semester Hours: 127-129 hours

1.  General Education (46 hours)

Students pursuing a B.A. degree will complete 27 hours in Liberal Arts and 16 hours in mathematics/science and complete concentrations in English or social studies. 

Liberal Arts (30 hours):

• ENGL 101 and 102 (or higher level)

• HIST 111, 112, 409, or 410                                                            (3)
• ARTE 101 or 360, MUSC 110 or 140, or THEA 522 or 526               (3)
• POLI 101 or 201 or other approved course                                      (3)
• ECON 221, 222, or 224                                                                  (3)
• GEOG 121 or 210                                                                          (3)
• Foreign Languages--students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two (2) or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.
• Electives:  Recommended areas include anthropology, African American Studies, art, English, geography, sociology, psychology, music, media arts or theater and speech. (6)

Science and Mathematics  (16 hours)
        Life Science: 

• BIOL 110 (4) or BIOL 120 (3) 
  

• PHYS 101/101L or ASTR 111/111A or CHEM 101 (4) or CHEM 105 (3)                                                  

• GEOL 201, 101, or 103 or MSCI 101 or ENVR 101/101L or ENVR 200/200L (4)

                    Numerical Analysis and Reasoning:

• MATH 122 (3) 
• STAT 110 or 201 (3)

 2. Specialized Content Preparation (18 hours)

 (Specialized content courses cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements.)

• SLIS 220 (3) or equivalent course approved by the advisor)
• MATH 221 and 222 (6)
• ENGL 431 or SLIS 325 (3)
• PEDU 575 (3)
• ARTE 520 or 530 or MUED 454  (3)

• UNIV 101 (3)
• EDTE 201 Classroom Inquiry with Technology  (3)
• EDFN 300 Schools in Communities (3)
• EDTE 400 Learning Through Community Service (1)
• EDPY 401, 401p Learners and Diversity of Learning (4)
• EDRM 423 Introduction to Classroom Assessment (2)
• EDEX 523 Introduction to the Exceptional Child (3)

• EDEL 440 Elementary Mathematics Instruction (3)
• EDEL 450 Elementary Science Instruction (3)
• EDEL 460 Elementary Social Studies Instruction (3)
• EDEL 505 Nature and Management of Elementary Classrooms (3)
• EDEL 506 Integrated Curriculum in Elementary Schools (3)
• EDEL 591 Seminar on Teaching (3)
• EDRD 430 Elementary Literacy Instruction I  (5)
• EDRD 431 Reading Assessment (2)   

       c.  Practicum and Internship Experiences (19)

• EDEL 441 Introductory Elementary Internship (3)
• EDEL 505P Inquiry Practicum: The Elementary School (1)
• EDEL 571 Internship in Planning and Motivation (3)
• EDEL 570 Internship in Environments for Teaching & Learning (3)
• EDTE 590A Internship/Curriculum and Assessment (3)
• EDTE 590B Internship/Teaching (3)
• EDTE 590C Internship/Professional Roles (3)