College of Education and Health Professions

Elementary Education Requirements

Hours

General Studies

ENGL 1013 Composition I
ENGL 1023 Composition II
WLIT (3 hrs) World Literature
ENGL (3 hrs) Literature elective
HLSC 1002 Wellness Concepts
PEAC 1621 Fitness Concepts
ARTS 1003 Art Studio
PSYC 2003 General Psychology
MATH 1203 College Algebra
ENGL 2003 Advanced Composition

(Exemption by examination or credit in ENGL 2013 or grade of at least “B” in ENGL 1013 and “A” in ENGL 1023 at Fayetteville campus.)

24-27

NOTE: All professional education courses in CIED must have a grade of “C” or better. Enrollment in upper-division professional education courses may be limited. Contact advisers for specific details. No teaching methods courses may be taken by correspondence.

Elementary Education/Communication

COMM 1313 Fundamentals of Communication
CIED 4101 Practicum
CIED 4113 Integrated Communication Skills
CIED 4128 Content Integration

(math, science, social studies)

HESC 2433 Child Development
HESC 3402/3401L Child Guidance
HESC 4453 Parenting and Family Dynamics
PSYC 3093 Childhood and Adolescence
CIED 3263 Language Development for the Educator

31

Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics (12 hours)

Twelve hours in addition to the general studies
requirement of MATH 1203. Six of the 12 hours must include MATH 2213 and MATH 2223.

43

General Science (16 hours)

BIOL 1543/1541L

Geology course with laboratory
Physical science course with laboratory
Four hours of science elective
Social science (15 hours)

Economics

ECON 3053 Economics for Elementary Teachers

Geography (select one of the following):

GEOG 4793 Geog Concepts for Global Studies
GEOG 1123 Human Geography
GEOG 2103 Emerging Nations
GEOG 2203 Developed Nations

Political Science

PLSC 2003 American National Government

Arkansas History

HIST 3383 Arkansas and the Southwest or other Arkansas history course

History (select one of the following):

HIST 2003 Hist/American People, 1492 to 1877
HIST 2013 Hist/American People, 1877 to Present

Pre-Education Core

CIED 1002 Intro. to Education
CIED 1011 Intro. to Education Practicum
CIED 3023 Survey of Exceptionalities
CIED 3033 Classroom Learning Theory
ETEC 2001 Educational Technology
ETEC 2002L Educational Technology Lab
CIED 3103 Children’s Literature
CIED 3113 Emergent and Developmental Literacy

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Psychomotor/Aesthetic Component

ARHS 1003 Art Lecture
ARED 3603 Public School Art for Elementary Schools
MUED 3813 Music for Elementary Education Majors
MUED 3810L Music for Elementary Education Majors Lab
PHED 3373 Methods and Materials in P.E. for Children

13

Total for Elementary Education

128-131

Hours

General Studies

(College & University core requirements)

English Composition, Literature, Social Sciences, Communication, Science, Mathematics, Health and Wellness, and Fine Arts and Humanities.

47-50

Pre-Education Courses

12 Hours Pre-education College Core:

CIED 1002/1011 Intro. to Education and Practicum
ETEC 2001/2002L Educational Technology
CIED 3023 Survey of Exceptionalities
CIED 3033 Classroom Learning Theory

24

12 Hours Designated by Program:
CIED 3053 The Emerging Adolescent
CIED 3043 Intro. to Middle Level Principles and Methods

23

CIED 3073 Early Adolescent Literature
CIED 3063 Literacy Strategies for Middle Level Learners

Dual Areas of Concentration

52-55

Middle-Level Program Requirements:

Hours

CIED 3053 The Emerging Adolescent (Prerequisites: CIED 1002/1011, PSYC 2003; pre- or co-requisite: CIED 3033)
CIED 3043 Intro. to Middle-Level Principles and Methods  (Prerequisite: CIED 3053)
CIED 3073 Early Adolescent Literature (Prerequisite: CIED 3043; co-requisite: CIED 3063)
CIED 3063 Literacy Strategies for Middle-Level Learners  (Prerequisite: CIED 3043; co-requisite: CIED 3073)

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