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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]

Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)


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Program: B.S.Ed.
Department of Educational Studies
School of Education

Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-6441

The B.S.Ed. in elementary education is intended to prepare students for successful careers as teachers of children in preschool, elementary-primary, and elementary-intermediate classroom settings. The elementary education degree is divided into two concentrations: early childhood, for preschool and elementary-primary school settings, and middle childhood, for elementary-intermediate school settings. Preservice teachers must choose one or both concentrations to complete the degree. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license.

To earn the B.S.Ed. in elementary education, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see part 7) and the School of Education.

Early Childhood Concentration


School Settings: Preschool and Elementary-Primary


General Education Credits: 63


School of Education Credits: 52


Elective Credits: 9


Total Credits: 124


IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 63


Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 12


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • Biology Credits: 3
  • Chemistry or Physics Credits: 3
  • Geology or Astronomy Credits: 3

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 12


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • American History Credits: 3
  • Economics or Political Science Credits: 3
  • Sociology or Psychology 120 Credits: 3

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 9


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • Philosophy Credits: 3

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

School of Education Requirements


Initial Requirements:


  • PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)

Student Teaching


  • EDUC M501 - Portfolio Credits: 0

Electives Credits: 9


Total Credits: 124


Middle Childhood Concentration


School Settings: Elementary-Intermediate


General Education Credits: 63


School of Education Credits: 52


Elective Credits: 9


Total Credits: 124


IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 63


Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 12


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • Biology Credits: 3
  • Chemistry or Physics Credits: 3
  • Geology or Astronomy Credits: 3

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 12


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • American History Credits: 3
  • Economics or Political Science Credits: 3
  • Sociology or Psychology 120 Credits: 3

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 9


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

  • Philosophy Credits: 3

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3


See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

School of Education Requirements


Initial Requirements:


  • PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)

Student Teaching


  • EDUC M501 - Portfolio Credits: 0

Electives Credits: 9


Total Credits: 124


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