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Apr 19, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program: B.S.Ed.
Department of Educational Studies
College of Education and Public Policy
Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-4146 ~ ipfw.edu/educ
The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:
- Becoming more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
- Improving the human condition by creating positive learning environments
- Becoming change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
- Solving client problems through clear, creative analyses
- Assessing client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
- Utilizing interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.
The B.S.Ed. in elementary education is intended to prepare students for successful careers as teachers of children in elementary generalist (K-6) classroom settings. 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 8 ) and the College of Education and Public Policy.
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IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 53-55
Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 18
Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 5-6
Specialty Area (Concentrations, Dual Licenses, or IPFW Minors)
Directed Electives: 6 credits or more depending on your choice of a Specialty Area
Elementary Education students are required to complete one of the following specialty areas to fulfill these elective requirements:
- a Concentration (a set of courses in language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies that does not directly lead to licensure)
- a Dual License program (a set of courses in combination with a major in elementary education that will also lead to licensure in Early Childhood, English as a New Language, or Mild Intervention)
- an IPFW Minor (You may complete one of the following university minors: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, French Teaching, Geology, German, German Teaching, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish Teaching, and Theatre. Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See Undergraduate Bulletin Part 4 for specific course requirements for each minor.)
Note: Some of the courses listed below may be counted in the elementary degree as well as the subject area. However, most subjects will require more than the 6 additional credits required for a degree in elementary education. English as a New Language: 21 credits
Language Arts: 21 credits
Social Studies: 18 credits
Early Childhood: 22 credits
Mild Intervention: 28 credits
IPFW Minor: variable credits
You may complete one of the following university minors:
Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, French Teaching, Geology, German, German Teaching, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish Teaching, and Theatre.
Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See Undergraduate Bulletin Part 4 for specific course requirements for each minor. Education Requirements Credits: 67
Preprofessional Education Requirements Credits: 15
Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Teacher Education program you must complete the following initial requirements: Block 1: Teacher Education Credits: 12
Additional Education Courses Credits: 4
If prerequisites have been met, these two courses can be taken any time after admission to the School of Education and before Student Teaching. Block 2: Professional Education (P: Block 1) Credits: 12
Block 3: Professional Education (P: Block 2) Credits: 12
Student Teaching (P: Block 3) Credits 12
Total Credits: 126 minimum
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