Dec 26, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

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Program: B.S.Ed.
School of Education
College of Professional Studies

Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-4146

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. Elemenatary Education majors will also supplement their degrees with a Specialty Area in a concentration, dual license, or minor. See the list of options under the Specialty Area heading below. 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College of Professional Studies.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of a major in Elementary Education students will:

Become more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
Improve the human condition by creating positive learning environments
Become change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
Solve client problems through clear, creative analyses
Assess client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
Utilize interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

Accreditation:

The Elementary Education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (currently seeking reaccreditation via the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation [CAEP]) and nationally recognized as a high-quality program through the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). Because of these statuses, students who meet specified requirements are eligible for the elementary education teaching license in the state of Indiana. Indiana holds reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.

Program Delivery:

This program is available on campus

Declaring This Major:

You must declare this major with the Department of Educational Studies

General Requirements

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

General Education Requirements

Category A: Foundational Intellectual Skills

1. Written Communication

2. Speaking and Listening

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.

3. Quantitative Reasoning

MA 10100 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Cr. 3.

Category B: Interdisciplinary or Creative Ways of Knowing

4. Scientific Ways of Knowing

5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing

EDU 34001 - Education and American Culture Cr. 3.
One of the following:
ANTH 10501 - Culture and Society Cr. 3.
ANTH 20002 - Language and Culture Cr. 3.
LING 10300 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction to American Politics Cr. 3.
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
SOC 16101 - Principles of Sociology Cr. 3.

6. Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

HIST 10501 - American History I Cr. 3.

7. Interdisciplinary or Creative Ways of Knowing

(at least 3 credits and all outcomes in approved courses) (Suggest Creative Writing or LING 46000)

Category C: Capstone

8. Capstone Experience

(at least 3 credits and all outcomes in approved courses)

Additional Educational Studies Requirements (24)

Specialty Area

Concentrations, Dual Licenses, or Purdue Fort Wayne Minors

Elementary Education students are required to complete one of the following specialty areas to fulfill the Specialty Area requirements:

a Concentration (a set of courses in exceptional needs, 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 Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention)
an Purdue Fort Wayne Minor (You may complete one of the following university minors: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, French Teaching, Geology, German, German Teaching, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Exceptional Needs-Mild, 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 catalog 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, some subjects will require more than the 120 credits required for a degree in elementary education.

Concentrations

Exceptional Needs: Credits 9

Dual Licenses

Early Childhood: Credits 18

EDU 33700 - Classroom Learning Environments Cr. 3.
EDU 35200 - Teaching And Learning In Preschool/Kindergarten Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 35500 - Issues In Infancy And Early Childhood Mental Health Cr. 3.
EDU 37000 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
EDU 31500 - Child Development Cr. 3.
EDU 45000 - Child Development Seminar Cr. 3.

English as a New Language: Credits 18

LING 10300 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.
ENGL 30201 - Structure of Modern English (TESOL) Cr. 3.
ENGL 43200 - Second Language Acquisition Cr. 3.
LING 42102 - Methods and Materials for TESOL I Cr. 3.
LING 42203 - Methods and Materials for TESOL II Cr. 3.
LING 46000 - Language in Society Cr. 3.

Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention: Credits 18

Purdue Fort Wayne Minor: variable credits

You may complete one of the following university minors:

Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Folklore, French, French Teaching, Geology, German, German Teaching, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Exceptional Needs-Mild, 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 catalog Colleges for specific course requirements for each minor.

Education Requirements: Credits 61

Preprofessional Education Requirements: Credits 12

Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Professional Education program you must complete the following initial requirements:

Pearson Basic Skills Assessment or Alternative Measure (see your advisor for approved alternatives)
EDU 20000 - Examining Self as a Teacher Cr. 3.
EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
C: EDU 10100
EDU 10100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
Credits: 0 (C: EDU 25000 )
EDU 20001 - Introduction to Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers for Education Cr. 1-3.
Credits 3

Block 1: Professional Education: Credits 9

EDU 36900 - Culturally Relevant, Multilingual Literacy Education For Elementary Educators Cr. 3. (C: EDU 31500 and EDU 30100 )
EDU 30500 - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Elementary School Cr. 3.
EDU 31500 - Child Development Cr. 3. (C: EDU 36900 and EDU 30100 )
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 2: Professional Education (P: Block 1): Credits 9

EDU 33700 - Classroom Learning Environments Cr. 3.
EDU 37000 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
EDU 37500 - Classroom and Community Leadership Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 3: Professional Education (P: Block 2): Credits 12

EDU 32500 - Social Studies in the Elementary Schools Cr. 3.
EDU 32800 - Science in the Elementary Schools Cr. 3.
EDU 37100 - Language Arts and Reading II Cr. 3.
EDU 34300 - Mathematics in the Elementary School Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Student Teaching: Credits 12

One of the following options must be completed:

EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 42500 - Student Teaching: Elementary Cr. 1-16. Credits: 12 or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary and EDU 47000 , SPED/ECE Practicum Credits: 9/3 or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary and LING 47000 , ENL Practicum Credits: 9/3

Additional Required Courses: Credits 4-9

Elective courses (if necessary to reach 120 credits for the degree): Credits 0-6

Total: Credits 120 minimum

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair of dean.