TSAP in Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

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We are excited that you are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) with a major in Elementary Education. You have taken an important step in this process by completing your TSAP Associate degree in Elementary Education. We are ready to help you start this leg of your journey. The Purdue Fort Wayne TSAP on-campus program is designed with you, the learner, in mind.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s Elementary Education program is accredited by 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.

At the time you are admitted to the B.S.Ed. program, you will declare your major with the School of Education.

Program Requirements

Students can be admitted to Professional Education (Block 1) courses beginning their junior year. However, there are a number of academic regulations for students seeking admission to the Professional Education program. They include the following:
1. completion of an A.S. in elementary education,
2. completion of all Pre-Professional Education classes; students may repeat a Pre-Professional Education course one time,
3. complete each PFW course with a C- or higher,
4. minimum of 3.0 GPA, and
5. pass a Criminal History Report.
Specialty Area (Concentrations, Dual License, or Minors) - Students must complete a concentration, dual license, or approved minor. The Specialty Area credits usually place the student at or above the 120 credits needed for the degree. TSAP students wishing to complete only 60 credits at PFW should select Mathematics or Science Concentrations. All other Specialty Areas will require more additional credits beyond 120. See Elementary Education program description or academic advisor for more clarification.
To earn the B.S.Ed. you must obtain an overall PFW GPA of 3.0; in addition, any course below the grade of C- must be repeated.
All students in the B.S.Ed. with a major in Elementary Education program are expected to meet the same student learning outcomes, program requirements, and licensure requirements. Additional program requirements exist for all students in the B.S.Ed. with a major in Elementary Education; see the Program Description page for Elementary Education.
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 or dean.
List of Major and supporting courses required at PFW; total credits in program = 120.

TSAP in Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.) 2 Year Plan

Elementary Education Major Requirements: Credits 60

Courses taken prior to, during, or after Block 1: Credits 20

ENGL 23301 Intermediate Expository Writing
EDU 32300 The Teaching of Music in the Elementary Schools Cr. 3.
EDU 33301 Art Experiences for the Elementary Teacher Cr. 2.
EDU 34001 Education and American Culture Cr. 3.
MA 10200 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Cr. 3.
MA 10300 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.
Capstone Gen. Ed. C.8 (See approved List) Cr. 3.

Block 1: Credits 3

EDU 36900 Culturally Relevant, Multilingual Literacy Education For Elementary Educators Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.

Block 2 (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.

Block 3 (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.

Student Teaching (P: Block 3): Credits 12

P: Take the licensure content exams for elementary education generalist
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary (Cr. 12.) or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary (Cr. 9.) and EDU 47000 Practicum SPED or EDU 47000 Practicum Preschool or EDU 47200 Preschool Practicum (Cr. 3.) or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary (Cr. 9.) and LING 47000 Practicum TENL (Cr. 3.)
EDU 40100 Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.

Specialty Areas

Specialty Area and Electives: Credits 4 or more
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Students must complete one of the following concentrations, dual licenses, or minors.
(Note: many of the Specialty Area options have courses that double count with the major. In total, students must complete at least 120 credits for their degree. The Specialty Area credits usually place the student at or above the 120 credits needed for the degree. TSAP students wishing to complete only 60 credits at PFW should select Mathematics or Science Concentrations. All other Specialty Areas will require more additional credits beyond 120. See an academic advisor for more clarification.

Concentrations:

Exceptional Needs: Credits 6

EDU 37001 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities Cr. 3.
EDU 46500 - Service Delivery Systems and Consultation Strategies Cr. 3.

Language Arts: Credits 6
One of the following courses: 3 credits

ENGL 10101 - Ancient And Medieval World Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 10201 - Modern World Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 10700 - Masterpieces of Asia Cr. 3.
ENGL 46401 - Native American Literature Cr. 3.
ENGL 47901 - American Ethnic and Minority Literature Cr. 3.
FOLK 35200 - Native American Folklore Cr. 3.

One of the following three courses: 3 credits

ENGL 20501 - Introduction to the English Language Cr. 3.
ENGL 20600 - Introduction to the Study of Grammar Cr. 3.
LING 10300 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.

Mathematics: Credits 3

EDU 44301 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Problem Solving Cr. 3.

Science: Credits 4

EAPS 10002 - General Geology Laboratory Cr. 1

One of the following:

ASTR 10000 - The Solar System Cr. 3.
CHM 11100 - General Chemistry Cr. 3.
EAPS 12100 - Journey To Mars Cr. 3.

Social Studies: Credits 12

HIST 10501 - American History I Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction to American Politics Cr. 3.
HIST Elective 30000-40000 level Cr. 3
POL Elective 30000-40000 level Cr. 3

Dual Licenses

Early Childhood: Credits 9

EDU 35200 - Teaching And Learning In Preschool/Kindergarten Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDU 35500 - Issues In Infancy And Early Childhood Mental Health Cr. 3.
EDU 45000 - Child Development Seminar Cr. 3.
EDU 47000 - Practicum Cr. 3. OR EDU 47200 - Preschool Practicum Cr. 3.

Elementary STEM: Credits 18

CS 11200 - Computer Science For Everyone Cr. 3.
EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.
EDU 32900 - Engineering In The Elementary And Middle Schools Cr. 3.
PHYS 21000 - Nature Of Physical Science I Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
ET 10600 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Cr. 3.
ENGR 12700 - Engineering Fundamentals I Cr. 4.

English as a New Language: Credits 21

LING 10300 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.
ENGL 40203 - 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.
LING 47000 - TENL Practicum Cr. 3.

Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention: Credits 15

EDU 35201 - Education of Children with Learning Problems (LD and EMR) Cr. 3.
EDU 20100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDU 37001 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities Cr. 3.
EDU 37101 - Assessment and Individualized Instruction in Reading and Mathematics Cr. 3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDU 45300 - Management of Academic and Social Behavior Cr. 3.
EDU 46500 - Service Delivery Systems and Consultation Strategies Cr. 3.
EDU 47000 - Practicum Cr. 3.

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, Art & Design, Folklore, French, Geology, German, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre. NOTE: Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See Undergraduate catalog Colleges for specific course requirements for each minor.