Dec 30, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

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Program: B.S.Ed.
School of Education

Neff Hall 240 ~ 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. Elementary 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 School of Education.

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 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 School of Education

Program Requirements:

Elementary Education (BSEd) 4-Year Plan:

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:
ECON 20000 - Fundamentals Of Economics Cr. 3.
LING 10300 - Introduction To The Study Of Language Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.

6. Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

One of the following:
HIST 10501 - American History I Cr. 3. (preferred)
HIST 10601 - American History II Cr. 3.

7. Interdisciplinary or Creative Ways of Knowing

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

Category C: Capstone

8. Capstone Experience

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

Additional School of Education Course Requirements: Credits 21

AD 25501 - Art And Design Cr. 3.
EDU 32300 - Teaching Of Music In Elementary Schools Cr. 2-3.
EDU 35000 - Community Issues & Applications For Educators Cr. 1-3.
MA 10200 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers II Cr. 3.
MA 10300 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.
PHYS 21000 - Nature Of Physical Science I Cr. 3.
One of the following two history courses:
HIST 11300 - Western Civilization To 1500 Cr. 3.
HIST 11400 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Cr. 3.

Education Requirements: Credits 57

Preprofessional Education Requirements: Credits 18

Criminal History Background reports must be ordered by the students each year they are taking EDU courses that require field placements in school settings. Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Professional Education program you must complete the following initial requirements:

EDU 10100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
(Taken twice with EDU 20000 and EDU 25000)
EDU 20000 - Examining Self As A Teacher Cr. 3.
(C: EDU 10100)
EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.
Credits: 3
EDU 25000 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
(C: EDU 10100)
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 30500 - Teaching The Exceptional Learner In The Elementary School Cr. 3.
EDU 31500 - Child Development Cr. 3.
(C: EDU 30100)

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 Credits: 9/3 or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary and EDU 47200 , ECE Practicum Credits: 9/3 or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary and LING 47000 , ENL Practicum Credits: 9/3 or
EDU 42500 Student Teaching: Elementary and EDU 47000 , STEM Practicum Credits: 9/3

Additional Required Courses: Credits 0-9

Elective courses (if necessary to reach 120 credits for the degree): Credits 0-9
Some or all of these electives can be fulfilled by completed one of the following Specialty Areas.

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; Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention; Elementary STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; or Teaching English as a New Language)
an Purdue Fort Wayne Minor (You may complete one of the following university minors: Art & Design, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, 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. 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

Language Arts: Credits 15

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
ENGL 49002 - Children’s Literature Cr. 3.
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 two courses: 3 credits
ENGL 10302 - Introductory Creative Writing Cr. 3.
ENGL 20301 - Creative Writing - Poetry 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 15

MA 10100 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers I Cr. 3.
MA 10200 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers II Cr. 3.
MA 10300 - Mathematics For Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.
One of the following two courses:
MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
MA 15300 - College Algebra Cr. 3.
One of the following two courses:
EDU 44301 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Problem Solving Cr. 3. (preferred)
MA 15400 - Trigonometry Cr. 3.

Science: Credits 14

BIOL 10000 - Introduction To The Biological World Cr. 3.
BIOL 10001 - Introduction To The Biological World Laboratory Cr. 1.
EAPS 10002 - General Geology Laboratory Cr. 1-2.
GEOG 10700 - Physical Systems Of The Environment Cr. 3.
PHYS 21000 - Nature Of Physical Science I Cr. 3.
One of the Following:
ASTR 10000 - Descriptive: The Solar System Cr. 3 or 4.
CHM 11100 - General Chemistry Cr. 3.
EAPS 12100 - Origin And Evolution Of Mars And Rocky Planetary Bodies Cr. 3.

Social Studies: Credits 18

HIST 10501 - American History I Cr. 3.
HIST 10601 - American History II Cr. 3.
POL 10300 - Introduction To American Politics Cr. 3.
One of the following two Western Civilization courses:
HIST 11300 - Western Civilization To 1500 Cr. 3.
HIST 11400 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Cr. 3.
HIST Elective 30000-40000 level Cr. 3.
POL Elective 30000-40000 level Cr. 3.

Dual Licenses

Early Childhood: Credits 21

EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 31500 - Child Development Cr. 3.
EDU 33700 - Classroom Learning Environments Cr. 3.
EDU 37000 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
EDU 35200 - Emergent Curriculum Methods Cr. 3.
EDU 40100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 35500 - Early Childhood Mental Health Cr. 3.
EDU 45000 - Child Development Seminar Cr. 3.
EDU 47200 - Preschool Practicum Cr. 0-8.

Elementary STEM: Credits 18

EDU 20001 - Introduction To Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDU 20002 - Using Computers For Education Cr. 1-3.
EDU 30100 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDU 32900 - Engineering In The Elementary And Middle Schools Cr. 3. (C: EDU 30100)
PHYS 21000 - Nature Of Physical Science I Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
CS 11200 - Computer Science For Everyone Cr. 3.
CS 16000 - Introduction To Computer Science I Cr. 4.
EDU 44301 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Problem Solving Cr. 3.
Choose one of the following:
ET 10600 - Introduction to Engineering Technology Cr. 3.
ENGR 12700 - Engineering Fundamentals I Cr. 4.
EDU 47000 - Practicum Cr. 3-8.
The practicum is optional in the STEM concentration and if taken, should be with student teaching.

Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention: Credits 21

Teaching 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.

Purdue Fort Wayne Minor: variable credits

You may complete one of the following university minors:

Art Design, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English, Folklore, French, Geology, German, History, Human Services, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Production, Mild Intervention, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Public Affairs, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Theatre.

Minors do not lead directly to licensure. See Undergraduate catalog Colleges for specific course requirements for each minor.

Total: Credits 120 minimum

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. 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.

Additional Course Use:

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific requirements.

EDU 31500 required, EDU 24900 accepted
AD 25501 required, AD 10101 accepted