Elementary Education (B.S.)

Requirements

The student seeking licensure of Elementary Education (1-6) is required to maintain a 2.70 cumulative GPA and earn a C or better in education classes. Students choose core humanities, social science and natural science options that meet licensure requirements as defined by the Department of Education. The student must apply for acceptance into the program during the sophomore year and must meet licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of program completion.✣ In addition to the requirements for an initial teaching license, all students must complete the ESL licensure program or earn SEI endorsement. See departmental advisor.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

The following courses are required for an elementary education major:

• EDU 113 - Introduction to Elementary Education 2 credits
• EDU 225 - Human Development and Learning 4 credits
• EDU 238 - The Exceptional Child 2 credits
• EDU 270 - Math Methods 3 credits
• EDU 331 - Effective Vocabulary and Comprehension Instruction Through Children’s Literature 2 credits
• EDU 345 - Introduction to the Science of Reading 2 credits
• EDU 347 - Science of Elementary Reading Instruction 3 credits
• EDU 348 - Assessment for the Classroom Teacher 2 credits
• EDU 366 - Diversity in Schools and Communities 4 credits
• EDU 448 - Classroom Management: Elementary 2 credits
• EDU 450 - Education Methods: Science and Health Elementary Education 2 credits
• EDU 452 - Education Methods: Social Studies Elementary 2 credits
• EDU 481 - Elementary School Practicum 12-16 (8 if seeking dual licensure) credits
• MAT 205 - Concepts of Mathematics I 4 credits
• MAT 206 - Concepts of Mathematics II 4 credits
• GEG 210 - Principles of Geography 2 credits
• HIS 115 - American History Survey 2 credits  (or approved American history course)