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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education, P-5 Certification, B.S. or B.A.

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Degree offered at: Campbellsville, Harrodsburg, Louisville, Somerset, and Online.

Students pursuing the P-5 major must be prepared to teach all subjects at the elementary level. Thus, the P-5 program is based on an interdisciplinary model, providing candidates with content knowledge in all core disciplines, as well as the fine arts.

Professional Education Courses

Foundation Courses: 12 Hours

ED 199 - Entry to Teacher Preparation Credits: 0
ED 220 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 3
ED 299 - Admission to Educator Preparation Program (CAP 2) Credits: 0
ED 300 - Human Development and Learning Theory Credits: 3
ED 310 - Instructional Technology Credits: 3
ED 325 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credits: 3
ED 399 - Admission to Student Teaching Credits: 0
ED 499 - Educator Preparation Program Exit (CAP 4) Credits: 0

Pedagogy Courses: 21 Hours

ED 331 - Social Studies Methodology Credits: 3
ED 341 - Math Methodology Credits: 3
ED 343 - Science Methodology Credits: 3
ED 351 - Reading Methodology Credits: 3
ED 361 - Language Arts Methodology Credits: 3
ED 390 - Assessment and Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
ED 414 - Classroom Management Credits: 3

Clinical Practice: 12 Hours

ED 450 - Student Teaching Credits: 12 †

Note

† During the term when the student enrolls in ED 450 , no other courses may be scheduled without first successfully appealing to the Dean and Faculty of the School of Education for an exception.

Interdisciplinary Content Courses: 48 Hours

This component includes some General Education courses required for the bachelor’s degree.

English: 6 Hours

ENG 361 - Linguistics: Modern English Grammar Credits: 3
ED 371 - P-5 Children’s Literature Credits: 3

Math: 9 Hours

MTH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 3 *
MTH 201 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3
MTH 202 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3

Science: 15 Hours

PHY 131 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3

Biology: 4 Hours

BIO 110 - Biology Credits: 3 *
BIO 104 - Biology Laboratory for Teachers Credits: 1

Chemistry: 4 Hours

CHE 100 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3 *
CHE 103 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 *

Geology: 4 Hours

GEO 105 - Introductory Earth Science Credits: 3
GEO 106 - Introductory Earth Science Lab Credits: 1

Social Studies: 18 Hours

GEG 315 - World Geography Credits: 3
ECO 110 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3 *
HST 110 - United States to 1877 Credits: 3 *
HST 120 - United States Since 1877 Credits: 3 *
POL 110 - American Government Credits: 3 *

Choose one course from this list:

HST 231 - World Civilization to 1650 Credits: 3
HST 242 - World Civilization Since 1650 Credits: 3

Total: 48 Hours

* General Education Course

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