Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Elementary Education, P-5/IECE Teacher Birth - 5th grade certification, B.S. or B.A.

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Program Offered at: Campbellsville, Louisville, Available Online

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

P-5 Professional Education Courses: 24 Hours

Foundation Courses: 6 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 399 - Admission to Student Teaching Credits: 0
ED 499 - Educator Preparation Program Exit (CAP 4) Credits: 0

Pedagogy Courses: 18 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

P-5 Content Emphasis Content Courses: 44 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

Fine Arts: 3 Hours

IEC 382 - Arts and Humanities Methodology Credits: 3

Science: 14 Hours

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: 3 Hours

GEO 105 - Introductory Earth Science Credits: 3

Physics: 3 Hours

PHY 131 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3

Social Studies: 12 Hours

GEG 315 - World Geography 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

IECE Professional Education Courses: 24 Hours

Foundation Courses: 3 Hours

IEC 301 - The IECE Profession Credits: 3

Pedagogy Courses: 21 Hours

IEC 381 - Language and Literacy Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 383 - Math, Science, and Social Studies Methodology Credits: 3
IEC 384 - Interactive and Assistive Technology Credits: 3
IEC 416 - Special Education Procedures and Strategies in IECE Credits: 3
IEC 440 - Positive Behavior Supports Credits: 3
IEC 460 - Working with Families in Early Intervention Credits: 3
IEC 470 - Advanced Assessment in Interdisciplinary Credits: 3

P-5 Elementary Education/Iece Blend Courses: 9 Hours

Choose one course from this list:

ED 325 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credits: 3
IEC 360 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list:

IEC 400 - Current Issues in the Early Childhood Profession Credits: 3
IEC 410 - Special Investigations in Early Credits: 3

Choose one course from this list:

ED 414 - Classroom Management Credits: 3
IEC 480 - Advanced Curriculum and Methods in Credits: 3

Clinical Practice

Note

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

Total: 113 Hours