Interdisciplinary Studies in Education - Elementary Education Suggested Course Sequence

Semester One (Fall)

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)

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• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1840 - Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)

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• BIOL 1310 - Concepts in Biology (4 credits)
• BIOL 1311 - Concepts in Biology Laboratory (0 credit)

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• GEOG 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 credits)

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• SPCH 1300 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 credits) or
• SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits) or
• SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Semester Two (Spring)

• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts and Algebraic Structure (3 credits)
• General Education Science (4 credits)  

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• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits) or
• PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)

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• ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits) or
• SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) or
• SOCI 2020 - Social Problems (3 credits)

Semester Three (Fall)

• MATH 1420 - Logic, Problem Solving and Geometry (3 credits)

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• ENGL 2210 - British Literature I (3 credits) or
• ENGL 2220 - British Literature II (3 credits) or
• ENGL 2430 - European Literature (3 credits)

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• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits) or
• ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

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• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (3 credits)
• EDFN 2100 - Orientation to the Profession of Education (1 credit)

Semester Four (Spring)

• HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
• Humanities Elective (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)

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• ECON 1050 - Economics and Society (3 credits) or
• ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

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• EDFN 2300 - Foundations for Teaching (2 credits)
• Admission to Teacher Education for ISED K-6
• CSCI 1100  must be taken or computer proficiency examination passed by the end of this semester.  

Semester Five (Fall)

• EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education (3 credits)
• EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• SCED 4020 - Wildlife Conservation (3 credits)
• READ 3000 - Current Issues in 21st Century Literacy (3 credits)
• READ 3100 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary (K-6) School (3 credits)
• Take and pass PRAXIS II Elementary Content Area examination.

Semester Six (Spring)

• MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology (2 credits)
• CUAI 4220 - Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society (3 credits)
• CUAI 3500 - Instructional Management K-6 (2 credit hours)
• READ 3200 - Teaching Writing and Language Arts in the Elementary School (3 credits)
• SCED 3310 - S.T.E.M. Content for the Elementary School Teacher (4 credit hours)
• Take and pass PRAXIS II Principles of Teaching and Learning, and PRAXIS II Reading Across the Curriculum.

Semester Total: 2 Credit Hours

First Semester

• Gate to Residency I: PRAXIS content area passed.
• CUAI 4310 - Residency I: Mathematics (3 credits)
• SCED 4321 - Residency I: Science (3 credits)
• CUAI 4210 - Residency I: Integrated Language Arts (3 credits)
• CUAI 4241 - Residency I: Performance Assessment in Clinical Field K-6 (3 credits)
• READ 4026 - Assessment and Enhancement of Literacy (3 credits)
• Take and pass PRAXIS II Curriculum and Assessment exam before the end of this semester.

Semester Eight (Res II) (Spring)

• Rubric-based evaluations and dispositions: Gate to Residency 2; PRAXIS 2 passed.
• CUAI 4590 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Elementary Grades (12 credit hours)

• (All PRAXIS II examination required for K- licensure must be passed and reported to the Clinical Experiences offices before Residency II may begin.)