Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ELME-BSED (Elementary)

Elementary Education Major, B.S.E.D. (Elementary K-5 Pathway)

FRESHMAN YEAR (32-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
Mathematics Course	3-4	Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
Oral Communication Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	EDFN 2400 - Foundations for the Profession of Teaching	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts and Algebraic Structure	3	EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education	3
Literature Course	3	Humanities Course	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	READ 3300 - Foundations of Language and Literacy	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee	3
SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities	3	MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers	3
EDFN 2310 - Developmental Psychology	3	Must have passing ACT/SAT or Praxis scores. GPA-2.75 or higher
Fall Total	15-18	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (29-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
EDFN 3310 - Educational Psychology	3	CUAI 3200 - Content & Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies	3
CUAI 3500 - Elementary Instructional Management	2	READ 3400 - Application of Literacy in Elementary Classrooms *	3
Free Elective	2-3	READ 3500 - Differentiated Language and Literacy Instruction *	3
SCED 3100 - Elementary Science: Context and Community	3	CUAI 3100 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Diverse Learners	3
MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology	2	SCED 3320 - Integrated STEM for Elementary Educators (offered Spring only)	3
CUAI 3510 - Planning and Assessing for Student Learning	2
Students are encouraged to begin preparing, registered for, taking, and providing passing Praxis exam scores.		Some courses may be in an online format.
Fall Total	14-15	Spring Total	15

SUMMER TERM (1 credit)
Summer Semester	Credits
CUAI 4560 - Pre-Residency	1
50 field hours late July - early August required.
Summer Total	1

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CUAI 4310 - Elementary Mathematics	3	CUAI 4590 - Residency II Clinical Experience for Elementary Grades *	9
SCED 4321 - Elementary Science	3	CUAI 4591 - Residency II Elementary Seminar	3
READ 4300 - Language and Literacy Instruction in Diverse Classrooms	3
CUAI 4220 - Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society	3
CUAI 4241 - Residency I Elementary Clinical Field *	3
135 field hours required.		15 weeks full time in field.
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.