Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: ELME-BSED

Elementary Education Major, B.S.E.D.

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
MATH 1530 or MATH 1840 or MATH 1910	3-4	Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
COMM 2025 or COMM 2045 or COMM 2055	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Free Elective	3	EDFN 2400 - Foundations for the Profession of Teaching (12 field hours)	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers	3	EDFN 3301 - Issues in Education	3
Literature Course	3	Humanities Course	3
Social and Behavioral Science Course	3	SPED 2300 - Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities (10 field hours)	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
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam	0-3	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 (spring only)	3
CUAI 3500 - Elementary Instructional Management	2	READ 3400 - Application of Literacy in Elementary Classrooms * (10 field hours) (spring only)	3
READ 3300 - Foundations of Language and Literacy	3	READ 3500 - Differentiated Language and Literacy Instruction * (10 field hours) (spring only)	3
SCED 3100 - Elementary Science: Context and Community	3	CUAI 3100 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Diverse Learners (spring only)	3
MEDA 3570 - Educational Technology	2	SCED 3320 - Integrated STEM for Elementary Educators (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	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 (fall only)	3	CUAI 4590 - Residency II Clinical Experience for Elementary Grades * (spring only)	9
SCED 4321 - Elementary Science (fall only)	3	CUAI 4591 - Residency II Elementary Seminar (spring only)	3
READ 4300 - Language and Literacy Instruction in Diverse Classrooms (fall only)	3
CUAI 4220 - Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society (fall only)	3
CUAI 4241 - Residency I Elementary Clinical Field * (fall only)	3
	1
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.