Elementary Education (BSE)

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Admission Program Objective Code S200E
State CIP Code 1101312021

The first sixty credits in the following program of study are designed to prepare students not only for the A.A. degree, but also for the General Knowledge exam and Elementary Subject Area exam of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

If you plan to be an elementary school teacher and are just beginning your A.A. degree, this program of study will best prepare you for that career choice. If you have already completed your A.A. degree and some of your general education courses differ from those listed below, your A.A. degree will still meet that component of the admission process; however, you may need to complete additional coursework, independent study, or workshops to be well prepared for the FTCE Elementary Subject Area exam. A passing score on the FTCE Elementary Subject Area exam is one of the graduation requirements for this degree. For a detailed summary of graduation requirements for this degree program, see Bachelor of Science graduation requirement section.

Courses with the “C” designation include extra hours to accommodate field experiences.

Substitutions for any coursework in this program of study must be approved by the Teacher Education Department Chair. Please note that some courses below may require lower division prerequisites not specified as program requirements. Requirements for Teacher Education programs may change due to legislative mandate. Candidates should request the most current requirements from the Teacher Education Department Chair.

Lower Division (Associate Degree) Courses

Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the A.A. Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings:

General Education Course Requirements

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
ENC 1102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ General Education Mathematics 6 Credit Hours
MGF 1106 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 Credit Hours (recommended)
MAC 1105 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours (recommended)
____ ____ - General Education Humanities 6 Credit Hours
HUM 1020 - Humanities – lntroduction 3 Credit Hours (recommended)
GLY 2010C - Principles of Geology I 4 Credit Hours ^{1, 2}
PHY ____ - General Education Physical Science 4 Credit Hours ¹
BSC ____ - General Education Biological Science 4 Credit Hours ¹
____ ____ - GE Social Science/History/Government 3 Credit Hours (AMH or POS courses are recommended) ³
____ ____ - GE Social Science/Behavioral Science 3 Credit Hours (GEA or ECO courses are recommended) ³

Total General Education Credits: 36

State-Mandated Prerequisites

EDF 1005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 Credit Hours
EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3 Credit Hours
EME 2040 - Introduction to Technology for Educators 3 Credit Hours

Total State-Mandated Prerequisite Credits: 9

Lower Division Electives

With the approval of an advisor, select 15 credits from the following:

Lower Elective Courses

AMH ____ American History I or II 3 Credit Hours
DEP 2100 - Child Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
ECO ____ Economics I or II 3 Credit Hours
EDP 2002 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
EEX 2010 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit Hours
GEA 1000 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hours
LIT 2335 - Introduction to Children’s and Adolescent Literature 3 Credit Hours
POS 1041 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
PSY 2012 - Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SPC 1608 - Speech 3 Credit Hours
SYG 2010 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours

Total Lower Division Elective Credits: 15

Total Lower Division (Associate Degree) Requirements: 60 ⁴

Upper Division Courses

Core Professional Education Courses

EDG 3343 - Instructional Strategies 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3214 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credit Hours
EDF 3430 - Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education 3 Credit Hours
EEX 3070 - Methods of Inclusion and Collaboration 3 Credit Hours
EDG 3410C - Classroom Management, School Safety, Law, and Ethics 3 Credit Hours
TSL 3081C - TESOL Issues and Practice 3 Credit Hours
RED 3309C - Early and Emergent Literacy K-2 3 Credit Hours
RED 3511C - Intermediate Literacy 3-6: Reading and Thinking 3 Credit Hours
RED 4312 - Integration of Assessment into Classroom Reading 3 Credit Hours
RED 4519C - Diagnostic and Instructional Interventions in Reading 3 Credit Hours
EDE 4223 - Integrating Art, Music, and Physical Education 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Professional Education Credits: 33

Methods Courses

EDE 4226C - Integrated Language Arts, Social Science and Literature 3 Credit Hours
MAE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Mathematics K-8 3 Credit Hours
SCE 3350C - Principles and Methods for Teaching Science K-8 3 Credit Hours
LAE 4343C - Writing Across the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
TSL 4140C - ESOL Methods, Curriculum and Assessment 3 Credit Hours

Total Method Courses Credits: 15

Internship

EDG 4940 - Internship 9 Credit Hours
EDE 4930C - Seminar in Elementary Education 1 Credit Hour
RED 4854C - Reading Field Experience 2 Credit Hours

Total Internship and Seminar Credits: 12

Total Upper Division Credits: 60

Total Credits for the Degree: 120

Note(s):

¹ It is recommended that at least one physical or biological science include a lab.

² Other general education natural science courses may meet this program requirement; see your advisor.

³ The two courses not taken to meet General Education requirements should be taken as lower division electives.

⁴ Students who do not have foreign language requirement at the high school level must complete eight (8) credits of foreign language.

Teacher Education BSE flowchart

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