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Lower Elementary Education, BS
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Requirements for the BS in Lower Elementary Education
General Education Core 25 hours
(The following general education requirements are covered in the major or professional studies core: Lab Science, Social and Behavioral Science, Quantitative Competency, Diversity, and Historical Context.)
Lower Elementary Education (PK - 3) Grade Band 55 hours
Literacy 12 hours
Mathematics 12 hours
Science 8 hours
Social Studies 9 hours
Core PK-3 Elementary Courses 14 hours
ECS 3523 | Early Childhood Learning and Standards | 3 |
ECS 4313 | Classroom Interactions | 3 |
ECS 4613 | Special Needs Children and Families | 3 |
EDU 2232 | Strategies of Teaching the Whole Child | 2 |
ESL 3903 | Teaching Literacy to Linguistically-Diverse Learners | 3 |
Professional Studies 29 hours
Electives 11 hours
Total Credit Hours: 120