• American Studies
• Anthropology/Sociology
• Biology
• Communication
• English
• English-Writing Option
• History
• Mathematics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Spanish

Admission and Degree Requirements

1. Students must apply and meet the criteria for Professional Program Acceptance.
2. Students planning to major in elementary education must complete the following pre-professional courses. These courses must be completed with minimum grades of "C" (see courses with asterisks) before Professional Program acceptance is granted.

   Freshman Year
   *Writing Intensive Course (W)
   *ENG 105, 106, or 107 Literature
   *PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
   *HIS 101 American Perspectives
   *CTA 160 Speech Foundations, *CTA 161 Decision Making in Groups
   or
   *CTA 162 Interpersonal Communications
   One course in Fine Arts (Art or Music)
   or
   Foreign Language
   *SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
   or
   *ANT 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
   [*HIS 248 or HIS 249 replaces HIS 101 requirement for academic majors in History or Social Sciences]

   Sophomore Year
   *MAT 105 & 106 Foundations of Math I & II
   *GEO 100 Principles of Geography
   *Laboratory Science Course (8 SH)
   *ED 206 Introduction to Education
   *EPY 203 Child Development in School
   *HPX 215 Health Issues in Schools
   [Laboratory Sciences: AST 122, 126, 134, 150; BIO 100, 103, 104, 111, 130, 156; CHEM 102, 104 110, 111, 120, 202; MTR 150, 162, 175; PHY 103, 110, 111, 120, 121, 136, 170]

3. Students must select an academic major in Arts and Sciences in addition to completing their professional education courses. Students must select one of the following academic majors. At the discretion of the Chairperson of the Education and Educational Psychology Department, other academic majors may be considered to meet this requirement:
   American Studies
   Anthropology/Sociology
   Biology
   Communication
   English
   English-Writing Option
   History
   Mathematics
   Political Science
   Psychology
   Social Sciences
   Spanish

   In addition to the course requirements for each of the academic majors in Arts and Sciences listed above, students must complete thirty-seven (37) hours in professional education coursework. The successful completion of these courses in the following professional education general areas will result in eligibility to be teacher certified as a K-6 grade elementary in Connecticut:
   AREA I: Foundations of Education
   AREA II: Educational Psychology
   AREA III: Curriculum and Methods of Teaching
   AREA IV: Supervised Full-Time Student Teaching

4. Once students receive professional program acceptance as an elementary education major, they are eligible to
   register for the following Professional Semester courses. Registration for this block of courses is open only to students accepted into the Professional Program.A minimum grade of "C" is required in each of these courses.

   Note:Since field experiences are an integral part of the professional semester, students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from their assigned schools.

   ED 351 Curriculum Strategies
   ED 360 Teaching Reading (Grades K-6)
   ED 400 Educational Technology
   EPY 405 Introduction to Special Education
   ED 440 Integrating Language



5. During the senior year students will enter the student teaching phase of the program. In order to register for student teaching, elementary education majors must present at least a cumulative average of 2.8. Students are advised not to register for other courses during the student teaching semester. A student teaching application (available in the Department of Education & Educational Psychology Office-WS 249) approved by the appropriate elementary education adviser must be filed with the Chairperson of the Education and Educational Psychology Department during the semester just prior to the student teaching semester. The applications must be submitted by March 15 for the fall semester, and October 15 for the spring semester.
   Before enrolling in the student teaching semester, teacher candidates may not have more than 13 semester hours of required professional education courses or 8 semester hours of an approved, academic major course work remaining.
   

   Senior Year Professional Teaching Semester Courses
   ED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies (pass/fail only)
   ED 341 Student Teaching - Elementary majors (pass/fail only)




6. Students earning less than a "P" grade in student teaching may be required to complete additional student teaching and/or course work before receiving a recommendation for graduation and certification. Students must present at least a 2.8 cumulative average in their academic and professional education required courses to graduate in the elementary education program.

7. Other general requirements for the B.S. degree in elementary education include the completion of all general education requirements, including the physical education requirement and electives. Students are strongly urged to maintain an updated and signed copy of their program sheet.

All requirements for this degree are listed on this program sheet, which may be obtained at the Office of the Dean of Professional Studies (White Hall 123) or the Department of Education and Educational Psychology (WS 249). Students must meet those degree requirements in effect at the time of their matriculation or re-admittance to the University.

Minor in Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors
At least 17 credits to include MAT 181, MAT 182, MAT 120, MAT 242 and at least one of the following: MAT 211, MAT 363, or MAT 203. Additionally, MAT 105 and 106 are required, as they are for all elementary education certification students.