This list reflects required ElEd courses. Please view the Requirements link for prerequisite courses.

ELED 3101 - Teaching and Learning Strategies
(3.0 cr; Prereq-admission to the elementary teacher education program; A-F only, fall, every year)
Elementary school teaching and learning. Planning for instruction, learning theory, multicultural education, classroom management, use of technology in the classroom.



ELED 3102 - Reading Methods: Literacy and Language Instruction in the Elementary School
(4.0 cr; Prereq-admission to elementary teacher education program; A-F only, fall, every year)
Beginning and advanced reading instruction in the elementary grades. Includes study of theory, issues, literacy frameworks, assessment, materials, organization, and instructional strategies to scaffold children's literacy development.



ELED 3103 - Mathematics in the Elementary School
(4.0 cr; Prereq-admission to the elementary teacher education program; A-F only, fall, every year)
Standards, curriculum, assessment, and methodology for teaching mathematics in the elementary school. Includes the theoretical basis of methodology in mathematics and its application, measurement and evaluation, selection and use of instructional media and computer software, and meeting the needs of culturally diverse and special needs students.



ELED 3111 - Practicum I: Field Experience in the Elementary Classroom
(1.0 cr; Prereq-admission to the elementary teacher education program; S-N only, fall, every year)
Field experience in the elementary classroom.



ELED 3201 - Preprimary Theory: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds in School
(1.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, spring, every year)
Overview of preprimary education including historical and social foundations, theories, current issues and trends, contemporary programs, and developmentally appropriate practices for three-,four-,and five-year olds.



ELED 3202 - Middle Level Theory
(1.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, spring, every year)
Developmental characteristics, organizational and instructional needs of pre-adolescent and adolescent level classrooms. Characteristics of effective middle level teachers. Required for elementary education majors.



ELED 3203 - Preprimary Methods: Curriculum and Instruction for Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, spring, every year)
Content and methods for planning developmentally appropriate activities and environments designed to enhance preprimary children's cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and creative development; methods of child guidance, anti-bias curriculum, and working with families. Required for student pursuing preprimary endorsement.



ELED 3211 - Practicum II: Field Experience in a Preprimary Setting
(1.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; S-N only, spring, every year)
Field experience in preprimary or kindergarten setting.



ELED 3212 - Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting
(1.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; S-N only, spring, every year)
Field experience in the middle level classroom.



ELED 3993 - Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.



ELED 4102 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, fall, every year)
Outcomes, content, integration strategies, and assessment of social studies instruction in the elementary curriculum.



ELED 4103 - Science in the Elementary School
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, fall, every year)
Standards, curriculum, and assessment of elementary school science. Includes theoretical basis of methodology and its application, assessment, selection and use of instructional media and computer software, and meeting the needs of cultural diverse and special needs students.



ELED 4104 - Language Arts and Literature in the Elementary School
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, fall, every year)
Theory, content, assessment, and strategies that support identification, selection, and use of materials and practices in the language arts and children's literature that foster children's language development and growth in reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.



ELED 4107 - Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
(1.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; A-F only, fall, every year)
Scope, sequence, and related activities in elementary health and physical education.



ELED 4111 - Practicum III: Beginning Student Teaching
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; S-N only, fall, every year)
Participation in in-service, teaching, and teaching-related activities in preparation for student teaching.



ELED 4112 - Practicum IV: Cross-Cultural Experience in the Elementary School
(1.0 cr [max 2.0 cr]; Prereq-3101, 3102, 3103, 3111; S-N only, fall, every year)
Field experience in the elementary classroom.



ELED 4201 - Directed Student Teaching in Primary and Intermediate Grades (HDIV)
(12.0 cr; Prereq-4102, 4103, 4104, 4111, 4112; S-N only, spring, every year)
Students teach for a period of 10 to 12 weeks demonstrating application of approaches to teaching and learning in primary and intermediate grades under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor.



ELED 4202 - Directed Student Teaching in Primary and Intermediate Grades
(1.0 - 16.0 cr [max 16.0 cr]; Prereq-#; S-N only, fall, spring, every year)
For students who need alternative or additional student teaching experience. Students demonstrate application of approaches to teaching and learning in primary and intermediate grades under guidance of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor.



ELED 4204 - Directed Student Teaching in International School at the Primary and Intermediate Level (IP)
(12.0 cr; Prereq-4102, 4103, 4104, 4111, 4112; S-N only, spring, every year)
Students teach for a period of 10 to 12 weeks demonstrating application of approaches to teaching and learning in primary and intermediate grades under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor.



ELED 4205 - Directed Student Teaching in the Elementary School
(1.0 - 16.0 cr [max 16.0 cr]; Prereq-#; A-F only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
For students from colleges that require A-F grading for student teaching through the Global Student Teaching Program.



ELED 4206 - Directed Student Teaching in Preprimary Classroom (HDIV)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3201, 3203, 3211; S-N only, spring, every year)
Students teach for a period of 4 weeks demonstrating application of approaches to teaching and learning in preprimary grades under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor.



ELED 4207 - Directed Student Teaching in Middle Level Classroom (HDIV)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-3202, 3212, appropriate methods course; S-N only, spring, every year)
Students teach for a period of 4 weeks demonstrating application of approaches to teaching and learning in middle level grades under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor.



ELED 4993 - Directed Study
(1.0 - 5.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-approved directed study form; fall, spring, every year)
An on- or off-campus learning experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered in the regular curriculum.

ED 2121 - Introduction to Education (SS)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-coreq 2111; A-F only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
History, philosophy, and purposes of American education; classroom practices and effective teaching; instructional technology; and certification requirements in education.

ED 2111 - Tutor-Aide Practicum
(1.0 cr; Prereq-coreq 2121; S-N only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Students complete 30 hours of preprofessional field experience in the schools.


ED 2131 - Foundations of Reading (HUM)
(2.0 cr; this course is a prerequisite for admission to the Elementary Education program; open to students from all disciplines; A-F only, spring, every year)
Theoretical frameworks that undergird the process of reading and its development, including language and linguistic foundations. Stages of reading and fundamentals of reading processes, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Survey of research on key aspects of literacy development and assessment.


ED 4121 - Strategies for Inclusive Schooling
(2.0 cr; Prereq-ElEd 3101, 3102, 3103, 3111 or admission to the secondary education program; A-F only, fall, every year)
Strategies and techniques for developing inclusive learning environments. Discussion of the differences in strategies in accommodations and modifications. Emphasizes adaptations for students with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities. Introduction to various methods of identifying students with disabilities and follow-up interventions.



ED 4901 - The Teacher and Professional Development
(1.0 cr; Prereq-ElEd or SeEd 4201 or 4204 or #; A-F only, spring, every year)
Capstone experience. Professional development issues and philosophy of education are included as topics of study.



ED 4903 - Kindergarten Education
(4.0 cr; A-F only, summer, every year)
Study of kindergarten education. Topics include: historical foundations, philosophy, current issues and trends, developmental characteristics and organizational needs of kindergarten children, and developmentally appropriate practices and instruction in the classroom.



ED 4911 - Kindergarten Practicum
(1.0 cr; Prereq-coreq 4903; S-N only, summer, every year)
Field experience with kindergarten children.