Successful elementary education candidates at UMM will obtain a major in elementary education along with a concentration of courses in a specialty area. Students who complete the elementary education program satisfactorily are eligible to apply for licensure under the standards established by the Minnesota Board of Teaching and the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Admission to the Major
Student Teaching Requirements
Major Requirements
Elementary Licensure Requirements
Requirements for Specialty Areas

Admission to the Major
During fall semester of the sophomore year, students attend a meeting to begin the application process. Applications must be submitted to the Elementary Education Admissions Committee by the end of the first week of spring semester for entry to the program fall semester of the junior year. Enrollment in the major is limited. The decision to admit is made during spring semester, before fall registration. The elementary education course sequence begins in fall semester.

Students transferring from another school must be admitted to UMM before admission to the elementary major can be offered. It is recommended that these students seek academic planning advice from a member of the elementary education faculty before the semester in which admission to the program is sought.

Requirements for admission include the following:

1. Successful completion (grade of C- or higher) of Psy 1061—Introduction to the Development of the Child and Adolescent (Psy 1051 is a prereq), Ed 2101—Foundations and Issues in Education, and Ed 2111—Tutor-Aide Practicum.
   For students desiring more in-depth alternatives, Psy 3401—Developmental Psychology I: Child Psychology and Psy 3402—Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence may be substituted for Psy 1061—Introduction to the Development of the Child and Adolescent.


2. Completion of the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).


3. A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall and in the elementary education major. No grade below C- will be accepted in licensure or education courses.


4. Approximately 60 credits completed by the end of the sophomore year.


5. Approval of the faculty based on an interview, recommendations, assessment of prior experience (especially with children and other cultures), and progress toward a degree.


6. Student must be admitted to UMM prior to program admission.

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Student Teaching Requirements

1. Successful completion of the following ElEd courses in the major:
   ElEd 3101, 3102, 3103, 3111, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4104, 4107, 4111, and 4112
   Students must also complete either:
   ElEd 3211—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Preprimary Setting
   ElEd 3201—Preprimary Theory and Pedagogy
   or
   ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting
   ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory
   Middle Level Methods course in area of specialty—EngE 4122, LanE 4123, MthE 4122, SciE 4122 or SScE 4122


2. A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall, in licensure area(s), and in education courses; no grade below C- will be accepted in licensure or education courses


3. Satisfactory completion of tutor aide and practicum experiences


4. Approval of teacher education faculty

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Major Requirements

Prerequisite Courses:

Psy 1061—Introduction to the Development of the Child and Adolescent
Ed 2101—Foundations and Issues in Education
Ed 2111—Tutor-Aide Practicum

Program Year One:
ElEd 3101—Teaching and Learning Strategies
ElEd 3102—Reading Methods: Literacy and Language Instruction in the Elementary School
ElEd 3103—Mathematics in the Elementary School
ElEd 3111—Practicum I: Field Experience in the Elementary Classroom

Choose Specialty Area:
Preprimary:
ElEd 3201—Preprimary Theory and Pedagogy
ElEd 3211—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Preprimary Setting
or
Middle Level:
ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory
ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting
Middle School Methods Course (EngE 4122, MthE 4122, SciE 4122, SScE 4122, LanE 4123-which is taken fall semester of Program Year Two)

Program Year Two:
ElEd 4101—Strategies for Inclusive Schooling
ElEd 4102—Social Studies in the Elementary School
ElEd 4103—Science in the Elementary School
ElEd 4104—Language Arts and Literature in the Elementary School
ElEd 4107—Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School
ElEd 4111—Practicum III: Beginning Student Teaching
ElEd 4112—Practicum IV: Experience in the Elementary School Classroom
ElEd 4201—Directed Student Teaching in Primary and Intermediate Grades
or    ElEd 4204—Directed Student Teaching in International School at the Primary and Intermediate Level
ElEd 4901—The Teacher and Professional Development

All courses required for a major in elementary education must be completed with a grade of C- or higher. Required courses must be taken A-F unless they are offered S-N only. A minimum GPA of 2.50 is required in the major in order to graduate. The GPA includes all coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.

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Elementary Licensure Requirements
Students planning to teach in Minnesota elementary schools must meet the licensure requirements of the Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT).

At the University of Minnesota, Morris, the following program is designed to meet the current BOT requirements. These licensure requirements are subject to change when the BOT implements new licensure rules.

1. All requirements for an elementary education major


2. Communication arts and literature: general education requirements for college writing and foreign language; Spch 1042 or 1052; additional English, any 11xx or above (Engl 3021 recommended)


3. Mathematics and Statistics: Math 1001 and Stat 1601, 2601, or 2611


4. Visual and performing arts: (two courses representing two different disciplines) studio art or art history (ArtS 1050 or ArtH 1101 recommended), music (Mus 1041 or 1042 recommended), theatre (Th 1101 or 2111 recommended), or dance


5. Social studies: (two courses representing two different disciplines) anthropology (Anth 1111 recommended), economics (Econ 1111, 1112 recommended), political science (Pol 1201 recommended), history (Hist 1301 recommended), sociology (Soc 1101 recommended), geography (Geog 2001 recommended)


Science: (two courses representing two different disciplines, at least 1 with lab) physics, geology, biology, chemistry


7. Psy 1081—Drugs and Human Behavior


8. Successful completion of a cross-cultural field experience


9. A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall and in the elementary education major; no grade below C- will be accepted in licensure or education courses


10. A positive recommendation from the discipline and Division of Education


11. Passing scores on Praxis I and Praxis II and any other state mandated exams for new teachers

Note: Students in elementary education must complete licensure requirements and apply for licensure within seven years from time of admission to the licensure program. After seven years, all education courses previously taken become void and must be retaken for licensure.
Required courses must be taken A-F unless they are offered S-N only.

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Requirements for Specialty Areas
Students seeking K-6 licensure must also obtain a specialty area license. Each specialty area requires a minimum of 28 credits. The six areas and their requirements are listed below.

1. Preprimary education (age 3 to grade 3): Th 2111; Psy 3401 and Psy 3521; Soc 3122; choose two additional courses from Psy 3112, Psy 3302, Psy 3501, Psy 3701, Psy 4101; ElEd 3201—Preprimary Theory and Pedagogy; and ElEd 3211—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Preprimary Setting. A minor in psychology is strongly recommended.


2. Middle level communication arts and literature (grades 5-8): Spch 3071; Engl 1131; choose four additional courses from Ed 2201 or Engl 2xxx or above (Engl 3021 recommended); ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory; ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting; and EngE 4122—Methods of Teaching Communication Arts and Literature in the Middle School. A minor in English is strongly recommended.


3. Middle level mathematics (grades 5-8): Stat 1601, 2601, or 2611 (Stat 2611 recommended); Math 1101; Math 1102; three additional math courses at the 2xxx or above (Math 2111 recommended); ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory; ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting; and MthE 4122—Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Middle School. A minor in mathematics is strongly recommended.


4. Middle level social studies (grades 5-8): Hist 1301; Anth 1111; Econ 1xxx or above (Econ 1112 recommended); Pol 1xxx or above (Pol 1201 recommended); Soc 1xxx or above (Soc 1101 recommended); one additional course from Anth, Econ, Geog, Hist, Pol, or Soc (Geog 2001 recommended); ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory; ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting; and SScE 4122—Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School. A minor in anthropology, economics, history, political science, or sociology is strongly recommended.


5. Middle level science (grades 5-8): Biol 2101; Geol 1101, Chem 11xx or above (Chem 1101 recommended); Phys 1091 or Phys 1101; two additional courses from Ed 2301, Biol (Biol 2111 recommended), Chem (Chem 1102 recommended), Geol, or Phys (Phys 1092 or 1102 recommended); ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory; ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting; and SciE 4122—Methods of Teaching Science in the Middle School. Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill the General Science 5-8 licensure standards (See SeEd Licensure Area Requirements).


6. World Languages K-8: complete the language content requirements as listed in the secondary education license area requirements (French K-12, German K-12, or Spanish K-12); ElEd 3202—Middle Level Theory; ElEd 3212—Practicum II: Field Experience in a Middle Level Setting; LanE 4123—Methods of Teaching Foreign Language K-12; and SeEd 4202—Directed Student Teaching in the Middle and Secondary School. Fulfillment of these requirements leads to K-12 licensure in French, German, or Spanish.

Students seeking a non-education major or minor should consult the catalog for requirements in the area of interest.

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