Elementary Education (BS)

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Departmental Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program requires the following:

  • Minimum of 35 credit hours (can include hours in-progress during the semester applying)
  • Minimum 2.75 or higher overall GPA, or a 3.0 in last 30 hours
  • B-minus or better in all EDTP and EDSP courses
  • Minimum test scores as required by the Education Professional Standards Board
  • C or better in ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and in Oral Communication course
  • Completion of Early Professional Courses
  • Any other requirements as outlined in Application.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements 131
The following courses are required by the program and should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education Requirement:
The Teaching Profession - SB
Children's Literature - AH, D1
Please see the Track Requirements tab to determine additional courses that will satisfy both a major and General Education requirement. These courses should be taken to fulfill the respective General Education requirement.

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

The following are not degree requirements, but are required for teacher certification purposes. They are recommended by the program to fulfill General Education Requirements: 

  • Biology course and lab (S, SL)
  • Physical Science course (S)

HIST 104 or HIST 105 are recommended by the program to fulfill the Social & Behavioral Historical Perspective General Education requirement.

College/School Requirements

Early Professional Courses
EDTP 101First-Year Experience 11
EDTP 107Human Development and Learning3
EDTP 201The Teaching Profession - SB 23
EDTP 245Children's Literature - AH, D1 23
EDTP 249Practicum 11
EDTP 306Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future3
Minimum Total Hours14

Mid-Point Assessment Prior to Elementary and Special Education Student Teaching

Completion of all EDTP and EDSP courses with no grade lower than "B-"; "Pass" in all clinical field work; Electronic documentation of 200 hours of diverse and approved field experiences; satisfactory dispositions assessment; satisfactory performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Target performance or better on all rubrics.

Program/Major Requirements

Core Professional Courses 3
EDSP 260Classroom Behavior Management3
EDSP 345Special Populations in Schools3
EDSP 518Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners3
EDTP 215The Art of Instruction3
EDTP 279Practicum 21
EDTP 328Building Learning Communities3
EDTP 399Music, Art, and Motion in P-53
EDTP 477Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 41-3
Minimum Total Hours20
Track Requirements (see Track Requirements tab)61-68

Degree Assessment

B-minus or better in student teaching and capstone courses; 2.75 overall GPA; all program courses with 3.0 cumulative GPA; satisfactory performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Target performance or better on all rubrics.

Certification Assessment

Satisfactory dispositions assessment; passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams; completion of degree requirement.

Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement)
Requirement fulfilled by completing:
Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 4
1

Not required for transfer students with 24 credit hours or more.  Students who successfully complete a first year experience course through another college may waive this requirement.

2

To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements (or decrease the listed electives).

3

Restricted to students admitted to the professional teacher education program.

4

Students following the course sequence in the 2024/2025 catalog will take EDTP 477 for 1 credit hour.  Students following the course sequence in the 2023/2024 catalog and prior will take EDTP 477 for 3 credit hours.

Elementary Tracks

Single-Area Certification Tracks

Track in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood (Birth - Age 5)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRIEC

Student Teaching Requirement
EDSP 472Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education12
Early Childhood Education Courses
EDSP 240Introduction to Exceptional Children3
EDSP 300Creativity and the Young Child3
EDSP 427Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Child Development3
EDSP 436Theories of Play3
EDSP 437Infant/Toddler Instruction and Care3
EDSP 438Emergent Curriculum3
EDSP 439Guidance for Young Children3
EDSP 542Guidance For Young Children Field Experience1
EDSP 515Communication and Socialization in Early Childhood3
EDSP 533Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum3
EDSP 534Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum Field Experience1
EDSP 583Early Childhood Special Education Assessment3
EDSP 584Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education3
EDSP 585Families and Collaboration in IECE: Field Experience1
Electives (must be approved by advisor)13
Minimum Total Hours61

Track in Elementary P-5 (Individualized Studies)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRINS

Student Teaching Requirement
EDTP 450Student Teaching I: Elementary Education6
EDTP 452Student Teaching II: Elementary Education6
Education Courses
EDTP 311Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-53
EDTP 313Math Methods 13
EDTP 320Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-53
EDTP 322Social Studies Methods3
EDTP 324Science Methods P-53
EDTP 333Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 339Practicum 3 1
EDTP 389Practicum 42
EDTP 449Practicum 52
MATH 151Mathematics for Elementary Education I 13
MATH 152Mathematics for Elementary Education II 13
Individualized Studies Courses 218
Students must develop an 18-hour curriculum plan in cooperation with their advisors.
General Elective2
Minimum Total Hours61
1

A minimum grade of C or better is required in MATH 151 and 152.

2

For information on how to develop an Individualized Studies curriculum plan, please go to http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/bs-eee-is

Track in Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRMDD

Student Teaching Requirement
EDSP 471Student Teaching, MSD12
Moderate/Severe Disabilities Courses
EDSP 218Technology for Students with Disabilities3
EDSP 240Introduction to Exceptional Children3
EDSP 294Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities3
EDSP 395Autism: Science, Culture and Identity - SB3
EDSP 422Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities3
EDSP 440Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II3
EDSP 443Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities3
EDSP 444Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum3
EDSP 450Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II3
EDSP 447Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities3
EDSP 510Legal Issues in Special Education3
EDSP 520Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities3
EDSP 546Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication3
EDSP 584Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education3
Electives7
Minimum Total Hours61

Dual Certification Tracks

Track in Elementary (P-5) and Interdisciplinary Early Childhood (Birth-Age 5)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRECE

Student Teaching Requirement
EDTP 450Student Teaching I: Elementary Education6
EDSP 472Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education6
Education Courses
EDTP 311Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-53
EDTP 313Math Methods 13
EDTP 320Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-53
EDTP 322Social Studies Methods3
EDTP 324Science Methods P-53
EDTP 333Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 339Practicum 3 1
EDTP 389Practicum 42
EDTP 449Practicum 52
MATH 151Mathematics for Elementary Education I 13
MATH 152Mathematics for Elementary Education II 13
Early Childhood Education Courses
EDSP 300Creativity and the Young Child3
EDSP 436Theories of Play3
EDSP 437Infant/Toddler Instruction and Care3
EDSP 439Guidance for Young Children3
EDSP 515Communication and Socialization in Early Childhood3
EDSP 533Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum3
EDSP 534Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum Field Experience1
EDSP 583Early Childhood Special Education Assessment3
EDSP 584Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education3
Minimum Total Hours66
1

A minimum grade of C or better is required in MATH 151 and 152.

Track in Elementary (P-5) and Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRELB

Student Teaching Requirement
EDSP 470Student Teaching, LBD6
EDTP 450Student Teaching I: Elementary Education6
Education Courses
EDTP 311Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-53
EDTP 313Math Methods 13
EDTP 320Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-53
EDTP 322Social Studies Methods3
EDTP 324Science Methods P-53
EDTP 333Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 339Practicum 3 1
EDTP 389Practicum 42
EDTP 449Practicum 52
MATH 151Mathematics for Elementary Education I 13
MATH 152Mathematics for Elementary Education II 13
Learning & Behavioral Disorder Courses
EDSP 218Technology for Students with Disabilities3
EDSP 240Introduction to Exceptional Children3
EDSP 422Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities3
EDSP 442Practicum: Learning and Behavior Disorders3
EDSP 451Learning and Behavior Disorders Practicum II3
EDSP 510Legal Issues in Special Education3
EDSP 512Methods for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders3
EDSP 516Assessment Procedures for Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders3
Minimum Total Hours65
1

A minimum grade of C or better is required in MATH 151 and 152.

 

Track in Elementary (P-5) and Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Academic Plan Code(s): EREDBSRMSD

Student Teaching Requirement
EDSP 471Student Teaching, MSD6
EDTP 450Student Teaching I: Elementary Education6
Education Courses
EDTP 311Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-53
EDTP 313Math Methods 13
EDTP 320Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-53
EDTP 322Social Studies Methods3
EDTP 324Science Methods P-53
EDTP 333Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 339Practicum 3 1
EDTP 389Practicum 42
EDTP 449Practicum 52
MATH 151Mathematics for Elementary Education I 13
MATH 152Mathematics for Elementary Education II 13
Moderate/Severe Disabilities Courses
EDSP 218Technology for Students with Disabilities3
EDSP 240Introduction to Exceptional Children3
EDSP 422Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities3
EDSP 440Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II3
EDSP 443Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities3
EDSP 444Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum3
EDSP 450Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II3
EDSP 520Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities3
EDSP 546Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication3
Minimum Total Hours68
1

A minimum grade of C or better is required in MATH 151 and 152.

Flight Plan

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth - Age 5)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
Elective 1
 Hours15
Spring
EDSP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
 Hours15
Year 2
Fall
EDSP 436 Theories of Play 3
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 300 Creativity and the Young Child 3
EDSP 437 Infant/Toddler Instruction and Care 3
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDSP 427 Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Child Development 3
EDSP 438 Emergent Curriculum 3
EDSP 439 Guidance for Young Children 3
EDSP 542 Guidance For Young Children Field Experience 1
Elective 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDSP 533 Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum 3
EDSP 534 Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum Field Experience 1
EDSP 584 Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3
EDSP 585 Families and Collaboration in IECE: Field Experience 1
 Hours14
Year 4
Fall
EDSP 515 Communication and Socialization in Early Childhood 3
EDSP 583 Early Childhood Special Education Assessment 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
EDSP 472 Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 12
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours120

Elementary P-5 (Individualized Studies)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
MATH 151 Mathematics for Elementary Education I 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
MATH 152 Mathematics for Elementary Education II 3
Elective as approved by advisor 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 311 Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 3
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
Elective as approved by advisor 3
General Elective 2
 Hours15
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDTP 322 Social Studies Methods 3
EDTP 324 Science Methods P-5 3
EDTP 339 Practicum 3 1
Elective as approved by advisor 3
Elective as approved by advisor 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDTP 313 Math Methods 1 3
EDTP 389 Practicum 4 2
Elective as approved by advisor 3
 Hours14
Year 4
Fall
EDTP 320 Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 3
EDTP 333 Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
EDTP 449 Practicum 5 2
Elective as approved by advisor 3
 Hours14
Spring
EDTP 450 Student Teaching I: Elementary Education 6
EDTP 452 Student Teaching II: Elementary Education 6
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours120

Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDSP 294 Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities 3
EDSP 395 Autism: Science, Culture and Identity - SB 3
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 218 Technology for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDSP 422 Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities 3
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDSP 443 Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities 3
EDSP 444 Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum 3
EDSP 520 Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities 3
 Hours12
Spring
EDSP 440 Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II 3
EDSP 450 Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II 3
EDSP 546 Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication 3
EDSP 510 Legal Issues in Special Education 3
EDSP 584 Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3
Elective 1
 Hours16
Year 4
Fall
EDSP 447 Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities 3
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Spring
EDSP 471 Student Teaching, MSD 12
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours120

Elementary (P-5) and Interdisciplinary Early Childhood (Birth - Age 5)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 300 Creativity and the Young Child 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
MATH 151 Mathematics for Elementary Education I 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDSP 436 Theories of Play 3
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
MATH 152 Mathematics for Elementary Education II 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 437 Infant/Toddler Instruction and Care 3
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 311 Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 3
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 439 Guidance for Young Children 3
EDSP 515 Communication and Socialization in Early Childhood 3
EDSP 583 Early Childhood Special Education Assessment 3
EDTP 322 Social Studies Methods 3
EDTP 324 Science Methods P-5 3
EDTP 339 Practicum 3 1
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDSP 533 Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum 3
EDSP 534 Inclusive Early Childhood Curriculum Field Experience 1
EDSP 584 Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 3
EDTP 313 Math Methods 1 3
EDTP 389 Practicum 4 2
 Hours15
Year 4
Fall
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDTP 320 Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 3
EDTP 333 Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
EDTP 449 Practicum 5 2
 Hours17
Spring
EDTP 450 Student Teaching I: Elementary Education 6
EDSP 472 Student Teaching in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 6
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours125

Elementary (P-5) and Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
MATH 151 Mathematics for Elementary Education I 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
MATH 152 Mathematics for Elementary Education II 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 218 Technology for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSP 422 Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities 3
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 311 Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 3
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 442 Practicum: Learning and Behavior Disorders 3
EDSP 512 Methods for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders 3
EDSP 516 Assessment Procedures for Students with Learning & Behavior Disorders 3
EDTP 322 Social Studies Methods 3
EDTP 324 Science Methods P-5 3
EDTP 339 Practicum 3 1
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 451 Learning and Behavior Disorders Practicum II 3
EDSP 510 Legal Issues in Special Education 3
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDTP 313 Math Methods 1 3
EDTP 389 Practicum 4 2
 Hours14
Year 4
Fall
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDTP 320 Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 3
EDTP 333 Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
EDTP 449 Practicum 5 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
 Hours17
Spring
EDSP 470 Student Teaching, LBD 6
EDTP 450 Student Teaching I: Elementary Education 6
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours124

Elementary (P-5) and Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
EDTP 101 First-Year Experience 1
EDTP 201 The Teaching Profession - SB 3
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Historical Perspective - SBH 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
ENGL 102 Intermediate College Writing - WC 3
MATH 151 Mathematics for Elementary Education I 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S 3
General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences Lab - SL 1
 Hours16
Year 2
Fall
EDSP 422 Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities 3
EDTP 107 Human Development and Learning 3
EDTP 245 Children's Literature - AH, D1 3
EDTP 249 Practicum 1 1
EDTP 306 Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future 3
MATH 152 Mathematics for Elementary Education II 3
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 218 Technology for Students with Disabilities 3
EDSP 260 Classroom Behavior Management 3
EDTP 215 The Art of Instruction 3
EDTP 279 Practicum 2 1
EDTP 311 Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 3
EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3
 Hours16
Year 3
Fall
EDSP 443 Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities 3
EDSP 444 Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum 3
EDSP 520 Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities 3
EDTP 322 Social Studies Methods 3
EDTP 324 Science Methods P-5 3
EDTP 339 Practicum 3 1
 Hours16
Spring
EDSP 440 Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II 3
EDSP 450 Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II 3
EDSP 518 Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners 3
EDSP 546 Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication 3
EDTP 313 Math Methods 1 3
EDTP 389 Practicum 4 2
 Hours17
Year 4
Fall
EDSP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3
EDTP 320 Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 3
EDTP 333 Math Methods 2 3
EDTP 399 Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 3
EDTP 449 Practicum 5 2
General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities Global Diversity - AHD2 3
 Hours17
Spring
EDSP 471 Student Teaching, MSD 6
EDTP 450 Student Teaching I: Elementary Education 6
EDTP 477 Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE 1 1-3
 Hours13
 Minimum Total Hours127
1

Students following the course sequence in the 2024/2025 catalog will take EDTP 477 for 1 credit hour.  Students following the course sequence in the 2023/2024 catalog and prior will take EDTP 477 for 3 credit hours.


The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation.  Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.

To create these reports:

  1. Log into your ULink account.
  2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
  3. Select the appropriate report.
    1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
    2. To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
    3. To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.

The Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education with the available tracks prepares students to meet the requirements for certification and/or licensure.  If you plan to pursue professional licensure or certification you should first determine your state’s criteria for examination and licensure to see how/if our program meets those requirements prior to enrollment. We recommend that you also contact your state’s licensing board directly to verify that the requirements have not changed recently and to answer any questions especially those regarding additional requirements beyond the degree. 

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