B.S. in Elementary Education
Program coordinator
 | Lisa Owen Associate Professor Horace Mann 217 (401) 456-8016 lowen@ric.edu |
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Cognates | ||
| BIOL 109 | Fundamental Concepts of Biology (*) | 4 |
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (**) | 4 |
| MATH 144 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (**) | 4 |
| PSCI 103 | Physical Science (*) | 4 |
| POL 201 | Development of American Democracy (***) | 3 |
| *Student electing a content major in general science are not required to take these courses as prerequisites. Electives may be taken. | ||
| **Students electing a content major in mathematics are required to take these courses. | ||
| ***Students electing a content major in social studies are required to take this course. | ||
Professional Courses | ||
| ARTE 340 | Methods and Materials in Art Education | 2 |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 |
| MUSE 241 | Methods and Materials in Music Education | 2 |
| SPED 433 | Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education (*) | 3 |
| HED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 |
| *Student electing a teaching concentration in special education are not required to take this course. | ||
Choose a concentration below:
Early Childhood Education Program
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECED 301 | Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ECED 419 | Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years | 3 |
| ECED 420 | Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade | 3 |
| ECED 423 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I | 4 |
| ECED 425 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II | 4 |
| ECED 429 | Social Studies and Science | 4 |
| ELED 439 | Student Teaching in the Elementary School (*) | 10 |
| ELED 469 | Student Teaching Seminar in Elementary Education | 2 |
| *Student electing a teaching concentration in special education receive 5 credits for this course. | ||
Total Credit Hours | 71 | |
Elementary School Program
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELED 300 | Concepts of Teaching | 3 |
| ELED 422 | Teaching Developmental Reading I | 3 |
| ELED 424 | Teaching Developmental Reading II | 3 |
| ELED 435 | Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| ELED 436 | Teaching Elementary School Social Studies | 3 |
| ELED 437 | Teaching Elementary School Science | 3 |
| ELED 438 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| ELED 439 | Student Teaching in the Elementary School | 10 |
| ELED 469 | Student Teaching Seminar in Elementary Education | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 71 | |
Middle School Endorsement
The endorsement program in middle school education is for students who wish to teach in a middle school. Students must be enrolled in the elementary education program and must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete MLED 310, 320, 330, and 340.
- Complete a student teaching experience at a middle school.
- Complete the course requirements for an elementary education content major in one of the following areas: English (language arts), general science, mathematics, modern languages (French, Portuguese, or Spanish), or social studies.
Requirements for Students Electing a B.S. in Elementary Education with a Teaching Concentration in Special Education
Students must complete the course requirements for the B.S. in elementary education and the required teaching concentration courses in special education. See mild/moderate or severe/profound concentrations for course requirements.