Bachelor of Science in Education
Elementary
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary (BSEd-E) is an undergraduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the BSEd-E program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become competent and effective educators. This program focuses on elementary student learning by developing the skills of the educator responsible for that learning.
Student teaching is an integral component of the program. It provides students with a field-based experience at the appropriate grade and content level. Student teachers work with a cooperating teacher from a school site and with a University of Phoenix faculty advisor. The student teaching experience is designed to emphasize the achievement of state standards leading to certification and to present individuals with growth opportunities that best prepare them to assume the duties of a certified classroom teacher.
Throughout the program, students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified field experiences, covering a variety of developmental levels. The focus of each observation will relate to specific course content. Documentation will be maintained in the student's professional portfolio.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| *GEN 300 | Skills for Professional Development | 3 |
| EDU 300 | Orientation to Teacher Education | 0 |
| EDU 301 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 305 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 310 | Models and Theories of Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 310E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EDU 310 | 0 |
| EDU 315 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 390 | Elementary Education Seminar | 1 |
| EDU 390E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EDU 390 | 0 |
| Progression/program requirements must be completed by the end of EDU/390. These include passing scores on the basic skills exam or equivalent, fingerprint clearance, letters of recommendation, passing scores on formal interview, and personal statement regarding teaching. Evidence of these requirements must be uploaded to the Teacher Education Program Requirement DRF in the e-portfolio. In some states, candidates may need to provide verification of immunizations. | ||
| EDU 320 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 320E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EDU 320 | 0 |
| EED 400 | Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Orientation to the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| SPE 300E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for SPE 300 | 0 |
| SEI 300 | Structured English Immersion | 3 |
| RDG 350 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| RDG 410 | Elementary Methods -Reading/Language Arts | 3 |
| RDG 410E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for RDG 410 | 0 |
| EED 415 | Elementary Methods - Mathematics | 3 |
| EED 415E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EED 415 | 0 |
| EED 420 | Elementary Methods - Science | 3 |
| EED 425 | Elementary Methods - Health/PE | 3 |
| EED 430 | Elementary Methods - Social Studies | 3 |
| EED 435 | Elementary Methods - Fine Arts | 3 |
| RDG 415 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EED 490 | Elementary Student Teaching, Seminar I | 4 |
| EED 490E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EED 490 | 0 |
| EED 495 | Elementary Student Teaching, Seminar II | 4 |
| EED 495E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EED 495 | 0 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |