Elementary Education: K-6 (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 60-65 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Professional Studies | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDU 330 | Foundations Read Instruct - W | 3 |
| EDU 345 | Field Experience (see footnote table below) 1 | 2 |
| EDU 346 | K-6 Education | 3 |
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems | 3 |
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 430 | K-6 Internship (see footnote table below) 1 | 10 |
| Teaching Field Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EDU 301 | Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| HS 365 | HPE Curr/Methods-Elem Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 300 | Classroom Management 1 (see footnote table below) 1 | 2 |
| EDU 303 | Field Experience SPE (see footnote table below) 1 | 1 |
| EDU 311 | Partnerships in SPE (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Intell and Physical Disabilit (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Learning & Behav Disorders (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Teaching Reading (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 332 | Teaching Language Arts (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Teaching Mathematics - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 336 | Teaching Social Studies (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Teaching Science (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| EDU 362 | Behavior Mgmt of Except Child (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 120-125 | |
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Required for admission to Candidacy as a prerequisite
General Education Requirements
60 Hours: 47 Hours Plus 13 Hours to Meet ALSDE 4x12 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| MA 201 | Math for Elem Teachers I | 3 |
| A. Select three courses (9 hours) from the following: | 9 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Stat Reason and Application | ||
| B. Select four hours of the following: | 4 | |
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| C. Select 8 hours of the following: | 8 | |
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 1 | ||
| US History since 1877 1 | ||
| B. Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| US History since 1877 (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Intro to US Government (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Health/Physical Education | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| PE 101 | PE Activity - | 1 |
| General Electives | ||
| Electives | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136).
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Teacher Candidacy – Elementary Education K6
This major contains a professional component of upper level education courses (300-400 levels), grouped into three consecutive semesters (as shown on graduation plan: Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4), and are only available to students who have gained admission to Teacher Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Teacher Candidacy:
Courses and GPA
- Courses: 4 x 12 (12 semester hours in each of the four areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science with a grade of C or better). Plus, CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, EDM 310, EPY 351, EDU 330, and EDU 346
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements completed
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.5 Program, 2.5 Professional Studies, 2.5 Teaching Field, and 2.5 USA GPA (all GPAs found in degree audit). No grade below a “C” is accepted in the 4 x 12, the Professional Studies, or Teaching Field.
ALSDE Background Check
Application, Liability Insurance, and Interview
- Completed and scheduled in the UCOM Advising Center during the semester prior to beginning Teacher Candidacy
Tier Prerequisites and Certification/Graduation Requirements:
Tier 2 Prerequisite
- Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Tier 3 Prerequisites
- Praxis – Elementary Education: Multi Subjects – All Passing Scores (Math, Science, Social Studies) https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Successful Completion of Tier 2 with Grades of C or Higher
Tier 4 Prerequisites
- Praxis – Teaching Reading: Elementary – Passing Score https://www.ets.org/praxis/al/al_teacher_ed/
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Successful Completion of Tier 3 with Grades of C or higher
- Student Teaching Application
Certification/Graduation Requirements
- Successful Completion of Tier 4 with Grades of C or higher
- GPAs at Admission Requirement Levels
- Passing Score on edTPA
- Applications for Certification and Graduation
Add-on Certification (s) available for K6 Teacher Education Majors (9-21 Hours plus required Praxis)
CT K-6 Add-on Certificate: No additional coursework required. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area-Special ED (required for certification).
P-3 ECE Add-On Certificate: 9 hours of coursework required EDU 348, EDU 398, EDU 498. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area: Early Childhood (required for certification).
P-3 ECE/SPE Add-On Certificate: 9-12 hours of coursework required: EDU 432, EDU 433, and EDU 497. Praxis Test Requirements: Subject Area: Early Childhood and Special Education (both required for certification).
Note: Praxis tests requirements are subject to change as prescribed by the ALSDE. Prior to registering for any Praxis exam, please verify current requirements by going directly to the Alabama portion of the ETS Praxis website at http://ets.org/praxis/al.
Graduation Plan
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| MA 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher (CP) Area III, A) 1 | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE activity course | 1 |
| EDU 100 | Role of the Teacher (Area V, I) 1,2 | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| BLY 101 | Life Science I (CP) | 3 |
| BLY 101L | Life Science I Laboratory (CP) | 1 |
| HY 135 | US History to 1877 (CP, Area IV, A) 1,2 | 3 |
| MA 201 | Math for Elem Teachers I (CP) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HY 136 | US History since 1877 (or Social Science (CP, Area IV, B)) 1,2 | 3 |
| Literature (CP) | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| GY 111 or PH 104 |
Physical Geology (CP, Area III, B or Area V, B) 1,2 or Concepts of Physics |
3 |
| MA 202 | Math for Elem Teachers II (CP, Area V, A) 1, 2 | 3 |
| GY 111L or PH 104L |
Physical Geology Lab (CP, Area III, B or Area V, B) 1,2 or Concepts of Physics Laboratory |
1 |
| GEO 115 or PSC 130 |
World Regional Geography (CP, Area IV, B) 1,2 or Intro to US Government |
3 |
| Take Core Exams | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EPY 351 | Human Growth & Development (CP) | 3 |
| HS 365 | HPE Curr/Methods-Elem Teachers | 3 |
| Literature Sequence or Fine Art/Humanities Elective | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application (CP, Area V, B) 1, 2 | 3 |
| GY 111 or PH 104 |
Physical Geology (CP, Area III, B or Area V, B) 1,2 or Concepts of Physics |
3 |
| GY 111L or PH 104L |
Physical Geology Lab (CP, Area III, B or Area V, B) 1,2 or Concepts of Physics Laboratory |
1 |
| Take Elem Ed Praxis Exams (excluding reading subtest) | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDM 310 | Microcomputing Systems (CP) | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Foundations Read Instruct - W (CP) | 3 |
| EDU 346 | K-6 Education (CP) | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Arts in the Elementary School | 3 |
| GEO 115 or PSC 130 |
World Regional Geography (CP, Area IV, B) 1,2 or Intro to US Government |
3 |
| Apply for Candidacy | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 303 | Field Experience SPE 3 | 1 |
| EDU 312 | Intell and Physical Disabilit 3 | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Learning & Behav Disorders 3 | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Teaching Reading 3 | 3 |
| EDU 336 | Teaching Social Studies 3 | 3 |
| EDU 362 | Behavior Mgmt of Except Child 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDU 311 | Partnerships in SPE 3 | 3 |
| EDU 335 | Teaching Mathematics - W 3 | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Teaching Science 3 | 3 |
| EDU 345 | Field Experience 3 | 2 |
| EDU 332 | Teaching Language Arts 3 | 3 |
| Apply for Graduation | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDU 430 | K-6 Internship 3 | 10 |
| EDU 300 | Classroom Management 1 3 | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Recommended Course
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Require admission to Candidacy
Notes:
- (CP) Candidacy Prerequisite
- (W) Courses that satisfy USA writing requirement (2 required)