Elementary Education/K-6 (ELEM) - BT Major

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120 S.H. (no minor required)

2.75 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.

A major in Elementary Education/K-6 (ELEM) is designed to prepare teacher candidates to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children from kindergarten through grade 6 in a variety of school settings. The elementary teacher collaborates with families, colleagues, and related service personnel to enhance the learning of all children. Students who successfully complete this program and program-related assessments will be eligible to be recommended for Elementary Education Licensure in MN.

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. This process is competitive; the number of students admitted each semester is limited. Admission is based on grades (2.75 GPA), passing Basic Skills Exams and other measures. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Please contact your program advisor for the latest information about program requirements whether you are (1) applying to a teacher education program, or (2) currently enrolled in a teacher education program.

Elementary Education General Education Courses

These courses are typically taken as part of the General Education Program (GEP) prior to admission to Teacher Education.

GEP Goal 5 Recommendation

Choose one recommended course to count under GEP Goal 5.

HIST 150 - United States History to 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 151 - United States History Since 1865 (3 S.H.)
POLS 120 - Introduction to American Politics (3 S.H.)

Other GEP Goal Recommendations

ART 109 - Introduction to Art (3 S.H.)
BIOL 104 - The Environment, Society, and Conservation (3 S.H.)
GEOS 325 - Environmental Geoscience (3 S.H.)

Required Elementary Education/GEP Courses (21 S.H.)

These required courses also meet GEP goals.

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 S.H.)
MUS 120 - Introduction to Music Theory (3 S.H.) (Waived with permission based on experience: prerequisite for MUS 320. Waiver form available in 236 Helble.)
MATH 202 - Elements of Mathematics (3 S.H.)

Choose one speech course

CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 S.H.)
CMST 192 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 S.H.)

Choose one section of a 180 course

BIOL 180 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science (4 S.H.)
CHEM 180 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science (4 S.H.)
GEOS 180 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science (4 S.H.)
PHYS 180 - Investigative Science I: Physical Science (4 S.H.)

Choose one section of a 185 course

Required License-Related Courses (15 S.H.)

◆ MATH 203 - Number and Number Systems (3 S.H.)
◆ MATH 204 - Technology-Based Geometry (3 S.H.)
EDUC 221 - Children’s Literature (3 S.H.)
EDFD 352 - Introduction to Educational Technology (2 S.H.)
PESS 200 - Elementary Physical Education for Classroom Teachers (2 S.H.)
HERS 310 - Foundations of Elementary Health Education (2 S.H.)

Professional Educational Sequence (30 S.H.)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.

Student Teaching (12 S.H.)

◎ EDST 464 - K-6 Student Teaching (1-16 S.H.)

Required Methods-Related Courses (22 S.H.)

These courses require formal admission to the Teacher Education Licensure Programs .

ART 302 - Art for Elementary Teachers (2 S.H.)
MUS 320 - Music for Elementary Teachers (2 S.H.)
EDUC 328 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts I (3 S.H.)
EDUC 329 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts II (3 S.H.)
EDUC 333 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (3 S.H.)
△ EDUC 334 - Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (3 S.H.)
EDUC 335 - Teaching of Science and Environmental Studies in the Elementary School (3 S.H.)
EDRD 450 - Differentiated Reading Instruction (3 S.H.)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning