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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Elementary Education/K-6 (ELEM) - BT Major
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77 credits (no minor required)
2.75 GPA required.
Letter grade required in all major courses unless otherwise noted.
Elementary Education K-12 (ELEM) Major Map
Overview
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.
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Repetition of Courses
The following courses cannot be repeated more than once due to withdrawal or earning less than a C grade: All Major courses, all Professional Education Sequence courses, all EDUC and EDRD courses, ART 301, CHEM/PHYS 180, GEOS/BIOL 185, HERS 204, HERS 310, HIST 150, HIST 151, MUS 120, MUS 320, POLS 120, SPED 300, and SOC 212. Only two major courses may be repeated to remain in this program.
Teacher Education Licensure Program
Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. 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 Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Please contact your program academic advisor for the latest information about program requirements.
Criteria required before completing online application:
- 30 college level credits completed with no more than 4 credits of pass/no credit
- Cumulative G.P.A. of at least ≥ 2.75 based on 30 most recent credits including all credits per semester
- B grade or better in a 3-credit college level writing course (ENG 111 if taken at WSU)
- B grade or better in a 3-credit college level speech course (CMST 191 or CMST 192 if taken at WSU)
- C grade or better in a 3-credit college level math course (MATH 202 is required for Elementary and Early Childhood majors)
- Early Clinical experience; clinical hours ≥ 15 hours: Complete 15 hours of experience working with children post high school graduation
Elementary Education GEP Courses
These courses are typically taken as part of the General Education Program (GEP) prior to admission to Teacher Education.
Goal 1: Communication (7 credits)
Required for all education majors.
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
This goal is fulfilled automatically when all other goal areas are completed.
Goal 3: Natural Sciences (7 credits)
Goal 4: Mathematics/Logical Reasoning (3-4 credits)
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
Choose one recommended course to count under GEP Goal 5.
Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)
Requires a minimum of 3 credits of Humanities and 3 credits of Fine Arts.
Goal 7: Human Diversity (3 credits)
Student’s choice.
Goal 8: Global Perspectives (3 credits)
Student’s choice.
Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (3 credits)
Student’s choice.
Goal 10: People and the Environment (3 credits)
Student’s choice.
License Requirements (13 credits)
Professional Educational Sequence (18 credits)
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.
Note
- EDFD 400 and 460 must be taken concurrently
- EDFD 420 and 440 must be taken concurrently
- EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently
Student Teaching (12 credits)
Legend
◎ = Oral Intensive
◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive
△ = Writing Intensive
✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement
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