Teacher Education | Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Cognate | ||
| Second Math | 3 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Professional Studies & Major Courses (Non-restricted) | 26 | |
| Major Courses (Restricted to program admits) | 15 | |
| Internships and Methods Courses (Restricted to program admits) | 23 | |
| Student Teaching (Restricted to program admits) | 12 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Program Admission Requirements & General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Elementary Education degree the following classes typically applied to the general education requirements must be completed with the specified grade for admission to the teacher education program, these include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| or COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| or MATH 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
| or MATH 130 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| or MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
For a current list of all teacher education admission requirements check out the programs website.
In addition to the courses above required as program admission requirements, TEEL 231 Human Growth and Development and MUS 366 Elementary School Music from the program courses can be applied to general education requirements.
"Non-restricted" courses below are open to Teacher Education majors who have not yet been admitted to the Teacher Education program (some prerequisites apply).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Studies & Major Courses (Non-restricted) | ||
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development 1, GE | 3 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| ART 300 | Elementary Art Methods | 2 |
| MATH 180 | Concepts of Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 230 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TEEL 260 | Children's Literature 1 | 3 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
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Must complete course before applying to Teacher Education.
Admission to Teacher Education is a prerequisite for "Restricted" courses. You're also required to complete General Education courses, and Teacher Education Program admission requirements include several courses that can satisfy General Education requirements. Students wishing to complete their degree as efficiently as possible are advised to choose these classes in their General Education choices.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses (Restricted) | ||
| HHP 415 | Health & Phys Ed Meth & Curr for Elem Educators | 3 |
| MUS 366 | Elementary School Music GE | 3 |
| TECS 390 | Instructional Technology for Elementary School | 3 |
| TEEL 350 | Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Internships & Methods Courses (Restricted) | ||
| TEEC 365 | Curriculum in Early Childhood | 3 |
| TEEL 360 | Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 361 | Elementary School Science Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 363 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 365 | Science of Reading I | 4 |
| TEEL 377 | Mathematics Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 378 | Science of Reading I Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 478 | Social Studies Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 479 | Science Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 481 | Science of Reading II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching (Restricted) | ||
| TEEL 496 | Student Teaching Elementary | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
- All program courses must be completed with a C or better
- Candidate may complete up to two internships per semester
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | ||
| MATH 110 | College Algebra 1, GE | 3 |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| SGE010 - English Discipline Area | 3 | |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | ||
| PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking 1, GE | 3 |
| TEEL 260 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Open Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Concepts of Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| TEEL 230 | Diverse Learners | 3 |
| TEEL 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | ||
| MUS 366 | Elementary School Music 1, GE | 3 |
| TEEL 365 | Science of Reading I | 4 |
| TEEL 378 | Science of Reading I Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 363 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 478 | Social Studies Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 350 | Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 300 | Elementary Art Methods | 2 |
| TEEL 360 | Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 377 | Mathematics Internship | 1 |
| TEEL 361 | Elementary School Science Methods | 3 |
| TEEL 479 | Science Internship | 1 |
| TECS 303 | STEM Practices In Elementary Education | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| HHP 415 | Health & Phys Ed Meth & Curr for Elem Educators | 3 |
| TEEC 365 | Curriculum in Early Childhood | 3 |
| TEEL 481 | Science of Reading II | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TEEL 496 | Student Teaching Elementary | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 119 | |
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Suggested General Education course, which also fulfills a major requirement
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To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.