Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 41 credits
LAC area 1.a. — Elementary Composition
LAC area 1.b. — Intermediate Composition
Choose one of the following courses:
LAC area 2 — Mathematics
| MATH 181 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I: Number and Operations | 3 |
| MATH 182 | Fundamental Mathematics II: Algebra, Probability and Data Analysis | 3 |
For students choosing the Mathematics track:
LAC area 3.a. — Arts
Choose one of the following courses:
LAC area 3.b. — Literature and Humanities
Choose one of the following courses:
| ENG 131 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 211 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
LAC area 4 — History
Choose one of the following courses:
| HIST 100 | Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877 | 3 |
LAC area 5.a. — Economic and Political Systems
Choose one of the following courses:
| PSCI 100 | United States National Government | 3 |
LAC area 5.b. — Geography
Choose one of the following courses:
LAC area 6 — Physical and Life Sciences
LAC area 7 — International Studies
One International Studies 3-credit course except BA 251.
For students choosing the CLD track:
CLD endorsement requires a second language equivalent to one year of college study.
LAC area 8 —United States Multicultural Studies
One Multicultural Studies 3-credit course.
For students choosing the CLD track:
CLD endorsement requires MAS 100 or MCS 101 as a prerequisite to MAS 275.
2. Required Major — 73 credits
PTEP Core 55 credits
Take all the following courses:
| EDEL 101 | Elementary Teaching as a Profession | 1 |
| EDFE 110 | Application for Initial Admission to PTEP | 0 |
| EDFE 120 | Application for Full Admission to PTEP | 0 |
| EDFE 130 | Application for Student Teaching | 0 |
| EDF 370 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDEL 250 | Elementary Teaching in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Settings | 3 |
| MATH 283 | Fundamental Mathematics III: Geometry and Measurement | 3 |
| PSY 347 | Educational Psychology for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| PVA 310 | Arts Integration Elementary School | 3 |
| SES 403 | Physical & Health Education for Elementary Teachers | 1 |
| SCI 465 | Principles of Scientific and Engineering Practices | 2 |
| HIST 224 | History of Colorado | 3 |
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| GEOG 224 | Exploring Colorado | 3 |
| EDEL 425 | Elementary School Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDEL 455 | Approaches to Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ET 340 | Integration of Technology into Content and Pedagogy | 2 |
| EDEL 420 | Elementary School Mathematics Methods | 3 |
| SCED 475 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDEL 339 | Assessment Data for Elementary Classrooms: Large Sets | 1 |
| EDEL 320 | Teaching With Writing | 3 |
| EDRD 314 | Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults | 3 |
| EDEL 350 | Emergent Literacy, Pre-K Through Grade 3 | 3 |
| EDSE 325 | Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Exceptionalities I | 3 |
| EDSE 429 | Adaptations for Learners with Exceptionalities in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| TESL 380 | Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/CLD Educators | 3 |
Required Fieldwork
Required Fieldwork (Main Campus) - 18 credits
Required Fieldwork (Center for Urban Education) - 18 credits
| EDFE 170 | Introduction to Field Based Experience | 1- 3 |
| EDEL 457 | Social Studies/Literacy Practicum | 3 |
| EDEL 459 | Mathematics/Science Practicum | 3 |
| EDFE 444 | Supervised Student Teaching | 1-15 |
3. Academic Tracks - 12 credits
Choose one Academic Track from the list below:
1. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
2. Education New Literacies
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. Social Studies
6. Special Education
7. Performing and Visual Arts Track
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Track
Students selecting the CLD track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors.
Take the following 3 courses:
Take one of the following two courses:
| MAS 275 | Education of Mexican American Students | 3 |
| HISP 395 | History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education | 3 |
Education New Literacies Track
Students selecting the New Literacies track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors.
Take the following courses:
| EDNL 321 | Literacy in the Digital Age | 3 |
| EDNL 322 | Digital Literacy and Multimodal Texts | 3 |
| EDNL 423 | Multimodal Design: Language Arts | 3 |
| EDNL 424 | Multimodal Design: Literacy, Invention and Learning | 3 |
Mathematics Track
Students selecting the Mathematics track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors. Students in the Mathematics track must take MATH 185 and MATH 186 in LAC Area 2.
Take the following courses:
Performing and Visual Arts Track
Students selecting the PVA track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of Elementary Education majors.
Take four 3-credit courses from the list below for a total of 12 credits. Courses may be chosen from one Prefix Area or be a combination of two or three areas.
Art and Design:
Music:
| MUS 140 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 143 | Musical Styles and Context | 3 |
| MUS 150 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS 247 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUS 296 | Jazz Music: History and Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
| MUS 310 | Teaching General Music in Elementary Schools | 2 |
Note: If chosen, students must take MUS 210 and MUS 310 together for a total of 3 credits.
Theatre:
Science Track:
Students selecting the Science track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors.
Take the following courses:
| SCI 365 | Advanced Physical Science Concepts | 4 |
| BIO 365 | Advanced Life Science Concepts | 3 |
| ESCI 365 | Advanced Earth Science Concepts for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| SCED 381 | Science Education Teaching Assistant | 2 |
Social Studies Track
Students selecting the Social Studies track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors.
Take one 3-credit course from each of the social studies disciplines as listed below, for a total of 12 credits:
Economics:
Geography:
History:
Political Science:
Special Education
Students selecting the Special Education track must successfully complete 12 course credits in addition to the Liberal Arts Core and Required Major Credits required of all Elementary Education majors.
Take the following 2 courses:
| EDSE 201 | Culture of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 203 | The Individualized Education Program and the Collaborative Process | 3 |
Take two of the following three courses:
| EDSE 320 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 460 | Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| ART 248 | Introduction to Art Education/Art for the Exceptional Child | 3 |