Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Required Specified LAC — 41 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”
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
| HIST 100 | Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877 | 3 |
LAC area 5.a. — Economic and Political Systems
| 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 (Take 7 credits)
LAC area 7 — International Studies
One International Studies 3-credit course except BA 251
LAC area 8 — United States Multicultural Studies
One Multicultural Studies 3-credit course
2. Required Elementary Major — 55 credits
Take all of the following courses:
PTEP Core - 55 credits
| EDEL 101 | Elementary Teaching as a Profession | 1 |
| 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 |
| | or | |
| 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 350 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
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. Performing and Visual Arts
5. Science
6. Social Studies
7. Special Education
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. Please see HSS - Teaching English as a Second Language Endorsement.
Take the following 3 courses:
| TESL 380 | Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/CLD Educators | 3 |
| TESL 400 | Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL | 3 |
| TESL 401 | TESL Practicum | 3 |
Take one of the following two courses:
| MAS 275 | Education of Mexican American Students | 3 |
| | or | |
| 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 OR MATH 181, MATH 182, and MATH 186 in LAC Area 2.
Take the following courses:
Performing and Visual Arts Track
Students selecting the Performing and Visual Arts 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 four three-credit courses from the list below. Courses may be chosen from one Prefix Area or from two or three areas. Check courses for pre-requisites.
Theatre
Music
| MUS 140 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 143 | Musical Styles and Context | 3 |
| MUS 150 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Introduction to Music Education | 1 |
| MUS 247 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUS 296 | Jazz Music: History and Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 310 | Teaching General Music in Elementary Schools | 2 |
Visual Arts
| ART 183 | 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 184 | 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 234 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 248 | Introduction to Art Education/Art for the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ART 440 | Foundations of Art Education | 3 |
| ART 441 | Cultural Studies in the K-12 Curriculum | 3 |
| ART 442 | Curriculum and Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies | 3 |
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:
| HIST 290 | American Immigration | 3 |
| HIST 314 | History of Latin America to 1855 | 3 |
| HIST 315 | History of Latin America: 1855 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 320 | Early America to 1763 | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Revolutionary America, 1763-1815 | 3 |
| HIST 323 | Marriage and Family in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 329 | Indigenous North America | 3 |
| HIST 338 | Advanced Overview of American History | 3 |
| HIST 347 | United States Women's History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 396 | World History | 3 |
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 |
4. University-Wide Credits - 12 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC.