B.S. in Elementary Education K-8
Options
(The following options may be added to the Elementary Education K-8 major, but students are not required to add an option. Additional options do not lead to additional licensure.) Students must meet the requirements of the Elementary Education K-8 curriculum, as well as the additional coursework outlined on each Option's page.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Program Learning Outcomes: (a) Demonstrate understanding of how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, behavioral health continuum, and physical areas, and individualize developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences for learners of all cognitive abilities
- (b) Use understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities, including American Indians and tribes in Montana and English Language Learners (ELL), to ensure inclusive environments that enable each learner to meet high standards
- (c) Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation
- (d) Demonstrate understanding of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) the candidate teaches and create individualized learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content, and include the instruction of reading and writing literacy into all program areas
- (e) Demonstrate understanding of how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues
- f) Use multiple methods of assessment, including formative and summative assessments, to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacherꞌs and learnerꞌs decision making
- (g) Plan and implement individualized instruction that supports students of all cognitive abilities in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context
- (h) Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways
- (i) Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate candidateꞌs practice, particularly the effects of candidateꞌs choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner
- (j) Interact knowledgeably and professionally with students, families, and colleagues based on social needs and institutional roles
- (k) Engage in leadership or collaborative roles, or both, in content-based professional learning communities and organizations and continue to develop as professional educators
- (l) Demonstrate understanding of and ability to integrate history, cultural heritage, and contemporary status of American Indians and tribes in Montana
Note: Students must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program prior to taking their upper-division methods and practicum coursework. Elementary Education majors must pass at least one science course that includes a lab.
Recommended Program Sequence For Required Elementary Education K-8
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| US Core | 3 | |
| EDU 222IS - Educ Psych & Child Development or EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Dev | 3 | |
| M 132 - Numbers & Operations for K-8 Teachers | 3 | |
| BIOB 100IN - Organism Function or BIOM 103IN - Unseen Universe: Microbes | 3 | |
| NASX 105D - Introduction to Native American Studies or NASX 205D - Native Americans in Contemporary Society or NASX 232D - MT Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues | 3 | |
| EDU 204IA - Arts & Lifelong Learning | 3 | |
| M 133Q - Geometry & Measure K-8 Teachers | 3 | |
| GPHY 121D - Human Geography or GPHY 141D - Geography of World Regions or ANTY 101D - Anthropology and the Human Experience or SOCI 101IS - Introduction to Sociology or AMST 101D - Introduction to American Studies or AMST 201IH - American Identity, American Dreams or LS 194D - Introduction to Africana Studies | 3 | |
| W Core | 3 | |
| Approved STEM Elective | 3-4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDU 211D - Multicultural Education | 3 | |
| EDU 331 - Lit and Literacy for Children | 3 | |
| PHSX 201IN - Physics by Inquiry or PHSX 103IN - The Physics of How Things Work or CHMY 102CS - Applying Chemistry to Society | 3 | |
| M 234 - Higher Math for K-8 Teachers | 3 | |
| HSTA 101IH - American History I or HSTA 102IH - American History II or HSTR 101IH - Western Civilization I or HSTR 102IH - Western Civilization II | 4 | |
| EDU 330 - Emergent Literacy | 3 | |
| EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ | 3 | |
| PSCI 210IS - Introduction to American Government | 3 | |
| ERTH 101IN - Earth System Sciences or ERTH 212RN - Yellowstone: Scientific Lab or GEO 105IN - Oceanography or GEO 111IN - Dinosaurs or GEO 140IN - Planetary Geoscience or ASTR 110IN - Introduction to Astronomy: Mysteries of the Sky | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 16 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn | 3 | |
| EDU 411 - ESL:Teaching Culturally/Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students | 3 | |
| EDSP 306 - Exceptional Learners | 3 | |
| EDM 418 - Methods: K-8 Health Enhancement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| EDP 301 - Practicum I: K-81 or EDP 303 - Practicum I & II (cohort) | 3 | |
| EDU 342 - Managing the Learning Environment | 3 | |
| EDM 413 - Methods: K-8 Language Arts | 3 | |
| EDM 420 - Methods: K-8 Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDP 302 - Practicum II: K-8 or EDP 303 - Practicum I & II (cohort) | 3 | |
| EDM 414R - Methods: K-8 Social Studies | 3 | |
| EDM 415 - Methods: K-8 Science | 3 | |
| EDM 416 - Methods: K-8 Math | 3 | |
| EDU 438 - Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 495R - Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 12 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
Approved Stem Electives
| ASTR 110IN | Introduction to Astronomy: Mysteries of the Sky | 3 |
| BIOB 160 | Principles of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOB 170IN | Principles of Biological Diversity | 4 |
| BIOE 103CS | Environmental Science and Society | 3 |
| BIOM 103IN | Unseen Universe: Microbes | 3 |
| CHMY 102CS | Applying Chemistry to Society | 3 |
| CHMY 121IN & CHMY 122IN | Introduction to General Chemistry and Introduction to General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHMY 141 & CHMY 142 | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| ECHM 205CS | Energy and Sustainability | 3 |
| EELE 101 | Introduction to Electrical Fundamentals | 3 |
| EGEN 105 | Introduction to General Engineering | 2 |
| EGEN 125CS | Tech, Innovation, and Society | 3 |
| ERTH 101IN | Earth System Sciences | 4 |
| ERTH 212RN | Yellowstone: Scientific Lab | 4 |
| M 105Q | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| M 121Q | College Algebra | 3 |
| M 151Q | Precalculus | 4 |
| M 161Q | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| M 171Q | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 420 | Geometry, Measurement, and Data in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| M 424 | Algebraic Thinking and Number Sense in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| NRSM 101 | Natural Resource Conservation | 3 |
| PHSX 103IN | The Physics of How Things Work | 3 |
| PHSX 201IN | Physics by Inquiry | 3 |
| PHSX 205 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHSX 207 | College Physics II | 4 |
| STAT 216Q | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| TE 207 | Materials and Processes | 4 |
| TE 250CS | Technology and Society | 3 |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
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Elementary Education majors must complete M 133Q prior to EDP 301 - Practicum (I).