Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Central Curriculum:

• CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
• EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
• EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs

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• EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
• EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs

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• ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
• HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
• HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
• MA 100 Finite Mathematics 3 hrs
• HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
• Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, or HP 195 , HP 196 , HP 295 , or HP 296 ) 1 hr
• HP 203 First Aid/CPR 1 hr
• RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
• RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs

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• PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
• RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Elementary Education:

• ED 190 Survey of Education Foundations with a Multicultural Perspective 3 hrs
• ED 198 The Exceptional Child 3 hrs
• ED 225 Exploring Fine Arts through Children’s Literature 3 hrs
• ED 295 Educational Psychology 3 hrs
• ED 310 Assessment of Instruction for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
• ED 315 Introduction to Reading in Elementary Schools 3 hrs
• ED 316 Testing Procedure and Remedial Teaching in Reading 3 hrs
• ED 318 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Social Studies 3 hrs
• ED 320 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Language Arts 3 hrs
• ED 321 Content, Methods, and Materials for Elementary School Math I 3 hrs
• ED 322 Content, Methods and Materials for Elementary School Math II 3 hrs
• ED 324 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Science 3 hrs
• ED 352 Methods for Teaching the Special Child 3 hrs
• ED 375 Behavior and Classroom Management for Regular and Exceptional Learners 3 hrs
• ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs
• ED 197 Child and Adolescent Development 3 hrs
• ED 450 Residency I 9 hrs
• ED 451 Residency II 9 hrs

Content Courses:

• GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
• HI 221 American History I 3 hrs
• HI 323 History of Louisiana 3 hrs
• MA 206 Elementary Algebra 3 hrs
• MA 207 Theory of Arithmetic 3 hrs
• HP 322 Physical Education in the Elementary School 3 hrs
• English - Any EN course 200 or above 3 hrs

Additional Certification in Special Education (Optional):

• ED 355 Collaborative Teaming 3 hrs
• ED 391 Special Education Tests and Measurement Experience Practicum 3 hrs

Additional Requirements:

The addition of Pre-Kindergarten-3rd grade certification requires the addition of ED 307  and PRAXIS Early Childhood PLT.

Total Degree Requirements: 127 hrs