Elementary Education (BSEd)

General Certification Requirements

• EDFN 475  -  Human Relations 3 credits
• ELED 303  -  Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers 4 credits
• EPSY 302  -  Educational Psychology 3 credits
• EPSY 428  -  Child and Adolescent Development 2 credits
• INED 411  -  South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
• LIBM 205  -  Children’s Literature 2 credits
• MATH 341  -  Math Concepts for Teachers I 3 credits
• MATH 342  -  Math Concepts for Teachers II 3 credits
• SPED 100  -  Introduction to Persons With Exceptionalities 3 credits

Methods Block I (Morning Block)

• ELED 396  -  Field Experience 1 credit
• ELED 440  -  K-8 Language Arts Methods 2 credits
• ELED 450  -  K-8 Reading Methods 3 credits
• ELRN 385  -  Educational Technology and Distance Teaching 3 credits

Methods Block II

• ARTE 310  -  K-8 Art Methods 2 credits
• EDFN 455  -  Research-Based Literacy Instruction and Assessment 3 credits
• HLTH 321  -  K-8 Methods of Teaching Health 2 credits
• MLED 480  -  Middle Level Methods 2 credits
• MUS 353  -  K-8 Music Methods 2 credits
• PE 360  -  K-8 Physical Education Methods 2 credits

Methods Block III (Afternoon Block)

• ELED 320  -  K-8 Science Methods 3 credits
• ELED 330  -  K-8 Math Methods 3 credits
• ELED 360  -  K-8 Social Science Methods 2 credits
• ELED 395  -  Practicum 1-2 credits
• ELED 496  -  Field Experience 1 credit

Professional Semester

• EDER 415  -  Educational Assessment 2 credits
• EDFN 338  -  Foundations of American Education 2 credits
• EDFN 440  -  Classroom Management 2 credits
• EDFN 442  -  Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students and Their Families 2 credits
• ELED 488  -  K-8 Student Teaching 2-16 credits

Total: 74 credits