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