Elementary Education, B.A.
The B.A. in Elementary Education prepares individuals who will teach in kindergarten through 6th grade. This program has been recognized nationally for the rich content it provides, especially in the teaching of reading. Students are in clinical situations in private and public schools early in the program and have a culminating full-year experience in a classroom with a cooperating teacher. There is a required Area of Emphasis in Elementary Education K-6 Comprehensive.
Additionally, the Elementary Education major may choose to add on endorsements in Special Education, Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten), or Middle Childhood Education (English 5-9, General Science 5-9, Mathematics 5-9, or Social Studies 5-9).
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HST 230 | American History to 1877 (CT) | 3 |
| HST 231 | American Hist From 1877 (CT) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 127 | College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| or MTH 130 | College Algebra | |
| BSC 105 | Human Biology | 4 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| HST 103 | The World Since 1850 (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| CI 321 | ECE Curr and Methods | 3 |
| HST 103 | The World Since 1850 (CT) | 3 |
| CI 407 | Residency II - Elementary | 12 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| All Elementary Education majors are required to take the following courses: | ||
| ART 335 | Art Ed 2D-3D | 3 |
| CI 101 | Math for Elem Teachers I | 3 |
| CI 201 | Math for Elem Teachers II | 3 |
| CI 342 | Lit & Lang Arts Methods | 3 |
| CI 343 | The Process of Reading Part I | 3 |
| CI 446 | The Process of Reading Part II | 3 |
| WELL 305 | HE & PE in Early Child Prog | 3 |
| GEO 317 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HST 103 | The World Since 1850 (CT) | 3 |
| HST 230 | American History to 1877 (CT) | 3 |
| HST 231 | American Hist From 1877 (CT) | 3 |
| MUS 342 | Mus in Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| BSC 105 | Human Biology | 4 |
| CI 248 | Intro to Science Elem Ed | 3 |
| CI 348 | Phy Sci & Engr for Elem Ed | 4 |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| Students who wish to major in Elementary Education must take the following Professional Education Core courses: | ||
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| CI 301 | Teach Elem/Middle Mathematics | 3 |
| CI 321 | ECE Curr and Methods | 3 |
| CI 360 | Social Studies Methods Elem | 3 |
| CI 442 | Instr & Clrm Mgt in Elem Ed | 3 |
| CI 448 | Science Methods: Elem Edu | 3 |
| CI 447 | Inte Read/Lang Arts: Elem Edu | 3 |
| CI 471 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| CI 407 | Residency II - Elementary | 12 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4:
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 200 Pre-Residency Clinical (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas or exemption
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5:
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core.
Admission Requirements for Residency II:
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core.
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
Areas of Emphasis
Second Specializations:
- Early Education PK-K (Second Specialization only)
- English Education 5-9 (Second Specialization only)
- General Science Education 5-9 (Second Specialization only)
- Mathematics Education 5-9 (Second Specialization only)
- Social Studies Education 5-9 (Second Specialization only)
- Special Education Multi-Categorical K-6, B.A. (Second Specialization only)
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