Teaching All Learners: Elementary / Special Education Initial Program

The School of Education prepares students in the Teaching All Learners: Elementary Education Initial Program (TAL) for careers teaching in elementary K-6 and special education classrooms grades K-6.

Candidates who complete this program will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and are eligible for the Elementary Generalist (K-6), Exceptional Needs—Mild Intervention.

General Education Requirements (56 cr.)

Language Arts (6 cr.)

• ENG W131 Elementary Composition
• SPCH S121 Public Speaking  

Cultural and Historical Studies (6 cr.)

• EDUC M300 Teaching in a Pluarlistic Society
• EDUC H340 Education and American Culture

 Social and Behavioral Studies (6 cr.)

• EDUC P250 Educational Psychology
• POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics

Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (23 cr.)

• MATH T101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I  
• MATH T102 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II  
• MATH T103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Ill  
• BIOL L100 Humans and the Biological World (with lab)
• GEOL G101 Introduction to Earth Science
• GEOL G102 Itoduction to Earth Science Lab
• EDUC Q200 Inquiry for Elementary Teachers

Health and Physical Education (6 cr.)

• HPER P290 Movement Experiences for Preschool and Elementary School Children  
• HPER H414 Health Education in Grades K-8  

Arts and Humanities (13 cr.)

• HIST H105 or HIST H106 American History 1 or 2
• HIST A363 Hoosier Indiana History
• ENG L390 Children’s Literature or EDUC X460 Books for Reading Instruction
• EDUC M323 Teaching Music in the Elementary Schools  
• EDUC M333 Art Experiences for the Elementary Teacher  

Educational Foundation Requirements (9 cr.)

• EDUC F200 Examining Self as Teacher 
• EDUC W200 Using Computers in Education
• EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children

Checkpoint #1

• Successful completion of Praxis Core exams
• Grade of C or higher all Education Foundations courses
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher