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Bachelor of Science in Education / Elementary Education

The IU South Bend School of Education offers a Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education. The Elementary Education program provides coursework and field experiences to prepare future teachers to meet the needs of students in today’s schools. The program is designed to prepare teacher education candidates to teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade.  

Elementary Education candidates are generalists. They take a variety of content courses, professional foundation courses, and method courses to meet the content areas taught in the elementary schools.

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Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.)
• Professional Education Requirements (75 cr.)
• Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)

• An overall GPA of 2.75 is required for admission into the Teacher Education Program (TEP). 
• Students must successfully complete EDUC-F 201/202, EDUC-H 340, EDUC-K 205, EDUC-M 311, EDUC-P 250, EDUC-Q 200, and EDUC-W 200.
• All courses are 3 credits, unless otherwise noted.

Professional Education Requirements (75 cr.)

• COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
  Fulfills Additional Requirements: Information Literacy requirement
• EDUC-E 325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools
• EDUC-E 327 Social Studies Methods and the Family: Focus on Young Children
• EDUC-E 328 Science in the Elementary Schools
• EDUC-E 343 Mathematics in the Elementary Schools
• EDUC-E 370 Language Arts and Reading I
• EDUC-E 371 Language Arts and Reading II
• EDUC-E 449 Trade Books and the Teacher
• EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
• EDUC-K 305 Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Elementary School
• EDUC-K 452 Classroom Management 
• EDUC-M 101 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 311 Creating Learning Environments
• EDUC-M 359 Health and Wellness for Teachers (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr.)
• EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching: Elementary (5-10 cr.)
• EDUC-Q 200 Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
• GEOL-N 190 The Natural World
• HIST-H 105 American History I
• MATH-T 101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
• MATH-T 103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
• PHYS-T 105 Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
• PSY-P 316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

Concentration Requirements (12 cr.)

Elementary education candidates are expected to complete courses leading to a concentration. Currently, candidates can complete a concentration/minor in Early Childhood Education, English Language Learners, and Special Education.

Select one of the following concentrations:

Early Childhood Education (ECE with Certificaton) (18 cr.)

6 cr. Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements

• EDUC-E 317 Practicum in Early Childhood Education
• EDUC-E 327 Social Studies Methods and the Family: Focus on Young Children
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-E 330 Infant Learning Environments; AND
  EDUC-M 101 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• EDUC-E 333 Inquiry in Mathematics and Science
• EDUC-E 335 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EDUC-E 370 Language Arts and Reading I
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience (2 cr.)

English Language Learners (ENL with Certification) (27 cr.)

15 cr. Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements

• EDUC-E 370 Language Arts and Reading I
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-E 371 Language Arts and Reading II
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-H 340 Education and American Culture
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-L 436 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language; AND
  EDUC-M 401 Laboratory/Field Experience (1 cr.)
• EDUC-L 482 Student Teaching- English as a Second Language (5 cr.)
• EDUC-P 407 Psychological Measurement in the Schools
• EDUC-X 470 Psycholinguistics for Teachers of Reading

Special Education (SPED with Certification) (30 cr.)

16 cr. Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements

• EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-K 305 Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Elementary School
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-K 306 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms
• EDUC-K 343 Introduction to Behavior and Classroom Management
• EDUC-K 345 Academic and Behavioral Assessment of the Mildly Handicapped Child
• EDUC-K 362 Team Approaches to the Education of Students with Disabilities
  Fulfilled by Professional Education Requirements
• EDUC-K 370 Language and Learning Characteristics of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
• EDUC-K 452 Classroom Management
• EDUC-K 480 Student Teaching in Special Education (5 cr.)
• EDUC-M 420 Student Teaching Seminar (2 cr.)