Elementary Education, BA

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Credits Required for Major: 55 to 56

Additional UCC Credits: 28

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Credits Available for Second Major: 37 to 30

Total Program Credits: 120 (May be more based on second major choice)

Program Specific Policies:

Students pursuing the Elementary Education major must also complete a second major: Click here for a list of approved majors.
Prior to starting the required core courses for this major, students must:
- Complete 60 credits including UCC requirements.
- Attain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA and earn a C grade or better in CIED 2120.
- Pass the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators exam (#5751), or have the CORE waived with qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Click here for more information on the Praxis.
- Successfully complete an interview.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA with at least a C in every major course, and a 3.0 GPA in the education major to student teach and be recommended for certification.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum (Education)

9 Courses Required; 28 Credits:

Assumes five (5) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC:

UCC Area B, Writing: ENG 1100
UCC Area F, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Behavioral & Social Sciences: ENG 1500
UCC Area G, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Behavioral & Social Sciences: CIED 2160
UCC Area K, Identities & Inequities: CIED 2050
UCC Area N, Civic Engagement (pending UCC Council approval):
- EDUC 4340 for Early Childhood Education
- EDUC 4210 for Elementary Education
- EDUC 4290 for Secondary Education

The following UCC courses are recommended as especially relevant for education majors. However, students should consult with their advisors to determine whether there are UCC courses required for their 2nd major prior to enrolling in these courses:

UCC Area A, Well Being: PBHL 1100 Satisfies NJ Certification Requirement; Biology courses will satisfy this requirement; Students with neither may test.
UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1100 or MATH 1300
UCC Area E: Communication: COMM 1100 or COMM 2630
UCC Area H: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Natural Sciences: BIO 1200 , BIO 1400 or ENV 1100
UCC Area I: Digital Literacies: CIED 2100

Click here for all University Core Curriculum requirments and courses.

World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

Click here for information about the World Languages Requirement.

Required Major Courses

14 Courses Required; 39 Credits:

Take the following two (2) courses before starting the Professional Education courses.
CIED 2050 Foundations of Bilingual and Multicultural Education Credits: 3.0
CIED 2160 Child and Adolescent Development & Learning Credits: 3.0
Take the following four (4) courses in the 5th Semester:
EDUC 2000 Preparing for the Education Profession Credits: 0
CIED 2070 Educational Practices in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
CIED 2140 Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge in K-6 Mathematics Credits: 3.0
CIEE 3420 Foundations of Literary Development Credits: 3.0
Take the following two (2) courses in the 6th semester:
CIEE 3120 Literacy and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms Credits: 3.0
CIEE 3290 Mathematics Methods and Assessments K-6 Credits: 3.0
Take the following four (4) courses in the 7th semester:
CIED 3140 Professonal Learning Seminar I Credits: 2.0
CIEE 3440 Interdisciplinary Literacy for Social Justice Credits: 3.0
CIEE 3480 Supporting Students with Disabilities Credits: 3.0
EDUC 4110 Clinical Practice I Credits: 1.0
Take the following two (2) courses in the 8th semester:
CIED 3240 Professional Learning Seminar II Credits: 3.0
EDUC 4210 Clinical Practice II: Elementary Education Credits: 6.0

Required Supporting Courses

5 Courses Required; 16 to 17 Credits:

ENG 1100 College Writing Credits: 3.0
ENG 1500 Literature and Life Credits: 3.0
One (1) US History course is required; one (1) of the following two (2) is recommended:
HIST 2050 US: Through Reconstruction Credits: 3.0
HIST 2060 US: Since Reconstruction Credits: 3.0
One (1) Mathematics course is required in addition to UCC Area 3E. One of the following is recommended unless a different Mathematics course is required for the second major.
MATH 1100 Contemporary Math Credits: 3.0
MATH 1160 Precalculus Credits: 3.0
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics Credits: 3.0
MATH 1350 Algebra, Trigonometry and Functions Credits: 4.0
MATH 1600 Calculus I Credits: 4.0
MATH 1610 Calculus II Credits: 4.0
One (1) Science course is required in addition to UCC Area 3D. One (1) of the following is recommended unless a different Science course is recommended for the second major.
BIO 1200 Human Biology Credits: 4.0
BIO 1300 Field Biology Credits: 4.0
BIO 1400 Introduction Animal Behavior Credits: 4.0
ENV 1100 Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Credits: 4.0

Optional Middle School (5-8) Subject Matter Endorsement

Elementary Education Majors wishing to add a Middle School (5-8) Subject Matter Endorsement must complete one of the following Second Majors:

Asian Studies (Chinese Language Track or Japanese Language Track)
Biology (ecology, general, physiology/behavior)
Chemistry
Earth Science
English (Literature or Writing)
French
Geography
History
Liberal Studies (English, history, political science, geography, or foreign language only)
Integrated Math and Science (tracks: biology, chemistry, environmental, and math)
Mathematics (BA or BS)
Political Science (Social Studies Certification)
Spanish

Students must also pass the appropriate subject matter PRAXIS. Click here for more information on PRAXIS.