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Bachelor of Science Degree
Major: Elementary Education

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Description
Keiser University�s Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education provides instruction in the area of elementary education with infused ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages). In the lower division, courses present basics of teaching, utilization of technology in the classroom and teaching diverse classrooms with a strong understanding of multiculturalism. In the upper division, topics include creating curricula, educational assessment, classroom management, reading and literacy and ESOL strategies for classrooms. The education courses are in alignment with Florida Department of Education�s requirements for an Elementary Education degree.

Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University�s mission and its objectives.

  • To develop teachers who are prepared to meet the needs of a diverse student population in a variety of settings..
  • To develop teachers who manage and monitor student learning and the learning environment.
  • To develop teachers who engage in professional development and dialogue and are members of professional learning communities.
  • To develop teachers who use technology to enhance student learning and personal professional development.
  • To develop teachers with ESOL endorsement upon graduation.

Prerequisite for Upper Division Major Course

  • All lower division courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • The CLAST or the Praxis I examination must be successfully passed.

Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, students must earn 132.0 semester credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.

Lower Division Elementary Education Major Courses (9.0 credit hours)

Introduction to Education 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Diverse Populations 3.0 credit hours
Technology in Education 3.0 credit hours

Lower Division General Education Courses (55.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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NOTE: All lower division major and general education courses must be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

Upper Division  Elementary Education Major Courses (68.0 credit hours)

Upper Division Education Foundation Courses (18.0 credit hours)
Classroom Management 3.0 credit hours
Student Development and Learning Principles 3.0 credit hours
Educational Assessment 3.0 credit hours
Social Foundations of Education 3.0 credit hours
Curriculum and Instruction 3.0 credit hours
Integrating Exceptional Students in a Regular Classroom 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division Methods Courses (30.0 credit hours)
Teaching the Arts 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Health and Physical Education 3.0 credit hours
Literacy 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Language Arts 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Children�s Literature 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Reading 3.0 credit hours
Reading Diagnosis 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Science 3.0 credit hours
Teaching Social Studies 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division English to Speakers of Other Languages Courses (6.0 credit hours)
Introduction to ESOL 3.0 credit hours
ESOL Capstone:  Theory and Practice 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division Seminar and Clinical / Internship Courses (14.0 credit hours)
Student Teaching Clinical I 3.0 credit hours
Student Teaching Clinical II 3.0 credit hours
Student Teaching Internship I 3.0 credit hours
Student Teaching Internship II 3.0 credit hours
Student Teaching Internship III 3.0 credit hours
Senior Seminar for Elementary Education Majors 1.0 credit hour
 

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