Elementary Education

T. Schroeder, Interim Chairperson 

The Department of Elementary Education prepares students to teach children in day-care centers, nursery schools, kindergartens, and first through sixth grades. 
    Students will be guided by the outline of baccalaureate degrees, the teacher education curriculum, and the concentration areas listed below. All programs qualify graduates for initial Indiana licenses to teach in their areas of preparation. Students will also be guided by the professional education assessment/decision points for teacher education programs. 

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TEACHING MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION (Birth–Grade 3), 111 hours

PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
AED BIO EDEL EDFON EDPSY EDRDG ENG FCSFC GEOG GEOL HIST HSC MATHS MUSED PHYCS SCI SPCED SS	200 102 100 200 244 351 400 401 or 402 442 420 260 393 400 430 204 or 318 265 101 or 101 201 350 201 202 391 265 101 398 302 398	Underst Art Bio Concepts Ed Dem Soc Plan Elem Ed Soc Just Tch Knd/Pri St T Pre Kin St T Kinderg (6) St T Primary (6) Adm ECE Pro Fnds of Educ Dev Elem Ed Ed Psy El Ed Rd Today Sch Correctv Rdg Children Lit (3) Lt Yng Chld (3) Inf/Tod Dvlt Erth Sea Sky (3)    Planet Earth (3) US 1492-1876 El S Hlth Pg Num Alg Prob Dat Geo Meas Tch Math El Bsc Mu Clsrm Sci Concp Te (1-3) Tch Sci Prim Tch Dis G Ed SS Child Pri	3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Directed electives, 8 hours from
EDEL EDRDG EDTEC SPCED	340 390 350 371	Cult/Lang (3) Emergent Lit (3) Curr Integra (3) Intr Mild In (3)	8
			96 hrs
Concentration
EDEL	231 252 301 381 440	Fam Com Rel Cr Play Exp Tch PreK/Knd Interactn Sk Kindergarten	3 3 3 3 3
			15 hrs
			111 hrs
These major courses, AED 200, BIO 102, GEOG 101, GEOL 101, HIST 201, MATHS 201, MUSED 265 also fill a University Core Curriculum requirement.

TEACHING MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
(Grades K-6), 111 hours

PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
AED BIO EDEL EDFON EDPSY EDRDG ENG GEOG GEOL HIST HSC MATHS MUSED PHYCS SCI SPCED SS	200 102 100 200 244 300 350 463 464 465 420 260 393 400 430 204 311 101 or 101 201 350 201 202 391 265 101 397 302 397	Underst Art Bio Concepts Ed Dem Soc Plan Elem Ed Soc Just Elem Instruc Tchg El Clsr St Tch Elem St Tch Elem  St Tch Elem Fnds of Educ Dev Elem Ed Ed Psy El Ed Rd Today Sch Correctv Rdg Children Lit L Arts Meth Erth Sea Sky (3)    Planet Earth (3) US 1492-1876 El S Hlth Pg Num Alg Prob Dat Geo Meas Tch Math El Bsc Mu Clsrm Sci Concp Te (1-3) Tch Sci Elem Tch Dis G Ed Tch S S Elem	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Directed electives, 8 hours from
EDEL EDRDG EDTEC SPCED	231 340 390 350 371	Fam Com Rel (3) Cult/Lang (3) Emergent Lit (3) Curr Integra (3) Intr Mild In (3)	8
			96 hrs
Concentration area			15 hrs
			111 hrs
These major courses, AED 200, BIO 102, GEOG 101, GEOL 101, HIST 201, MATHS 201, MUSED 265 also fill a University Core Curriculum requirement.

The following are the concentration areas for the teaching major in Elementary Education.

English as a Second Language, 15 hours
Prepares teachers to work with non-native speakers of English in listening, writing, reading, and speaking skills. These courses can be applied toward licensure in Teaching English as a Second Language as well.
PREFIX	NO	SHORT TITLE	CR HRS
ENG	220 321 436 437 457	Lang Society Linguistics Th Res TESOL Meth TESOL Pr Tch TESOL	3 3 3 3 3
			15 hrs

Kindergarten/Primary Education, 15 hours
EDEL EDRDG	231 252 260 440 390	Fam Com Rel Cr Play Exp E C C & I Kindergarten Emergent Lit	3 3 3 3 3
			15 hrs

Language Arts, 15 hours
Exploration in depth of the theory and content of the study of literature, writing, and language. Courses selected for this concentration are particularly related to content, issues, and concerns of the elementary classroom.
ENG	285 401	Intr Cr Wr Con Seminar	3 3
Choose one of the following writing courses
ENG	213 or 304	Intr Dig Lit (3) Tch Writ El (3)	3
Choose one of the following literature courses
ENG	302 or 318 or 414	El L A Multi (3) Lt Yng Chld (3) Yng Adlt Lit (3)	3
Choose one of the following  language courses
ENG	220 or 321	Lang Society (3) Linguistics (3)	3
			15 hrs

Mathematics, 15 hours
Designed to provide a mathematics background in the five content standards characterizing the K-12 mathematics curriculum: algebra, number and operations, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. These courses can be applied toward requirements for licensure in middle school mathematics.
MATHS	181 310 316 330 360	El Prob Stat Top Alg EMST Num Thy EMST Tech E M S Top Geo EMST	3 3 3 3 3
			15 hrs

Modern Languages, 15 hours
Chinese option
CH HIST	101 102 201 495	Beginning 1 Beginning 2 Intermed 1 Modern China	4 4 4 3
			15 hrs
Classical culture option
CC	301 305	Cl Lit Trans (3-6) Classic Myth	3 3
9 hours from CC, GRK, and LAT courses			9
			15 hrs
French option
FR	201 202 301 302	Intermed 1 Intermed 2 Conversation Composition	3 3 3 3
3 hours from 300-400-level FR courses			3
			15 hrs
German option
GER	201 202 301 302	Intermed 1 Intermed 2 Conversation Composition	3 3 3 3
3 hours from 300-400-level GER courses			3
			15 hrs
Japanese option
JAPAN	101 102 334	Beg Jpn 1 Beg Jpn 2 Culture Civ	4 4 3
4 hours from
JAPAN	201 498	Intermed 1 (4) Readings (1-6)	4
*Readings: the contents depend on the student’s interests or needs.
			15 hrs
Spanish option (minor)
SP	201 202 301 302	Intermed 1 Intermed 2 Conversation Composition	3 3 3 3
3 hours from any 300-400-level SP course			3
			15 hrs
Classical Languages Options, 15 hours
Greek option
GRK	101 102 201 202 305	Beginning 1 Beginning 2 Intermed 1 Intermed 2 Homer	3 3 3 3 3
			15 hrs
Latin option
LAT	201 202 305	Intermed 1 Intermed 2 Composition (3-6)	3 3 3
6 hours from 300-400-level CC and LAT courses			6
			15 hrs

Psychology and Counseling, 15 hours
Elementary teachers must understand the psychology of children; their thinking, feelings, behavior, development, learning, the measurement of these characteristics, and the environments in which they occur. These psychological issues are essential for understanding, interacting with, and instructing children.
15 hours from
Educational psychology
EDPSY	306 345 350 351	Behavior Anl (3) Tests Meas (3) Child Psych (3) Adoles Psych (3)
Counseling psychology and guidance services
CPSY	400 420 470	Fundmtl Coun (3) Psych Intvn (3) Crs Cul Coun (3)
Psychological science
PSYSC	213 316 317	Adjustment (3) Social Psysc (3) Personality (3)
			15 hrs
Students electing PSYSC courses must take PSYSC 100 for University Core Curriculum to satisfy prerequisites.

Teacher of Reading for Elementary concentration/license, 15 hours
EDRDG	320 390 427 450	Cont Area Rd Emergent Lit Rdg Div Lrnr Rdg Strat Pr	3 3 3 6
			15 hrs

Science, 15 hours Includes a broad range of courses that cover life, earth, and physical sciences. Students seeking this option learn to use scientific knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to solve problems and think critically about the natural world. If GEOG 101 was selected for the University Core Curriculum requirement, then GEOL 201 must be selected for the concentration; if GEOL 101 was selected then GEOG 230 must be selected for the concentration.
ASTRO GEOG   GEOL SCI	101 230 or 201 498	Matr for Tch Elem Meteor (3)   Earth Time (3) Inquiry	3 3 3
6 hours from one area
Life sciences
BIO     BOT ZOOL	112 216 401 460 441	Princ Bio 2 (4) Ecology (3) Develop Modn (3-6) Plant Allie (4) Entomology (3)	6
Physical sciences
CHEM PHYCS	108 111 102 110 482	Intro Chem (3) Gen Chem 1 (4) Sci Tch Matr (3) Gen Phycs 1 (4) Indpen Study (1-3)	6
Earth sciences
GEOG GEOL	230 353 110 207 450	Elem Meteor (3) Geog Indiana (3) Dinosaurs (3) Envir Geol (3) Geol Indiana (3)	6
			15 hrs
(GEOG 230 is not open to students who selected it as part of the concentration requirement.)

State/World Connections, 15 hours
Includes a broad range of courses from the social sciences chosen to help prepare teachers for educating students in a world of ever-expanding worldwide connections. Students selecting this concentration will learn how to use this content in their own teaching of students in elementary grades.
SS	392	Tch St/World	3
12 hours from four different subjects
ANTH ECON GEOG HIST POLS PSYSC SOC	101 103 105 111 342 116 279 310 150 350 351 353 100 198 201 202 415 130 237 280 293 342 100 316 100 421 424	Intr Culturl (3) Archaeology (3) Int Bio Anth (3) Anth Cul Glb (3) Amer Culture (3) Survey Ideas (3) Prob Em Nats (3) Am Ec Hist 2 (3) Global Geog (3) U S Canada (3) Lat Am Carib (3) Geog Indiana (3) Intro Am His (3) Non West Civ (3) US 1492-1876 (3) US 1877-Pres (3) Indiana (3) Amer Nat Gov (3) Stat Loc Pol (3) Compar Systm (3) Intl Relatns (3) Publc Policy (3) General (3) Social Psysc (3) Principles (3) Minorities (3) Family (3)	12
			15 hrs

Technology, 15 hours
“Technology is human innovation in action” (Technology for All. n.d.). This action facilitates the generation of knowledge that leads to the development of solutions that assist and extend our capabilities as people. Understanding the processes, knowledge bases, and contexts of human innovation in action is the intent of this concentration.
EDTEC ITDPT	350 470 100 400	Curr Integra Tech Policy Tech Society Caps Elem Gr	3 3 3 3
3 hours from
CS EDCUR EDRDG EDTEC MATHS	110 116 331 445 352 355 360 365 480 485 330	Intro C S (3) Visual Prog (3) Pub Sch Curr (3) Compt in Rdg (3) Web Mltmedia (3) Emerge Tech (3) EdTec Stud (3) Vis Dig Lit (3) EdTec Intern (2-4) Tech Infra (3) Tech E M S (3)	3
			15 hrs

Wellness, 15 hours
Nutrition and family option
Designed to provide an integrated approach to understanding relationships among wellness, nutrition, and the family environment. The teacher is prepared to identify children at risk and apply problem-solving skills using appropriate community health resources.
FCSFC FCSFN	250 240	Family Relat Ntr Educatrs	3 3
9 hours from
FCSFC FCSFN	202 380 110 395	Family Welln (3) Parenting (3) Fd Prep Sci (3) Food Culture (3)	9
			15 hrs
FCSFN 240 substitutes for FCSFN 340 for prerequisite purposes.
Physical education option
Provides both content knowledge and practical experiences in designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate physical education program on the elementary school level.
PEP	209 291 394	Int Teach PE Motor Dev P E Elem Sch	3 3 3
6 hours from
PEP	150 158 222 361	Intro to Fit (2) Danc Gym Tum (2) Fd Ct Inv Gm (2) Dance Childr (2)	6
			15 hrs
See Teachers College Interdepartmental for Dual Major in Elementary and Special Education.

EDUCATION: ELEMENTARY (EDEL)

100 Education in a Democratic Society. (3)
Serves as an initial investigation into teaching and the teaching profession. Participation in civic activities as a way of coming to understand children and various conditions that influence the teaching profession. 
    May be repeated only once.

200 Planning for the Elementary and Early Childhood Classroom. (3)
Ties direct classroom experience to seminar content. Emphasizes integrating, implementing, and interpreting laboratory experiences. Permission required. May be repeated only once. 
    Prerequisite: completion of decision point 1; permission of the department chairperson.

231 Family and Community Relations. (3)
Explores important and complex roles of families in the educational development of young children. Factors affecting family-child, family-community, and child-community interactions and skills are studied and related to the educational process.

244 Early and Elementary Education for Social Justice. (3)
A broad understanding of social, economic, cultural, and linguistic diversity within the context of early and elementary education in today's society.

252 Creative Experiences for Young Children. (3)
Designed to develop knowledge of creative activities that are developmentally appropriate for the young child. Skill in providing creative and play experiences.

260 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction. (3)
Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to design and implement a curriculum for young children. Integrated learning, emergent curriculum, and project work are emphasized. Includes laboratory component.

299X Experimental/Developmental Topics. (3-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

300 Management, Organization, and Instruction in the Elementary Education Classroom. (3)
Departmental themes concerning teaching and learning in elementary schools will be extended. This seminar focuses on instructional methods and classroom management. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grade in EDEL 200; admission to the teacher education program. 
    Open only to elementary education majors. 
    May be repeated only once.

301 Teaching in the Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Program. (3)
Planning and implementing programs for children ages three through five. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDEL 381. 
    Open only to early childhood majors. 
    Students are not permitted to register simultaneously in EDEL 301 and 351. 
    May be repeated only once.

340 Culture and Language in Teaching and Learning. (3)
Examines the impact of culture and language on teaching and learning. Discusses teacher behaviors, educational materials, and school practices that affect the academic success of students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. 
    Prerequisite: EDEL 200.

350 Teaching in the Elementary Education Classroom. (3)
Departmental themes concerning teaching and learning in elementary schools will be extended. Laboratory experience focuses on classroom instruction, organization, and management. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; C or better grade in EDEL 300; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Open only to elementary education majors. 
    May be repeated only once.

351 Teaching in the Kindergarten/Primary Program. (3)
Planning and implementing programs for children in kindergarten and primary grades. 
    Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. 
    Open only to early childhood education majors. Students are not permitted to register simultaneously in EDEL 301 and 351. 
    May be repeated only once.

381 Interaction Skills for the Young Child. (3)
Introduces basic skills every young child needs to acquire in order to use oral and written language competently in society. Deals with materials, methods, principles of learning, and conditions necessary for optimum learning. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDEL 301.

400 Student Teaching: Pre-Kindergarten. (6)
After 93 hours, but before their last semester, students enroll in EDEL 400 (6). Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 301, 351; EDRDG 400; SS 398; SCI 398; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson. 

401 Student Teaching: Kindergarten. (6)
During the last semester students enroll in either EDEL 401 or 402. Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 301, 351; EDRDG 400; SS 398; SCI 398; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson. 

402 Student Teaching: Primary Grades. (6)
During their last semester students enroll in either EDEL 401 or 402. Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 301, 351; EDRDG 400; SS 398; SCI 398; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson.

440 Kindergarten Education. (3)
Development of the kindergarten-primary curriculum with special emphasis on kindergarten children and procedures to be used in their development. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.

442 Administration of Early Childhood Programs. (3)
Activities of young children in pre-kindergarten. Organization, administration, and educational program of pre-kindergarten care. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program.

450 Senior Seminar in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. (3)
Follows student teaching, and synthesizes information and strategies gained throughout the program. Must show satisfactory completion of student teaching to register. Students must earn a C or better grade. 
    Prerequisite: EDEL 463, 464, 465, or EDEL 401, 402; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Open only to elementary education and early childhood majors. 
    May be repeated only once.

455 Senior Seminar in Education. (1)
Taken concurrently with EDEL 464 and SPCED 489, synthesizes information and strategies gained throughout the elementary education program. Grade of C or better required. 
    Prerequisite: professional education requirements; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDEL 464; SPCED 489. 
    Open only to dual majors in elementary and special education.

463 Student Teaching: Elementary. (3)
Students enroll simultaneously for EDEL 463 (3), 464 (6), 465 (3). Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 300, 350; EDRDG 400; SS 397; SCI 397; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDEL 464, 465. 
    Open only to elementary education majors.

464 Student Teaching: Elementary. (6)
Students enroll simultaneously for EDEL 463 (3), 464 (6), 465 (3). Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 300, 350; EDRDG 400; SS 397; SCI 397; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDEL 463, 465. 
    Open only to elementary education majors.

465 Student Teaching: Elementary. (3)
Students enroll simultaneously for EDEL 463 (3), 464 (6), 465 (3). Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching; C or better grades in EDEL 300, 350; EDRDG 400; SS 397; SCI 397; EDPSY 393; MATHS 391; 2.5 or better overall grade-point average; permission of the department chairperson 
    Parallel: EDEL 463, 464. 
    Open only to elementary education majors.

468 Student Teaching: Kindergarten. (6)
Designed to give future kindergarten teachers the opportunity to develop teaching competence under supervision of professional teachers cooperating with the university in the student teaching program. Offered credit/no credit only. 
    Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.

490 Practicum in Elementary Education. (1-3)
Laboratory and seminar course involving a study of progressive school practices; the philosophy of education underlying and the possibilities of using progressive practices in public schools. 
    A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned.

491 Independent Study in Elementary Education. (1-6)
Independent study and research in elementary education. 
    Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson. 
    A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

492 Issues in Elementary Education. (1-2)
An analysis of the student’s professional preparation for teaching, identifying areas in which students need to bolster weaknesses and augment strengths and arranging for more preparation in these areas. 
    Prerequisite: one term of student teaching. 
    A total of 2 hours of credit may be earned.

EDUCATION: READING (EDRDG)

320 Content Area Reading. (3)
Practical procedures for developing effective reading skills to be applied by all secondary classroom teachers. Focuses on relationships between the process of reading and learning of content, planning for a range of student reading skills, and methods and materials. 
    Prerequisite: introductory course (EDEL 100 or EDSEC 150 or SPCED 201) with a C or better grade. 
    May be repeated only once.

390 Emergent Literacy. (3)
Basic understanding of environments and planned activities that foster positive attitudes and interests related to reading, procedures that stimulate early literacy development, and related practical experiences with young children. 
    Prerequisite: introductory course (EDEL 100 or EDSEC 150 or SPCED 201) with a C or better grade. 
    May be repeated only once.

400 Teaching of Reading in Today’s Schools. (3)
Designed to review the current thinking, approaches, and methodology of teaching reading in today’s schools. Attention is directed to theories of reading, emergent literacy, comprehension, vocabulary, and work analysis strategies as well as the planning of the total developmental reading program, with emphasis on reading at the elementary level. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. 
    May be repeated only once.

401 Reading in Today’s Middle School. (3)
Designed to review current thinking, approaches, and methodology of teaching reading in today’s middle schools. Attention is directed to theories of reading, comprehension, and vocabulary, as well as planning and developmental reading program in the middle school. EDRDG 400 may not be substituted for this course. 
    Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. 
    May be repeated only once.

427 Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners. (3)
Addresses issues of reading instruction for children with diverse backgrounds, including language, race, class, gender, ethnicity, and exceptionality. 
    Prerequisite: EDEL 244 and EDRDG 400; admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson; may be repeated only once. 
    Parallel: EDRDG 450.

430 Corrective Reading. (3)
Provides prospective teachers with understanding of difficulties in reading and practical experiences in assessing reading difficulties and in study of corrective treatments. Includes guided laboratory experience. Must earn a grade of C or better to pass the course. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grade in EDRDG 320 and/or 400; admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson. 
    May be repeated only once.

431 Corrective Reading for the Middle School. (3)
Provides an understanding of difficulties in reading and practical experiences in assessing and correcting reading difficulties in the middle school. Includes guided laboratory experience with middle school students. Must earn a grade of C or better to pass the course. EDRDG 430 may not be substituted for this course. 
    Prerequisite: C or better grade in EDRDG 320 and/or 401; admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson. 
    May be repeated only once.

445 Using Computers in Reading Instruction. (3)
Prepares prospective elementary school teachers to use the computer appropriately and effectively in a classroom reading program. Includes attention to commercially prepared courseware and teacher-developed applications. 
    Prerequisite: EDTEC 120 or 350 for computer license add-on students; EDRDG 400 or its equivalent for others; admission to the teacher education program. 

450 Reading Strategies and Practicum. (6)
Provides prospective classroom teachers (K-12) with opportunities to study and try various approaches and strategies in teaching reading. Offers experience in grouping students of varying reading abilities and in planning and implementing a classroom reading program appropriate for these students. 
    Prerequisite: EDEL 244; EDRDG 400; admission to the teacher education program; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: EDRDG 427.

490 Strategies in the Teaching of Reading. (3)
Provides preservice teachers with the opportunity to fully explore the principles and practices underlying a balanced reading program while in a student teaching experience. Includes theory refinement, application experiences, and reflection activities. 
    Prerequisite: EDRDG 430; successful completion of decision point 3; permission of the department chairperson. 
    Parallel: student teaching.

498 Seminar in the Teaching of Literacy. (3)
Designed to provide students an opportunity to discuss, reflect on, and consider the teaching of reading and writing as well as to explore other areas of interest. Also focuses on discussion of the whole school reading and writing program and implications of policy on school practice. 
    Prerequisite: EDEL 463, 464, 465; EDRDG 490; permission of the department chairperson.
    May be repeated only once.