Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
The Elementary Education program meets the needs of today’s children building on the common core of knowledge, performance, and dispositions needed for professional educators in elementary education. This program is designed for those individuals preparing to teach in grades K-6.
There are three stages in the Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Degree program. Teacher candidates begin the first stage by taking general education requirements and are introduced to basic concepts, theory and practices.
During the second stage teacher candidates complete general education requirements and take courses specifically designed to prepare them for the education profession. Admission requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70 on all college work attempted with no grade below “C” (including work from other colleges and universities).
During the third stage of the elementary program, teacher candidates are placed in an appropriate environment for their internship. Admission to this stage requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 with no grade below “C” in all courses and a satisfactory score on the licensure exam as established by the Arkansas Department of Education. Teacher candidates should make application for admission to the internship for the spring semester by October 15, or the fall semester by March 15.
See the College of Education and Health page for additional requirements.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 Composition II 1 |
3 |
| HIST 1503 World History to 1500 | 3 |
| Social Studies Course (History, Economics, and/or Geography) | 3 |
| PHSC 1013 Introduction to Physical Science | 3 |
| PHSC 1021 Physical Science Laboratory | 1 |
| POLS 2003 American Government | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".