Elementary Education Minor (Non-Licensure)

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The Elementary Education Minor (Non-Licensure) serves individuals who are interested in working with elementary aged children (ages 5-12) outside the K-6 classroom (for example, recreation fields, summer camps, travel programs, after-school enrichment programs, day care). The Elementary Education Minor does not meet licensure requirements. Elementary Education Minor students are required to meet the General Studies courses for their major, not for Elementary Education Licensure. A grade of C- or better is required in these courses.

Required Courses:

Please consult the School of Education admission requirements prior to registering for EDU 3225, which is a clinical field experience that is a co-requisite of EDU 3222.

PETE 2130 - Health and Physical Education for Elementary Teachers Credits: 2
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDU 2111 - Becoming an Elementary Teacher Credits: 3
EDU 3222 - Developing Differentiated Learning Environments Credits: 3
EDU 3225 - Field Experience: Developing Differentiated Learning Environments Credits: 1
RDG 3111 - Emergent Literacy K-3 Credits: 3
Either EDU 3111 - Education in Diverse Communities Credits: 3 or EDU 1111 - Education within Diverse Communities Credits: 3

Total Required Hours: 21 credits

Notes:

* Courses required for a major or a minor other than the Elementary Education Minor Only or used to satisfy General Studies requirements cannot be used for the Elementary Education Minor.