Elementary Education with add-on certification in Early Childhood Education, B.S.

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Benchmark I

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Benchmark III

Specific Grade Requirements: 2.75 Overall GPA and 2.75 Cumulative GPA in Major Requirements

Specified Education Requirements

In adherence with SC state requirements, courses approved for Read to Succeed endoresement require a grade of “C” or higher. These courses include EDU 345, EDU 346, EDU 347, EDU 445, EDU 370, EDU 470, EDU 550, EDU 551, EDU 552, EDU 553.

Degree Requirements (127 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Social Inquiry: PSY 101
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 170
Intercultural Inquiry: ASL 111 , ASL 112 , FRE 111 , FRE 112 , FRE 211 , FRE 212 , SPA 111 , SPA 112 , SPA 211 , or SPA 212
Quantitative Literacy: MAT 104 (Recommended)

General Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Literacy: MAT 104 - Math for the Liberal Arts 3 Cr. Hrs.
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 170 - Introduction to the Life Sciences 4 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 201 - Early Childhood Discipline: Growth and Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry: PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (19 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 210 - Classroom Management 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
SCI 107 - Introduction to the Physical Sciences 4 Cr. Hrs.
Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 215 - Best Practices in the Early Childhood Setting 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 260 - Health and Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 330 - Visual and Performing Arts for the Classroom Teacher 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 335 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Social Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 345 - Literacy Development for All Students 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 316 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 346 - Literacy Development: Assessment Guides Instruction 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 347 - Literacy Development: Informed Instructional Decisions 3 Cr. Hrs.
CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 315 - Best Practices for the Early Childhood Setting/Field Experience II 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 336 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Mathematics 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 421 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 445 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs. (excluding ENG 215, ENG 218, & IS 398)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

EDC 350 - The Young Child: Curriculum 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 443 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 218 - Survey of World Literature 3 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.