Elementary Education 4-Year Plan

First Semester

• CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours

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• WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours

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• EPE 174 - The College Student 3 Credit Hours
• HIS 108 - History of the United States Through 1876 3 Credit Hours
• MA 111 - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics 3 - 4 Credit Hours
• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology 4 Credit Hours

Second Semester

• CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours

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• WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours

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• BIO 103 - Basic Ideas of Biology 3 Credit Hours
• BIO 111 - General Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• HIS 109 - History of the United States Since 1877 3 Credit Hours
• STA 210 - Making Sense of Uncertainty: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours
• UK Core - Global Dynamics  Credit(s): 3

First Semester

• EDP 202 - Human Development and Learning 3 Credit Hours
• EES 160 - Geology for Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• MA 201 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• Special Needs Course 1 Credit(s): 3
• UK Core - Arts and Creativity  Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

• A-E 200 - Art Education for Elementary Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• EPE 301 - Education in American Culture 3 Credit Hours
• MA 202 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• PHY 160 - Physics and Astronomy for Teachers 3 Credit Hours
• Free Elective Credit(s): 3

First Semester

• LIS 510 - Childrens Literature and Related Materials 3 Credit Hours
• MUS 266 - Teaching Music in Elementary Grades 3 Credit Hours
• Additional Literacy Course 1 Credit(s): 3
• State / Regional Course Credit(s): 3
• Special Needs Course 2 Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

• EDC 317 - Introduction to Instructional Media 1 Credit Hours *
• EDC 323 - Inclusive Classroom Management 3 Credit Hours *
• EDC 329 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts 3 Credit Hours *
• KHP 380 - Health Education in the Elementary School 2 Credit Hours *
• KHP 382 - Physical Education for Elementary School Teachers 2 Credit Hours *
• Additional Literacy Course 2 Credit(s): 3
• Electives Credit(s): 2

​*Reguires admission to the Teacher Education Program.​​

First Semester

All of the following courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program:

• EDC 322 - Elementary Practicum 1 - 3 Credit Hours
• EDC 326 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hours
• EDC 339 - Designing a Reading and Language Arts Program for the Elementary School 3 Credit Hours
• SEM 328 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3 Credit Hours
• SEM 337 - Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools 3 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Requires admission to the Teacher Education Program:

• EDC 433 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School 3 - 12 Credit Hours