All programs and specializations in the Elementary Education program leading to state certification are field-based. All students are required to complete field experiences throughout their required program. In the methods courses, students must be involved in both observation and participation under the direction and supervision of the methods instructor and the classroom teacher. The program meets certification requirements for teaching in these grades.
All students have an academic counselor and an education faculty adviser.
Please see your academic counselor for the name of your faculty adviser, who must approve and sign your four year plan of study. Specialization in Early Childhood Education Early Childhood specialization is offered as an addendum to the Elementary Education program. Students will be involved in a practicum in the field at least four mornings a week. This practicum will provide the opportunity for the concrete experience needed as a foundation to understand the theories of growth and development of young children. Majors in Elementary Education Students pursuing an Elementary Education major must pass all required courses in order to obtain the degree.