Elementary Education (Science K-8) - Bachelor of Science in Education
General education and professional education are similar for all degree programs in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation (HEST). The B.S. Elementary Education degree embeds the Science Teaching Field/Concentration and the Bilingual/TESL endorsements. Note: For certification in the State of New Mexico, the Bilingual/TESL endorsements require 6 credits of a language other than English. Additional teaching fields/concentrations are available in Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math but will require credits beyond 120. Students should meet with the College's Educational Support and Resource Center to discuss additional teaching fields/concentrations requirements.
All students wishing to complete a degree in Elementary Education must apply to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on the application process can be obtained from the College of HEST Educational Support and Resource Center or on the departmental website. A 2.75 minimum GPA is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program, and a 2.75 minimum GPA must be maintained for graduation. Students must earn a “C-“ or better in all education, TEP prerequisite, endorsement, and teaching field courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 136 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300/3000 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 1 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2130G | Advanced Composition | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication Honors | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2134G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 1 | 3 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Choose two different subjects with labs for a total of 8 credits 2 | 8 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
| The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Contemporary Problems in Biology | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Environmental Science I | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Survey of Physics with Lab | 4 | |
| Physics of Music | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| HIST 1130G | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1140G | World History II | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Dance Appreciation | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 6 | |
| Must be from two different colleges | ||
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom 1 | 3 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 1 | 3 |
| BLED 1110 | Introduction n Bilingual Education/ESL 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education 1,4 | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society 1 | 3 |
| LING 302V | Language and Society 5 | 3 |
| LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics 5 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Courses | ||
| EDUC 4810 | Elementary Student Teaching 6 | 9 |
| EDUC 4811 | Elementary Student Teaching Seminar 6 | 3 |
| Elementary Education Teaching Methods Courses | ||
| Block A | ||
| BLED 3130 | Language, Literacy, and Culture in the ESL Classrooms 5,6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4310 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science 6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4320 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics 6 | 3 |
| READ 4310 | Elementary School Literacy I 6 | 3 |
| SPED 3120 | Elementary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society 6 | 3 |
| Block B | ||
| BLED 4110 | Second Language Acquisition 5,6 | 3 |
| BLED 3120 | Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom 5,6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4330 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies 6 | 3 |
| READ 4320 | Elementary School Literacy II 6 | 3 |
| READ 3110 | Instruction for Special Reading Needs 6 | 3 |
| Bilingual/TESL Education Endorsement Courses | ||
| BLED 3140 | Issues in Schooling for Bilingual Learners | 3 |
| BLED 2110 | Bilingual Methods 4,5 | 3 |
| SPED 3110 | Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education 5,6 | 3 |
| Concentration/Teaching Field Courses: Science (K-8) | ||
| ASTR Elective Course | 3 | |
| BIOL Elective Course | 3 | |
| CHEM or PHYS Elective Course | 3 | |
| GEOL or Physical GEOG Elective Course | 3 | |
| Science Elective Course | 4 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements | ||
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 363 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| Second Language: 7 | ||
for certification in the State of New Mexico, the Bilingual endorsement requires six credits taught in a language other than English, and for the TESL endorsement, six credits of a language other than English is required | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 136 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 136 | |
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Courses are pre/corequisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP)
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Science Concentration/Teaching Field Course
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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EDUC 3120 Multicultural Education must be completed prior to TEP portfolio submission.
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Bilingual/TESL Endorsement course
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Courses require admission to the TEP
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For certification in the State of New Mexico the Bilingual/TESL endorsements require 6 credits of a language other than English.