The Elementary Education program at BHSU is one of the top education programs in the region and provides an exceptional environment for pre-service teachers aiming to earn a teaching degree working with students from kindergarten to grade 8. Supported by faculty with remarkable credentials, you will explore educational best practices, innovative ideas, and applied learning through your classes and field experiences. In this program, you will also gain experience with teaching all core course content, including reading, language arts, math, science, and social science at the K-8 level, to help prepare you for your future placement.
Elementary Education Major Course Requirements*
Required Gen Ed - 19 semester hours
- GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography
- HIST 151 - United States History I OR
HIST 152 - United States History II
- MATH Any Gen Ed Math
- POLS 100 - American Government
- PSYC 101 - General Psychology
- Choose one of the following courses:
BIOL 101 & 101L - Biology Survey I & Lab
BIOL 103 & 103L - Biology Survey II & Lab
BIOL 151 & 151L - General Biology I & Lab
BIOL 153 & 153L - General Biology II & Lab
Pre-Professional Core - 39 semester hours
- ARTE 310 - K-8 Art Methods
- EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission
- EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education
- ELED 303 - Earth and Physical Science for Elem Teachers
- ELED 315 - Foundations & Theory of Reading
- ELED 361 - Social Science for Elementary Teachers
- EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology
- EPSY 428 - Child & Adolescent Development
- HLTH 321 - K-8 Methods of Teaching Health
- INED 411 - South Dakota Indian Studies
- LIBM 205 - Children's Literature
- MATH 341 - Math Concepts for Teachers I
- MATH 342 - Math Concepts for Teachers II
- MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods
- PE 360 - K-8 Physical Education Methods
- SPED 100 - Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional Core - 35 semester hours
Take the following prior to Methods block:
- EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning
- EDFN 475 - Human Relations
- EDFN 440 - Classroom Management
- ELED 408 - Plan, Manage, and Assess the Diverse K-8 Classroom
- ELED 415 - Assessment for Elementary Teachers
Methods Block:
- ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods
- ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods
- ELED 360 - K-8 Social Science Methods
- ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods
- ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods
- ELED 459 - Intro to Literacy Assessment & Remediation
- ELED 495 - Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
Take the following your final semester:
- EDFN 375 - Methods of Technology Integration
- ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching
Gen Ed Requirements
- ENGL 101 - Composition I
- ENGL 201 - Composition II
- SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech - 3 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab - 6-8 semester hours
Note: A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 128 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.
*Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.
Status Sheets Sample Plan of Study
Reading Minor Course Requirements*
18 semester hours
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- ED 295 - Practicum
- ELED 315 - Foundations & Theory of Reading
- ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods
OR
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- SEED 424 - 7-12 Language Arts Methods
- ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods
- ELED 459 - Intro to Literacy Assessment & Remediation
- SEED 459 - 5-12 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
- LIBM 205 - Children’s Literature
OR
- LIBM 406 - Adolescent Literature
- SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy
*Course requirements may vary by academic year. To view the requirements for your academic year, please visit Registration & Records for status sheets.
Status Sheets
