Elementary Education (BSEd)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
Foreign Language Course Options | ||
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002. | ||
| Take one of the following courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
- 1
The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
- 2
ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
- 3
At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Core Total | 0 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 2140 | Foundations of Reading, Literacy, and Language | 3 |
| ISCI 2001 | Life and Earth Science | 3 |
| ISCI 2002 | Physical Science | 3 |
| MATH 2008 | Foundations of Numbers and Operations | 3 |
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| May only attempt each course two times | ||
| ELEM 2000 | Induction into Elementary Education | 0 |
| EDRG 2156 | Diverse Children’s Literature | 2 |
| SPED 2256 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner in General Education (Students must earn a grade of B or better in order to be certified to teach in the state of Georgia.) | 3 |
| Block 1: | ||
| ELEM 3255 | STEAM Education for Young Children | 3 |
| ELEM 4155 | Cognitive and Language Development in Elementary Education | 2 |
| EDRG 3216 | Teaching Children to Read | 3 |
| MAED 5131U | Algebra & Proportionality | 3 |
| KINS 3218 | Developing Movement Skills in Elementary Education | 3 |
| Block 2: | ||
| ELEM 3256 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | 4 |
| ELEM 4217 | Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Education | 4 |
| EDRG 4218 | Reading in the Content Areas: Concentration in Social Studies | 3 |
| MAED 5133U | Understanding Geometry and Measurement | 3 |
| Block 3: | ||
| ELEM 4235 | Science in Elementary Education | 4 |
| ELEM 4247 | Math in Elementary Education | 4 |
| EDRG 4220 | Diagnostic Assessment and Prescriptive Reading Instruction | 4 |
| MAED 5132U | Understanding Data Analysis and Probability | 3 |
| Student Teaching Experience: | ||
| EDCI 4485 | Student Teaching | 10 |
| EDUF 4115 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| Required for the Major Total | 60 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (or higher level math class) (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | Science with a Lab (minimum grade of C) 1 | 4 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning and Teaching (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Fine Arts | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Technology, Mathemtics, and Sciences | Science without a Lab (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | Math/Tech/Science (preferred class is CPSC 1105 Introduction to Information Technology)(minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| EDUC 2140 | Foundations of Reading, Literacy, and Language (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| EDUC 2120 | Exploring Socio-Cultural Contexts on Diversity in Educational Settings (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Institutional Priorities | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ISCI 2002 | Physical Science (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Humanities | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| Social Sciences | World Culture | 3 |
| Institutional Priorities | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ISCI 2001 | Life and Earth Science (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| MATH 2008 | Foundations of Numbers and Operations (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Social Sciences | Behavioral Science | 3 |
| ELEM 2000 | Induction into Elementary Education 2 | 0 |
| EDRG 2156 | Diverse Children’s Literature | 2 |
| Health and Wellness | PEDS | 1 |
| SPED 2256 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner in General Education (minimum grade of C; see note below) | 3 |
There is a recent rule change for certification from the GaPSC. As of July 1, 2019, students must make a B or higher in the Exceptional Children's course. The course could be any of the following depending on your major: SPED 2256, EDCI 6228, KINS 4245, SPED 4115, PHED 6219 This rule change will not affect your graduation but you cannot become a certified educator with the state of Georgia until you receive the grade of B or higher in this course. |
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| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Requires Admission to Teacher Education | ||
| ELEM 3255 | STEAM Education for Young Children (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| ELEM 4155 | Cognitive and Language Development in Elementary Education (minimum grade of C) | 2 |
| EDRG 3215 | Teaching Children to Read (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MAED 5131U | Algebra & Proportionality (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| KINS 3218 | Developing Movement Skills in Elementary Education (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ELEM 3256 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| ELEM 4217 | Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Education (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| EDRG 4218 | Reading in the Content Areas: Concentration in Social Studies (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MAED 5133U | Understanding Geometry and Measurement (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELEM 4235 | Science in Elementary Education (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| ELEM 4247 | Math in Elementary Education (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| EDRG 4219 | Diagnostic Assessment and Prescriptive Reading Instruction (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| MAED 5132U | Understanding Data Analysis and Probability (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 4485 | Student Teaching | 10 |
| EDUF 4115 | Classroom Management (minimum grade of C) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Admission Requirements
During the sophomore year, students intending to complete a teacher education program make formal application to the teacher education program. Normally, this occurs after the student has completed three semesters of full-time course work. Admission to Teacher Education is completed through TK20. For further information please go to https://cqtl.columbusstate.edu/teacher-education.php.
Additional Program Requirements
A review of student records is conducted each semester to determine whether a student is eligible to continue in the Teacher Education Program. Retention is based on the following:
- Maintain a CSU and Overall 2.50 GPA. If the grade point average falls below the requirement, the student has one semester to raise his/her GPA. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements after that semester must take additional courses other than the ones required for admission to teacher education.
- Students must earn not less than a C in field and professional courses. Only 10 percent of the professional and field courses may be repeated at CSU or another accredited college. Correspondence courses will not be accepted in field or professional courses.
- Students who fail to complete a degree program after three years from date of admission to Teacher Education will be excluded from the program and required to re-apply under current admission policies.
To be eligible for CSU's recommendation for a Georgia professional teaching certificate, students must complete a rigorous program of coursework. They also must meet certain other criteria required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Please contact CSU Advise at 706-507-8780 or by email at academic_advising@columbusstate.edu