Elementary Education, Language Arts Emphasis BSELED

Required courses:

• COMM 280 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3
• COMM 450 - Communication in the Classroom Credits: 3
• EDTE 418 - Methods for Teaching Beginning Reading Credits: 3
• EDTE 420 - Literacy Intervention Strategies Credits: 3
• EDTE 436 - Writing K–8 Credits: 2
• EDTE 484 - Developmental Reading Methods Credits: 2
• ENGL 267 - Approaches to Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 300 - Modern English Grammar Credits: 3,4
• ENGL 407 - Literature for Children Credits: 2,3
• SPPA 435 - Communication Development and Disorders for Classroom Teachers Credits: 3

Two courses from:

• ENGL 273 - American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3
• ENGL 274 - American Literature 1865–1914 Credits: 3
• ENGL 371 - English Literature to 1600 Credits: 3
• ENGL 372 - English Literature 1600–1800 Credits: 3
• ENGL 373 - English Literature 1800–1914 Credits: 3
• ENGL 403 - 20th-century English and American Literature Credits: 3

One from:

• ENGL 430 - Topics in _______ Credits: 1–4
• ENGL 437 - Teaching and Tutoring Writing Credits: 3
• ENGL 438 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
• ENGL 454 - The Writing Life Credits: 3
• ENGL 467 - Creative Writing Credits: 3

Remaining credits from:

• COMM 320 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 436 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
• COMM 456 - Group Dynamics and Leadership Credits: 3
• COMM 475 - Professional Presentations Credits: 3
• ENGL 404 - New Global Literature Credits: 3
• ENGL 460 - Linguistics Credits: 3
• SPPA 234 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Credits: 3
• SPPA 321 - Normal Language Development Credits: 3

Religion - 12

• RELT 100 - God and Human Life Credits: 3
• RELT 225 - Doctrines of the Adventist Faith Credits: 3
• RELH 400 - SDA History and Prophetic Heritage Credits: 3,4

• Plus one 3 credit Biblical Studies course.

Language/Communication - 9

• ENGL 115 - College Writing I Credits: 3
• ENGL 215 - College Writing II Credits: 3
• COMM 450 - Communication in the Classroom Credits: 3
• Foreign Language (BA only) - Intermediate Language - 4

History

• HIST 204 - American Experience I Credits: 3
• HIST 205 - American Experience II Credits: 3

Fine Arts/Humanities - 5

• ENGL 407 - Literature for Children Credits: 2,3

• Choose one from the following:

• MUHL 214 - Enjoyment of Music Credits: 3
• PHTO 115 - Photography I Credits: 3
• PHTO 210 - History of Photography Credits: 3
• Studio Art credits: 3
• Ensemble Music Credits: 3

Life/Physical Sciences - 8

• BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4

• Choose one from the following:

• PHYS 110 - Astronomy Credits: 4
• PHYS 115 - Mythbusting Credits: 4

Mathematics - 3

• MATH 220 - Geometry and Numbers Credits: 3

Social Science - 3

• PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3

Fitness Education - 3

• HLED 120 - Fit for Life Credits: 1
• Plus two Fitness Education courses

Service - 4

• EDTE 165 - Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education Credits: 4

Note(s):

*(Exact number of credits for student teaching is determined by the Department of TLC. A minimum of 9 semester credits is required. Students needing full time status will take additional credits.)