Elementary Education, Language Arts Emphasis BSELED

Major: Core Requirements — 36

Advising for this major is done by the Department of TLC.

Andrews Core Experience

• 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
• An additional 3-credit class chosen in consultation with your SED advisor.

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• Language and Communication - 9

• ENGL 115 - College Writing I Credits: 3
• ENGL 215 - College Writing II Credits: 3
• COMM 450 - Communication in the Classroom Credits: 3

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• History - 6

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

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• Fine Arts and Humanities - 5

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

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• Choose one of the following courses:

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

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• Life and Physical Sciences - 8

• BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4

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• Choose one of the following courses:

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

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• Mathematics - 3

• MATH 220 - Geometry and Numbers Credits: 3

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• Social Science - 3

• PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3

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• Fitness Education - 3

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

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• Service - 4

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

The Planned Program Minor — 20

The planned program minor consists of a group of courses related to teaching in the elementary school and is required by the State of Michigan. All courses listed must be completed either in the Planned Program minor or in other areas of the degree requirements. The total credits in the planned program minor must be at least 20.

• EDTE 228 - Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Diverse Learners Credits: 3 ***
• EDTE 418 - Methods for Teaching Beginning Reading Credits: 3
• EDTE 420 - Literacy Intervention Strategies Credits: 3
• EDTE 424 - Classroom Testing and Evaluation Credits: 2,3
• EDTE 448 - Methods for Integrating Arts & Movement in Elementary Curriculum Credits: 3
• EDTE 476 - Methods for Integrating Instructional Technology Credits: 2,3
• EDTE 480 - First Days of School Experience Credits: 2
• EDTE 484 - Developmental Reading Methods Credits: 2
• ENGL 407 - Literature for Children Credits: 2,3
• GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
• GEOG 475 - Regional Geography: ____________ Credits: 3
• MATH 220 - Geometry and Numbers Credits: 3

Professional Elementary Education Requirements

• GDPC 302 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• EDTE 165 - Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education Credits: 4
• EDTE 408 - Principles of Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
• EDTE 425 - Multi-grade/Multi-age Education Credits: 1
• EDTE 444 - Elementary Language Arts Methods Credits: 2
• EDTE 445 - Elementary Mathematics Methods Credits: 3
• EDTE 446 - Elementary Science and Health Methods Credits: 3
• EDTE 447 - Elementary Social Studies and Character Education Methods Credits: 3
• EDTE 487 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 1 *
• EDTE 488 - Student Teaching (Level) Credits: 1–15 *

• *(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.)