Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Education

Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (PK-4 Option)

Recommended Academic Plan

Freshman Year

Semester 1	Credits
ENGL 015 (GWS) (ETM)	3
Math 30	3
Biological Science Selection (GN) (ETM)	3
HD FS 229 (GS) (ETM)	3
EDTHP 115	3
CI 195	1
Total Credits	16

Semester 2	Credits
Math 200 (ETM)	3
Literature (ETM) (GH)	3
Economic Geog (GS) GEOG 126 or 123	3
U.S. History Selection (ETM)	3
EDPSY 014 (ETM)	3
Arts (GA)	3
Total Credits	18

Sophomore year

Semester 3	Credits
CI 295A (ETM)	3
Physical Science Selection (GN)	3
CI 280	3
EDPSY 101 or STAT 100 or STAT 200	3
CAS 100 (GA)	3
KINES 126	1.5
Total Credits	16.5

Semester 4	Credits
Earth Science Selection (GN)	3
ECE 451	3
Family & Relationships Selection	3
Elective	3
Arts Selection (GA)	3
Kines 127	1.5
SPLED 400	4
Total Credits	17.5

Junior year

Semester 5	Credits
Engl 202 A or B	3
SPLED 403A	3
Education Selection	3
ECE 479	3
Education Selection	3
Total Credits	15

Semester 6	Credits
LL ED 400	3
LL ED 401	3
LL ED 402	3
A ED	3
Music 241	3
CI 297 A	1
Total Credits	16

Senior year

Semester 7	Credits
MTHED 420	3
SCIED 458	3
SS ED 430W	3
CI 495 B	3
Total Credits	12

Semester 8	Credits
CI 495D	12
CI 495F	3
No additional coursework permitted during student teaching
Total Credits	15

Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or higher.

Italic Bold type indicate courses requiring a grade of C or higher that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.

GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH and GS are codes used to identify General Education requirements.

Must complete at least 3 credits of United States (US) and 3 credits of International Cultures (IL).

W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy the University's Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.

ETM notes a course is required for entrance to major/certification program.

At least one "GN" selection must include a lab.

Summer study could reduce some of the credit loads above.

Academic Advising Notes:

The course series listed above is only one of many possible ways to move through this curriculum. Please be sure to also use the curriculum checksheets and degree audits as well as consult with an adviser about appropriate scheduling sequences, clearances for field experiences and PRAXIS requirements.

MATH 200 and any 3 credits of GQ are accepted for ETM.