Elementary Education (K-6), BA

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

 Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements  

Technical Requirements (16-17 Hours)

• EDU 188 - Professional Writing for Educators Hours: 3
• EDU 220G - Child and Adolescent Development Hours: 3
• SCI 110 - Physical Science for Elementary Teachers Hours: 4

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  Choose one of the following MAT courses:

• MAT 113 - Excursions in Mathematics Hours: 3
• MAT 116 - Introduction to Statistics Hours: 4

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  Choose one of the following social science courses:

• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3
• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3

Major Requirements (87 Hours)

• EDU 217 - Integrated Arts for the Elementary Hours: 3
• EDU 221 - Child and Adolescent Literature Hours: 3
• EDU 254 - Curriculum Instruction and Assessment I Hours: 3
• EDU 254L - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lab I Hours: 1
• EDU 255 - Curriculum Instruction and Assessment II Hours: 3
• EDU 255L - Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Lab II Hours: 1
• EDU 306 - The Science of Reading Hours: 3
• EDU 312 - Foundations of Reading (Primary) Hours: 3
• EDU 316 - Adaptations, Accommodations, & Differentiation Hours: 3
• EDU 321 - Foundations of Math (Primary) Hours: 3
• EDU 322 - Foundations of Reading (Intermediate) Hours: 3
• EDU 326L - Foundations of Reading Lab Intermediate Hours: 2
• EDU 328L - Foundations of Reading Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 331 - Foundations of Math (Intermediate) Hours: 3
• EDU 331L - Foundations of Math Intermediate Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 338L - Foundations of Math Lab Hours: 2
• EDU 403 - Inclusive Elementary Curriculum Principles of Teaching & Learning: ELA & SS Hours: 4
• EDU 403L - Principles of Teaching & Learning Lab: ELA & SS Hours: 2
• EDU 404 - Inclusive Elementary Curriculum Principles of Teaching & Learning: Math & Science Hours: 4
• EDU 404L - Principles of Teaching & Learning Lab: Math & Science Hours: 2
• EDU 423 - Student Teaching Seminar (K-6 Consult & Collaboration) Hours: 3
• EDU 431 - Field Experience in Elementary/K-6 Education Hours: 1
• EDU 441 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School and B-K Settings Hours: 10
• EDU 443 - edTPA Concepts & Support I Hours: 1
• EDU 444 - edTPA Concepts & Support II Hours: 1
• EDU 446 - Student Teaching in the Elementary School & B-K Settings Hours: 10
• EDU 467 - Secondary Internship and edTPA Concepts and Supports Hours: 3
• SED 417 - Classroom Management in Inclusive & Special Education Settings Hours: 3
• SED 420 - Special Education Assessment & Planning Hours: 3

General Elective Credits

General Electives as needed to reach 120 hours overall. 

Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. The following courses in the Technical Requirements will count towards 16-17 hours of General Education requirements: EDU 188; EDU 220G; SCI 110; PSY 100 or SOC 100; MAT 113 or 116.

All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

General Education Requirements

The following Technical Requirements will meet the General Education requirements (16-17 hour) in these areas:

• Natural Science - 4 hours
  • SCI 110   Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
• Mathematics - 3-4 hours
  • MAT 113   Excursions in Mathematics
  • or
  • MAT 116   Introduction to Statistics
• Social Sciences - 3 hours
  • PSY 100    Introduction to Psychology
  • or
  • SOC 100   Introduction to Sociology
• Humanities - 3 hours
  • EDU 188   Professional Writing for Educators
• Global Challenges Lower Division - 3 hours
  • EDU 220G   Child & Adolescent Development

Graduation Requirements (4 hours)

General Education Requirements