This degree leads to certification to teach in Grades K-6. Course requirements are valid at Indiana University-Bloomington. This program requires an overall GPA of 2.5 and consists of the following components:

I GENERAL EDUCATION
Prior to receiving a teaching license from the State of Indiana, students must have completed course work at either the undergraduate or graduate level that includes:

Language Arts Students must have coursework in literature studies and written oral expression.

Natural Sciences Students must have coursework that includes the study of several fields as Individual courses or as part of an integrated science curriculum.

Social Science Students must have coursework In United States Studies and World Civilizations other than the United States.

Mathematics Students must have coursework that includes an understanding of broad, functional knowledge of number systems and use of numbers.

Art Students must have coursework that Increases their knowledge and/or appreciation of music or art.

Computer Literacy Students should have a working knowledge of basic skills for using computers.

Field Related Courses (37credits)
Three semester sequences, courses offered only once each academic year:

First Semester (Fall Only) 11 credits
*EDUC E548, Advanced Study In the Teaching of Science. 3
EDUC L549, Advanced Study In the Teaching of Language Arts 3
*EDUC E543, Advanced Study In the Teaching of Mathematics 3
*EDUC M501, Laboratory/Field Experience & Semester 2
Seminar Focus: Legal/Ethical Rights and Responsibilities and Gender and Education

Second Semester (Spring Only) 11 credits
EDUC Z500, Advanced Art Education 3
*EDUC L545, Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading, 3
** EDUC E547, Exp. In Elementary Social Studies Curriculum, 3
** EDUC M501, Laboratory/Field Experience & Seminar, 2
Seminar Focus: The Culture of Teaching

Third Semester (Fall Only) 15 credits
EDUC M550, Practicum (Student Teaching), 10
EDUC E594, Seminar in Elementary Education, 2 
EDUC E579, Inquiry in Elementary Education. 3

*/** = Student must co-register for these courses

Campus Based Courses (12 credits)
May be taken any time courses are offered. Students must take at least one course from each of the following categories:

Group I
EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching, 3
EDUC P515 Child Development, 3
EDUC P530 Instructional Psychology, 3
EDUC P540 Learning and Cognition in Education, 3

Group II
EDUC H504 History of American Education, 3
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues, 3 
EDUC H525 Anthropology Education, 3
EDUC H530 Philosophy of Education, 3
EDUC H540 Sociology of Education, 3
EDUC H551 Comparative Education, 3
EDUC H560 Education and Change In Societies, 3

Group III
EDUC L559 Trade Books in the Elementary Classroom, 3
EDUC L666 Survey of Children’s Literature, 4
SLIS L533 Library Materials for Children & Young Adults, 3

Group IV
EDUC E555, Human Diversity in Education, 3