Elementary Education, AA

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
ARTS 3 credits
HUM (in program)
LSCI (in program)
MATH* (in program)
ORAL (in program)
SOC (in program)
UNST 1 credits

* MATH 1400 highly recommended and required if going out of state

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 1020Life Science

4 credits

EDEC 1225Introduction to Teaching

2 credits

EDEL 1410Elementary School Mathematics I

1 credits

EDEL 1430Life Science in Elementary School

1 credits

EDEX 2484Foundations of Special Education

3 credits

EDFD 2020Foundations of Education

3 credits

EDFD 2100Educational Psychology

3 credits

EDFD 2450Human Life Span Development

3 credits

EDUC 2100Public School Practicum

2 credits

HLED 2006Health for Elementary Educators

1 credits

ITEC 2360Teaching With Technology

3 credits

LIBS 2280Literature for Children

3 credits

MATH 1100Mathematics for Elem Sch Teachers I

3 credits

MATH 1105Mathematics for Elem Sch Teachers II

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

Program Electives

Students must choose one (1) of the following courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ASTR 1070The Earth: Its Physical Environment

4 credits

GEOL 1070The Earth: Its Physical Environment

4 credits

CHEM 1090Fundamentals of the Physical Universe

4 credits

PHYS 1090Fundamentals of the Physical Universe

4 credits

Students must choose one (1) of the following courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
EDEL 1440Physical Science in Elementary School

1 credits

EDEL 1450Earth Science in Elementary School

1 credits

EDEL 1440, EDEL 1450: To be taken with corresponding course

Students must choose one (1) of the following courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
CO/M 1010Public Speaking

3 credits

CO/M 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

General Electives (3 credits)

Recommended for students transferring to UW:

Elective: EDEC 1020 Intro to Early Childhood OR 3 credit Geography Course. Freshman ARTS in the fall should be a 3 credit Music course. HLED 1240 First Aid and CPR or Current Card; Substitute Teaching Certificate

Recommended for students transferring to Valley City:

Elective: HLED 1282 (2cr) OR G&R 1020 Intro to Human Geography

Total Credit Hours: 60