Elementary - Early Childhood Education - BA - Kansas - Online
The elementary/early childhood education major is designed to produce teachers who have the knowledge, social competencies, methods, communication skills, and sensitivity to be effective in the school environment. Students complete methods courses, professional education courses, and field experiences and observations. They develop critical thinking skills through an analysis of educational history, philosophy and psychology; measurement and evaluation of learning; and classroom management. They gain awareness of cultural diversity and the social and political contexts of education. Elementary education majors must also demonstrate ability in liberal arts areas including mathematics, science, writing, communication, social studies, and the fine arts. The education major is based on state, regional and national certification/ licensure criteria and testing competencies. Graduates of the elementary education major are prepared to serve in a variety of school settings, both public and private.
Students admitted to this program at the adult and online locations must reside in Kansas or Missouri.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
EDU 20033 | INTEGRATING THE FINE ARTS (2) | |
EDU 30030 | ELEMENTARY MATH METHODS (3) | |
EDU 30031 | ELEM MATH METHODS & PRACTICUM (3) | |
ECE 30100 | EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATIONS (4) | |
ECE 30200 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING (4) | |
ECE 30600 | EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING (4) | |
EDU 31132 | THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3) | |
EDU 31233 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3) | |
EDU 33000 | ELEMENTARY LANG ARTS AND SOC STUDIES METHODS (3) | |
EDU 33035 | FDNTNS OF SCHLS DIVERSE SOCIETY (3) | |
EDU 33132 | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE METHODS (3) | |
EDU 33136 | ELEM PRIMARY READING METHODS/PRCTM (3) | |
EDU 33236 | ELEM INTERMEDIATE READING METHODS/PRCTM (3) | |
EDU 44033 | SEI METHODS FOR ELL II (3) | |
EDU 49002 | ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING II 4-6TH GRADE (4) | |
ECE 49010 | EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM BIRTH-PREK (4) | |
ECE 49012 | EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENT TEACHING K-3RD GRADE (4) | |
PED 30933 | HEALTH/PE MTHDS ELEM CLSRM TCHRS (2) | |
General Education Licensure Requirements
Courses listed are examples only. Relevant substitutions may be made with advisor approval.