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 20033INTEGRATING THE FINE ARTS (2)

EDU 30030ELEMENTARY MATH METHODS (3)

EDU 30031ELEM MATH METHODS & PRACTICUM (3)

ECE 30100EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATIONS (4)

ECE 30200CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING (4)

ECE 30600EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING (4)

EDU 31132THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3)

EDU 31233EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

EDU 33000ELEMENTARY LANG ARTS AND SOC STUDIES METHODS (3)

EDU 33035FDNTNS OF SCHLS DIVERSE SOCIETY (3)

EDU 33132ELEMENTARY SCIENCE METHODS (3)

EDU 33136ELEM PRIMARY READING METHODS/PRCTM (3)

EDU 33236ELEM INTERMEDIATE READING METHODS/PRCTM (3)

EDU 44033SEI METHODS FOR ELL II (3)

EDU 49002ELEMENTARY STUDENT TEACHING II 4-6TH GRADE (4)

ECE 49010EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM BIRTH-PREK (4)

ECE 49012EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDENT TEACHING K-3RD GRADE (4)

PED 30933HEALTH/PE MTHDS ELEM CLSRM TCHRS (2)

General Education Licensure Requirements

HPS 11053AMERICAN EXPERIENCE I (3)

HPS 31654TWENTIETH CENTURY WORLD HISTORY (3)

PSY 12053PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY (3)

MAT 10443INTERMEDIATE COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3)

BIO 10043PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY & LAB (4)

PHY 11043PHYSICAL SCIENCE & LAB (4)

ENG 23723INTERMEDIATE WRITING (3)

Courses listed are examples only.  Relevant substitutions may be made with advisor approval.