2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

The major in Elementary Education is designed for students planning to teach kindergarten through 6th grade in a Florida public or private school.

General Education Foundation

Communications

ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communicat ion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

EDU 2020Integrating Art and Music

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Literature

Choose one of the following:

ENG 221Survey of World Literature

3

ENG 222Survey of American Literature I

3

ENG 226Survey of American Literature II

3

ENG 223Survey of British Literature I

3

ENG 227Survey of British Literature II

3

ENG 224Survey of Christian Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MA 230College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:3

History

Choose one of the following pairs:

HI 211Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700

3

And

HI 212Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent

3

 

HI 223American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction

3

And

HI 224American History-Reconstruction to Present

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Science

SCI 201Introduction to Biological Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Technology

EDU 2040Information Technology for Educators

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Additional Requirements

MA 210Geometry

3

MA 220Finite Mathematics

3

SCI 202Introduction to Earth Science

3

SCI 203Physical Science

3

HI 230Survey of Social Studies

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Major Specific Coursework

Professional Education

EDU 2000FField Experiences I

1

EDU 2005Foundations and Curriculum of Education

3

EDU 2010Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 3010Classroom Management

3

EDU 3015FThe Inclusive Classroom

3

EDU 3020Measurement and Evaluation

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Elementary Education

ESOL 3701Teaching Diverse Populations

3

ESOL 3705Theoretical Underpinnings of ESOL

3

RED 3005FFoundations of Reading: Early and Emergent Literacy

3

RED 3006FDisciplinary Literacy

3

RED 4001FDiagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Reading

3

RED 4002FFoundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction in Reading

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Internship I

EDU 4005FTeaching Language Arts in Elemen tary School

3

EDU 4010FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Math

3

EDU 4020FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Physical Education

3

EDU 4025FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies

3

ESOL 3710FESOL Curriculum and Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Internship II

Applications for Internship II are due the semester before students plan to take Internship II-February 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Spring entry.

EDU 4090FEducation Internship

10

RED 4005FSupervised Reading Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 124