Elementary Education Major (Bachelor of Science)

A candidate majoring in elementary education must satisfactorily complete the general studies program, baccalaureate degree requirements as listed in this bulletin, and the Teacher Certification Program (TCP): Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3.

Because of the unique nature of the certification requirements for the elementary education degree, Biology, Health, History, Physical Education, and Physics courses taken to meet any requirements for the BS Elementary Education degree are considered cognates and therefore can be simultaneously counted toward major or minor requirements in other areas.

Phase 1: TCP Pre-Candidacy, Provisional Admittance Status

Pre-Candidacy Courses:

EDUC 211Introduction to and Foundations of Education

4

PSYC 217Psychology of Learning and Development

4

SPED 210Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Pre-Candidacy Cognates:

ENGL 121College Writing I

3

ENGL 122College Writing II

3

MATH 112Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3

MATH 113Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3

Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 121 and ENGL 122: B- average required

Phase 2: TCP Core Certification Courses

Formal (full) acceptance into the Teacher Certification Program Phase 2 is required before registering for the courses listed below. 


Teacher Certification Courses:

EDUC 360Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy I

4

EDUC 361Teaching and Learning: Inclusive Literacy II

4

EDUC 373Teaching and Learning: STEM - Mathematics and Technology

4

EDUC 382Teaching and Learning: Social Studies

3

EDUC 383Teaching and Learning: STEM - Science and Engineering

4

EDUC 390Measurement and Evaluation in Education

4

EDUC 405Elementary Classroom Organization and Management

4

MUED 394Music in the Elementary School

3

PETH 473Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Elementary Education Endorsement Requirements:

EDUC 315Technology in Education

3

EDUC 350Language Development in Young Children (or PSYC 350)

3

EDUC 410Philosophy of Education (or PHIL 410)

3

EDUC 425Legal and Ethical Aspects of Education

2

EDUC 444Teaching and Learning: Cultural Diversity

3

EDUC 495Colloquium: Child Abuse

0

EDUC 497Colloquium: Small Schools

0

Teacher Certification Cognates: No grade lower than a C applies

ART 395Methods of Teaching Art

2

BIOL 105Contemporary Biology

4

BIOL 106Contemporary Biology

4

ENGL 223Research Writing

3

ENGL 374Literature for Children and Young Adults

4

GEOG 252Physical Geography

4

HIST 221History of the United States

4

or

HIST 222History of the United States

4

HLTH 110Wellness for Living

3

MUED 394Music in the Elementary School

3

PETH 473Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education

3

PHYS 151Physical Science

3

PHYS 152Physical Science

3

PHYS 154Physical Science Lab

1

PHYS 155Physical Science Lab

1

SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4

Total Credit Hours:46

Note: Phase 1 Pre-candidacy courses, cognates, and Teacher Certification Program Phase 2 courses also partially fulfill the endorsement requirements.


Phase 3: TCP Student Teaching Clinical Practice

Taking both sections of the National Evaluation Series (NES) in Elementary Education is a prerequisite for Phase 3.

EDUC 450Introduction to Student Teaching: Clinical Practice

0-1

EDUC 460Elementary Student Teaching Part I

3

EDUC 470Elementary Student Teaching Part II: Assessment

2

EDUC 480Elementary Student Teaching Part III

12

Total Credit Hours:17

Minor in an Approved Content Area (State and/or Denominational):

According to Washington State Certification guidelines (WAC 181-79A-030(8)), elementary education majors must complete 30 credit hours from a state approved minor or non-minor area. If the chosen minor does not have 30 quarter hours, additional courses must be taken to reach at least 30 quarter hours in the area of the minor. Alternatively, they must complete a minimum of 30 quarter hours in one of the three non-minor content areas listed below.

Approved Minor Content Areas (WAC 181-82A-202)

Art

Biology

Chemistry

English/Language Arts

French

German

Health/Fitness

History

Mathematics

Middle Level Mathematics

Music

Physics

Religion* (not state approved)

Spanish

Special Education

 

*A religion minor is available as a second minor.

Approved Non-Minor Content Areas

Humanities

Science

Social Studies

Humanities (completion of 31 credits)


Complete the following language arts courses (19 credits):
ENGL 210Survey of British and American Literature

4

or

ENGL 211Survey of British and American Literature

4

or

ENGL 212Survey of British and American Literature

4

ENGL 214Themes in Literature

4; 12

ENGL 384English Grammar

4

WRIT 324Creative Nonfiction Writing

4

or

WRIT 334Poetry Writing

4

or

WRIT 335Narrative Writing

4

WRIT 389Writing Theory

3

Complete the following social studies courses (12 credits):
HIST 254History of Christianity

4

HIST 446History of the Pacific Northwest

4

PLSC 224American Government

4

Science (Completion of 32 credits)

Select 8-12 credits from each of the following sciences in consultation with your adviser.

Biology
BIOL 105Contemporary Biology

4

BIOL 106Contemporary Biology

4

or

BIOL 141General Biology

4

BIOL 142General Biology

4

BIOL 143General Biology

4

Chemistry
CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry

4

CHEM 102Introductory Chemistry

4

or

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

CHEM 142General Chemistry

3

CHEM 143General Chemistry

3

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 146General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Physics
PHYS 151Physical Science

3

PHYS 152Physical Science

3

PHYS 154Physical Science Lab

1

PHYS 155Physical Science Lab

1

or

PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3

PHYS 202Conceptual Physics

3

PHYS 204Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 205Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1

or

PHYS 211General Physics

3

PHYS 212General Physics

3

PHYS 213General Physics

3

PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 215General Physics Laboratory

1

PHYS 216General Physics Laboratory

1

Total Credit Hours:32

Social Studies (Completion of 32 credits)

Select from the following courses in consultation with your advisor.

History - minimum of 16 credits (sequence not required):
HIST 254History of Christianity

4

HIST 446History of the Pacific Northwest

4

HIST Upper Division Electives

8

Social Studies Electives - minimum of 16 credits (4 upper division credits required):
ANTH 225Cultural Anthropology

4

ECON 204Fundamentals of Economics

4

HIST 359The American Economy (or ECON 359)

4

PLSC 224American Government

4

SOCI 204General Sociology

4

Total Credit Hours:32

Additional Requirements for Adventist Education Certification

EDUC 381Teaching and Learning: Religion Methods

2

18 Religion credits are required for certification and must include:
RELB
(Selected from courses with RELB prefix)

8

RELH 457History of Adventism

3

RELT 202Christian Beliefs

4

RELT 417Inspiration and Revelation

3

Eighteen Religion credits are required for Junior Academy Religion Endorsement.

Religious studies (Bible) is not an approved Washington state endorsement. However, a religion major or minor, plus a methods course in religion, remains essential for those desiring an Adventist Education endorsement in Bible.