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Twin Cities Campus
Elementary Education: Foundations B.S.Curriculum & Instruction
College of Education and Human Development
The B.S. degree program in Elementary Education: Foundations prepares students to work with children, including those with special needs and in urban school settings.
The program does not lead directly to teaching licensure, but prepares students to enter the master of education (M.Ed.)/initial licensure program in elementary education, which leads to state of Minnesota teaching licensure. It also prepares graduates to work in non-licensure educational settings (daycare centers or youth community programs) or other settings where a strong liberal education base is useful. The curriculum includes an extensive core of liberal education coursework that is central to elementary school teaching.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
9 courses
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Admission is based on the following criteria:
* Minimum 2.50 overall GPA; higher GPA is recommended.
* At least 70 hours of paid or unpaid experience working with children, including at least 35 hours in a K-6 public classroom setting. This may include mentoring, tutoring, and camp counseling, but not babysitting or nannying.
* Experience with diverse populations.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Basic Requirements
CI 1001 - Introduction to the Elementary School
(3.0 cr)
Introductory Psychology
PSTL 1281 {Inactive}
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Mathematics
Required prerequisites
Science
BIOL 1001 - Introductory Biology: Evolutionary and Ecological Perspectives
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1131 {Inactive}
[BIOL]
(4.0 cr)
Required prerequisites
Social Studies
Any history course that meets the liberal education requirement for historical perspectives. American history is recommended. Additional social studies course.
PSTL 1204 {Inactive}
[SOCS, DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
or
ANTH 1003W - Understanding Cultures
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
ANTH 1005W {Inactive}
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
POL 1001 - American Democracy in a Changing World
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Introductory Block
CI 3212 - Field Experience: Elementary Teaching
(2.0 cr)
with
CI 3211 - Introduction to Elementary Teaching
(3.0 cr)
with
EPSY 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
(3.0 cr)
or
EPSY 3119 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Foundation Courses
CI 5307 - Technology for Teaching and Learning
(1.5 cr)
PUBH 3003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(2.0 cr)
or
PUBH 3005 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
CI 4121 - Culture Power and Education
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5009 - Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
(1.0 cr)
CPSY 2301 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
Special Education Block
This block of courses should be taken during the third semester in the major, one year after the introductory block.
EPSY 5613 - Foundations of Special Education I
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
with
EPSY 5616W - Classroom Management and Behavior Analytic Problem Solving
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
with
CI 3283 - Field Experience in Special Education
(2.0 cr)
Mathematics
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
MTHE 3101 - Mathematics and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers I
(3.0 cr)
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
MTHE 3102 - Mathematics and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers II
(3.0 cr)
Science
Physical Science with Lab
CI 1563 - Physics by Inquiry
[PHYS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1001W - Energy and the Environment
[PHYS, ENV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 3071W - Laboratory-Based Physics for Teachers
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Social Studies
Human Geography
GEOG 1301W - Our Globalizing World
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3381W - Population in an Interacting World
[SOCS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3371W - Cities, Citizens, and Communities
[DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3374W - The City in Film
[AH, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
GEOG 1372 - Geography of Global Cities
[SOCS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 1973 - Geography of the Twin Cities
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
or
GEOG 3973 - Geography of the Twin Cities
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
Literacy
CI 3401W - Diversity in Children's Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Arts
CI 3001 - Engaged Arts Learning in Elementary Classrooms
(2.0 cr)
Kinesiology
KIN 3327 - Teaching Physical Education in the Elementary School
(2.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
CI 3401W - Diversity in Children's Literature
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1001/Biol 1001H/Biol 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 1001/Ast 1005/Ast 1011H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ESci 1001/ESci 1101/ESci 1005/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 1003W/Anth 1003V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Pol 1001/Pol 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3119/EdHD 5001 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.5 [max 1.5] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3003/PubH 3004/PubH 3005/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 4121/CI 5121 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 4122/CI 5122 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CPsy 2301/ 3301/ H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3613/EPsy 5613 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3616W/ EPsy 5616W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1301W/Geog 1301V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 3381W/GLOS 3701W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 3374W/3374V/5374W |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1372/GloS 1672 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1973/3973 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Geog 1973/3973 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ling 3001/3001H/5001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MuEd 3011/MuEd 5011 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |