ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM (M.ED., BS) K-6 WITH
READING AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) ENDORSEMENTS The following Program of Study (POS) is required for Elementary
Education majors. Any deviation from this plan may lead to additional semesters
at Jacksonville University. Transfer students and students changing majors must
meet with an Education Faculty Advisor to develop a Program of Study prior to
registration for Education courses.
All courses with a prefix of EDU, ELE, and PE and
those designated with an asterisk (*) must have a grade of “C” or better. The
School of Education does not grant + or – grades.
The Elementary Education Teaching major prepares students in the Teacher
Education Program for certified positions as elementary education teachers in
public and private school settings, grades K-6.
PROGRAM OF STUDY (POS)
Freshman-Semester One (Fall)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 103 |
PM 1- Introduction and Foundations in Education |
3 |
| EDU 102 |
Human Development and Learning |
3 |
| MATH 110* |
Mathematics of Motion and Change (One mathematics course from the following
must be completed: MATH 110, MATH 112, or MATH 140) |
3 |
| ENGL 103 |
Introduction to Writing |
3 |
| CS I50 |
Personal Productivity in Technology |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Freshman - Semester Two (Spring)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 104 |
PM 2- ESOL & Diversity |
5 |
| ENGL 203 |
World Literature |
3 |
| PS 104/116* |
Astronomy and Lab |
4 |
| XX xxx |
Required Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Sophomore - Semester Three (Fall)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 201 |
PM 3- Planning and Curriculum |
5 |
| ELE 202 |
CM 1- Mathematics I |
5 |
| HIST 150 |
The Modern World |
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
16 |
Sophomore - Semester Four (Spring)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 325 |
PE/Health in the Elementary School |
3 |
| ELE 203 |
CM 2- Literacy |
5 |
| POL 205* |
American National Government |
3 |
| PHIL 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| XX xxx |
Required Elective |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
17 |
Junior - Semester Five (Fall)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| ELE 302 |
CM 3- Social Studies |
6 |
| ELE 304 |
CM 4- Technology |
6 |
| EDU 301 |
PM 4- Instructional Strategies
& Classroom Management |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Junior - Semester Six (Spring)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| ELE 306 |
CM 5- Mathematics II |
6 |
| ELE 308 |
CM 6- Science |
6 |
| IS xxx |
International Studies Core |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Senior - Semester Seven (Fall)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| ELE 403 |
Music & Art |
3 |
| ELE 412 |
CM 7 - ESOL II and Literacy II |
6 |
| EDU 414WI |
PM 5 - Best Practices in Teaching |
3 |
| HUMN xxx |
Humanities Core |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Senior -Semester Eight (Spring)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| ELE 416 |
CM 8 - Educational Assessment &
Application of
Differentiated Instruction |
8 |
| EDU 415SI |
PM 6 - Assessment of Learning |
3 |
| XX xxx |
Fine Arts Core |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
14 |
Masters Year - Semester Nine (Fall)
The 15 credit
semester is comprised of three (3) graduate level courses in addition to the 6
credit, 400 hour student teaching experience.
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 507 |
Clinical Applications and Demonstrations for
Reading Endorsement |
3 |
| EDU 513 |
Introduction to Action Research
in Education |
3 |
| EDU 524 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
3 |
|
EDU 553 |
Student Teaching |
6 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
Masters Year - Semester Ten (Spring)
| Code |
Course |
Credit |
| EDU 533 |
Teacher Leadership I |
3 |
| EDU 534 |
Teacher Leadership II |
3 |
| EDU 543 |
Action Research I |
3 |
| EDU 544 |
Action Research II |
3 |
|
EDU 525 |
Graduate Seminar |
3 |
|
Subtotal: |
15 |
|
Total: |
152 |