Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Science ((Grades K-8)

• Foundations of Education
  
  Students will study the historical, philosophical, and sociological influences which have shaped American education, the issues faced by educators today, and the challenges of the future which await persons now entering the teaching profession.
  
  

• Astronomy (with Laboratory)
  
  A study of the principles and history of astronomy, the cosmos, the solar system, and celestial phenomena.
  
  
• General Biology I (with Laboratory)
  
  A study of biological concepts emphasizing the interplay of structure and function, particularly at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of organization.
  
  
• General Biology II (with Laboratory)
  
  A study of the characteristics of the major groups of plant and animal life, and the ecological interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
  
  
• Microbiology (with Laboratory)
  
  An introduction to the principles and applications of microbiology, with a study of the general characteristics of microorganisms and their relationship to humans.
  
  
• General Chemistry I (with Laboratory)
  
  An exploration of the principles and practice of modern chemistry. Topics include the chemical and physical properties of elements and compounds, reaction stoichiometry, energetics, and atomic and molecular structure.
  
  
• General Chemistry II (with Laboratory)
  
  Continuation of CHM 113. Topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, descriptive chemistry, analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry.
  
  

• Educational Psychology
  
  This course provides a thematically arranged study of the theories and principles of psychology that have influenced instructional practices. Behavioral and cognitive approaches to learning, motivation, and instruction are explored.
  
  
• Instructional Technology
  
  Emphasis is given to the selection, separation, evaluation, and utilization of various simple media elements as well as computer networking, multimedia, interactive video, and the Internet.
  
  
• Educating Learners with Diverse Needs
  
  This course is a survey of the unique learning needs of exceptional students. A Writing-Intensive course.
  
  
• English Linguistics
  
  This course is designed to familiarize students with emergent language, early linguistic development, and the fundamentals of linguistic theory, including the morphological, phonological, and syntactic structure of the English language as well as pragmatics, semantics, and issues in first and second language acquisition.
  
  
• SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations and Methodologies
  
  Through this course the historical, legal, theoretical, and sociological foundations of programs of instruction for non-English language background students are presented.
  
  
• Curriculum and Methods: Science
  
  This course is designed to acquaint the elementary teacher with the curriculum and effective techniques for the teaching of science.
  
  
• Curriculum and Methods: Mathematics
  
  The student is involved in the formulation of programs for the individual child to teach the theory and practice of elementary mathematics.
  
  
• Curriculum and Methods: Literacy: Reading/ Language Arts
  
  This is a school-centered practicum (to include decoding) designed to provide prospective teachers with teaching experience in reading over the length of one semester in a regular school classroom.
  
  
• Curriculum and Methods: Social Studies
  
  This course is designed to assist the elementary teacher with methods of instruction, unit and daily lesson plan construction, materials and resources available, and current developments in the field.