Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Early Childhood/Late Childhood (K-6, Elementary Education)

Majors in Early Childhood/Late Childhood (K-6) devote the greater portion of their work during the first two years to a broad general education. The work of the last two years consists of continued academic coursework at the upper level and professional courses and experiences. The candidate’s professional education program culminates in the senior year with the professional semester, a 17-hour block which includes off-campus student teaching.

Candidates working toward licensure in Early Childhood/Late Childhood (K-6) who wish to add a second teaching field in middle level education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), or special education will find those listings under the heading Second Teaching Fields.

General Education Components

COMM 207, ENGL 101, ENGL 190 OR ENGL 299, MATH 204, BIOL 113 OR BIOL 111 and BIOL 112, PHYS 171 and PHYS 172 OR CHEM 105 and CHEM 106, SOC 100, POLS 101, GEOG 106 OR GEOG 300, PSYCH 155, FCS 203 OR FCS 301 OR HHP 150 OR NURS 303, HIST 101 OR HIST 102 OR HIST 201 OR HIST 202 are general education content core curriculum of 33-36 hours. A 2.80 GPA in this content core is required for admission to Teacher Education.

Basic Skills (15 hours)
Must have a “C” or better in each of these Basic Skills courses: COMM 207, ENGL 101, ENGL 190 or ENGL 299, MATH 204.
General Education Electives (39-41)
- Sciences (11 hours)
  - Natural Sciences (Select one)
    - BIOL-111: General Biology (3 hours)
      
      AND BIOL-112: General Biology Laboratory (2 hours)
    - BIOL-113: Environmental Life Science (4 hours)
      
      AND BIOL-114: Environmental Life Science Laboratory for Teachers (1 hours)
  - Physical Sciences (Select one)
    - PHYS-171: Physical Science (3 hours)
      
      AND PHYS-172: Physical Science Laboratory (1 hours)
      
      AND PHYS-114: Physical Science Laboratory for Teachers (2 hours)
    - CHEM-105: Introductory Chemistry (3 hours)
      
      AND CHEM-106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1 hours)
      
      AND PHYS-114: Physical Science Laboratory for Teachers (2 hours)
  (PHYS 171 and 172 or CHEM 105 and 106 are prerequisites for PHYS 114).
- Social Studies (3 hours)
  - SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
- Political Studies (3 hours)
  - POLS-101: U.S. Politics (3 hours)
  The higher course grade of SOC 100 or POLS 101 will be used in calculating the 2.8 content core GPA.
- Producing and Consuming (6 hours)
  - Economy (Select one)
    - ECON-191: Issues in Today's Economy (3 hours)
    - FCS-230: Consumer Education and Personal Finance (3 hours)
  - Technology
    - EDTH-330: Technology for the Classroom (3 hours)
- Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (3 hours)
  - ART-311: Art Education (3 hours)
- Cultural Studies (Select one) (3 hours)
  - GEOG-106: World Regional Geography (3 hours)
  - GEOG-300: Elements of Geography (3 hours)
- Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)
  - Psychological
    - PSYCH-155: General Psychology (3 hours)
  - Physical (Select one)
- Human Heritage (6 hours)
  - History (Select one)
  - Literature (Select one)
Total General Education Components 54-56 hours.
Elementary, Psychology and Lab Experiences
(The following courses must be completed with a 3.00 GPA or higher and no grade lower than a “C” for admission to Professional Semester).

NOTE: Must pass/meet Basic Skills requirement by completion of EDUC 261 or cannot take any other EDUC courses.

Basic Skills requirements: ACT of 24 or higher or pass the College Base or PreProfessional Skills Test in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Must pass Kansas Teaching Licensure tests, PLT and Elementary Content, prior to Professional Semester.
- I. Education, Psychology, and Laboratory Experiences (47-48 hours)
  EDTH 330 Technology for the Classroom (satisfied by general education) (3 hours)
- II. Professional Semester (17 hours)
- III. Electives (1-7 hours)
  
  Total hours for Bachelor of Science in Education- Early Childhood/Late Childhood (K-6, Elementary Education) (125 hours)
Concurrent enrollment recommended (PSYCH 263 and EDUC 261).

EDUC 361, EDUC 363, EDUC 367 and EDUC 368 require admission to Teacher Education.

EDUC 362 and EDUC 366 must have already earned 60 hours to enroll.

EDUC 308 requires permission of instructor.

EDUC 366 is a prerequisite for EDUC 367.

EDUC 261, EDUC 307 and EDUC 308 require an additional 33 hours of field experience outside the class.

EDUC 366 Primary Reading and Language Arts with Practicum is a prerequisite for EDUC 368.
Fields of Concentration
Fields of Concentration which are shown below can be satisfied by completing the elementary education program.

A 2.0 GPA is required in each area of concentration.
- Field of English, Speech, and Literature (15 hours)
  - A literature requirement (3 hours)
- Field of History and Social Science (15 hours)
  One course from each of the following:
  - Economics (3 hours)
  - Geography (3 hours)
  - History (3 hours)
  - Political Science (3 hours)
  - Sociology (3 hours)
- Field of Science and Mathematics (16 hours)
  - A biological science lecture (3 hours)
  - A biological science lab (1 hour)
  - A biological science lab for teachers (1 hour)
  - A physical science lecture (3 hours)
  - A physical science lab (1 hour)
  - A physical science lab for teachers (1 hour)
  - Six (6) hours of mathematics courses approved by advisor
Students planning to teach should become familiar with the current Regulations for Certifying School Personnel, issued by The State Board of Education. Information concerning these regulations may be obtained from the Director of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall, Pittsburg State University. See Admission to Professional Semester for professional education grade point requirements.