Elementary Education – Grades 1-5 (BS)

English (GER)

• ENGL 1013: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 1023: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)

• MATH 1002: College Algebra Lab 2 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1003: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1013: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1023: Applied Algebra for College Students 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1032: Applied Algebra for College Students 2 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1033: Applied Algebra for College Students 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• MATH 1123: Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• MATH 1253: Algebra for Management and Social Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• MATH 1303: Contemporary Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• STAT 2003: Basic Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

• BISC 1013: Fundamentals of Biology I 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• BISC 1303: Biological Principles 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• BISC 1023: Fundamentals of Biology II 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• BISC 1323: Biological Diversity 3 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

• ENGL 2103: Introduction To British Literature, Beginnings To Romantic Era 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ENGL 2113: Introduction To British Literature, Romantic Era To The Present 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ENGL 2123: American Literature I 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• HIST 2013: History of The US: 1492-1877 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• HIST 2023: History of The US: 1877-Present 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• COMM 1013: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• FYE 1001: The Experience 1 Semester Credit Hours (not counted in credit hours)
• EDCI 1253: Introduction To Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 2073: Learning and Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 2103: Instructional Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 36 SCH

Natural Sciences (GER)

• BISC 2013: Scientific Principles 3 Semester Credit Hours
• GEOG 2053: Cultural Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

• POLS 2013: National Government in The United States 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• EDCI 1000: Admission to Teaching Program 0 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4203: Practica in Education 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours (x2 - Math (3sch) and Science (3sch))
• EDCI 4213: Early Childhood Mathematics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4223: Elementary Mathematics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4253: Early Childhood/Elementary Science Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 2033: Introduction To Number Structure 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 2043: Conceptual Geometry and Quantitative Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 2003: Human Exceptionalities 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 33 SCH

Major Courses

• EDCI 4173: Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4203: Practica in Education 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4233: Early Childhood/Elementary Writing Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4243: Early Childhood/Elementary Reading Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4263: Early Childhood/Elementary Social Studies Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 4313: Early Childhood/Elementary Graphophonics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• HIST 3603: History of Louisiana 3 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 4733: Educational Strategies and Methods for Students in Diverse Settings 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ENGL 3033: Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ENGL 3323: Advanced Grammar 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• ENGL 3363: Advanced Composition 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• PHYS 2053: Conceptual Physics I 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• PHYS 2063: Conceptual Physics II 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• Physical Science Elective 3 SCH

Total: 33 SCH

Major Courses

• EDCI 4163: Clinical Residency 3 Semester Credit Hours (x3)
• EDCI 4343: Diverse Learners 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• SPED 4403: Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• EDCI 4713: Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• Fine Arts Elective 3 SCH

Total: 18 SCH