Elementary Education, B.A.

Complete the following cognates:

• ART 326 - Art in Elementary Schools (3)
• IST 201 - Instructional Technology (3)
• PED 101 - Physical Activity Course (1)
• PED 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)

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• BIO 101 - Introduction to Biology (4) or
• BIO 110 - Inquiry Laboratory: Introduction to Biological Investigation (3) and
• BIO 111 - Energy of Life: Cells to Ecosystems (3)

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• CMS 112 - Small Group Communication (3) or
• CMS 210 - Public Speaking (3) or
• CMS 220 - Interpersonal Communication (3)

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• PHS 105 - Principles of Physical Science (4) or
• GEO 101 - Environmental Geology (4) or
• GEO 103 - Physical Geology (4) or
• CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry (4)

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• HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3) or
• HIS 206 - History of the United States II (3)

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• MTH 217 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
• three additional credits in Mathematics
• MUS 226 - Music and Movement for Young Children (3) (music majors use MUS 221 )
• PED 450 - Structuring Movement Activities for Elementary-Aged Children (2) (double majors of physical education and elementary education use PED 458 )

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• PSI 101 - American Politics (3) or
• PSI 105 - Comparative Governments (3)

Complete a second teaching major or endorsement area or emphasis chosen from the following:

1. special education  (major).
2. Spanish  (major).
3. music  (major).
4. mathematics  (major).
5. science (major in natural science , biology , or chemistry ).
6. physical education  (major).
7. middle school  (endorsement).
8. early childhood education  (endorsement).
9. English as a Second Language  (endorsement).

Nebraska Pre-Standard Certificate

To meet requirements for the Nebraska Pre-Standard Certificate with an endorsement in Elementary Education, the student must also complete 12 graduate credits at Doane College in the summer immediately following graduation and prior to certification as follows:

Note:

Students completing EDS 207  as an undergraduate student do not complete EDS 620  , but are individually advised as to which graduate course would be appropriate.

1. Attain a grade point average of at least 2.80 in all education courses.
2. Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
3. Receive the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee.