Elementary Education

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Requirements for the Elementary Education Major:

Complete the following cognate courses:

CMP 201 - Instructional Technology (3)
3 credits of communication CMS course.
6 credits of English
GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3) or HIS 206
MTH 213 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)
MTH 214 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)
An additional 3 credits of mathematics
PED 101 - Physical Activity Course (1) or HHP 106
PED 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)
PED 450 - Health and Physical Education Methods for Elementary Students (PK-8) (2) (double majors of physical education and elementary education use PED 458 )
PSI 101 - American Politics (3) or PSI 105 , PSI 216 , PSI 234
PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3) or SOC 109
7-8 credits of Science (AST, BIO, CHM, EVS, GEG, GEO, PHY, PHS)
An additional 3 credits of fine arts (art, music, theater)

Note:

Elementary education majors who are also majoring in special education or who have an endorsement in early childhood are required to take EDS 207 . All other elementary education majors will take either EDS 207 or EDS 620 .

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

special education (major).
Spanish (major).
music (major).
mathematics (major).
science (major in environmental science , science , biology , or chemistry ).
physical education (major).
middle school (endorsement).
early childhood education (endorsement).
English as a Second Language (endorsement).

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Elementary Education

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 in the summer immediately following graduation and prior to certification as follows:

Elementary/Special Education:

Elementary Education with a middle school or early childhood endorsement:

Elementary Education with a second area of 7-12 or K-12 focus:

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.

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