Elementary Education Major, BAEd

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This major satisfies the Washington State teacher education endorsement for elementary (K-8) education (2014). There is not an option to complete this major without completing all state teacher certification requirements. This major includes a PEP alternative.

Students who complete this major will be endorsed to teach in regular, self-contained elementary classrooms.

Admission Requirements
Students may take the first 2 quarters of courses as outlined in the program of study. To continue with the Elementary Education Major, students must be fully admitted to the CWU Teacher Certification Program and have completed prerequisites MATH 164 and MATH 226.

Graduation Requirements
Candidates must complete all major courses with a C or higher, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and meet all requirements of the Teacher Certification Program for Washington State Teacher Certification.

Prerequisites Credits: 9

MATH 164 and MATH 226 are prerequisites to full admission into the elementary education major.

MATH 164 - Foundations of Arithmetic Credits: (5)
MATH 226 - Mathematics for Teachers: Geometry and Measurement Credits: (4)

Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credits: 15-16

Home, school, and community are emphasized as learning environments and their role in supporting the learning process.

EFC 250 - Introduction to Education Credits: (4)
OR ELEF 212 - Introduction to Teaching in Elementary Schools Credits: (3)
ELEM 292 - Lab I: Exploring Elementary School Environments Credits: (1)
ELEM 323 - Learners and the Learning Environment Credits: (4)
ELEM 331 - Foundations of Teaching Literacy Credits: (3)
PSY 314 - Human Development and the Learner Credits: (4)

Culture and Society Credits: 14

Emphasis on the significance of culturally relevant educational partnerships with family, educators, and community.

ELEM 321 - Children’s Literature Credits: (3)
ELEM 325 - Integrating the Arts Credits: (3)
ELEM 353 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies Credits: (4)
ELEM 392 - Lab II: Culture and Society Credits: (1)

Select one of the following:

ELEF 322 - Culturally Responsive Teaching Credits: (3)
EDBL 318 - Family, Community, and Culture in Education Credits: (3) (for bilingual education/ TESL minors)
EDEC 307 - Equity, Culture, and Anti-bias in ECE Credits: (3) (for early childhood education majors/minors)
EFC 320 - Multicultural Education Credits: (3)

Instructional Design Credits: 12

Foundational learning theory is applied to instructional design, delivery, and assessment highlighting evidence-based engagement practices in content areas.

ELEF 324 - Educational Technology for Elementary Classrooms Credits: (2)
ELEF 332 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: (5)
ELEM 492 - Practicum I: Instructional Design Credits: (1)
ELEM 341 - Reading Assessment and Instruction Credits: (4)

Differentiation Credits: 15-16

Instructional design and assessment are modified to differentiate learning concepts and approaches to meet individual interests, needs, and abilities.

ELEF 472 - Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)
OR EDEC 422 - Classroom Management in an ECE Classroom Credits: (3) (for early childhood education majors/minors)
ELEM 493 - Practicum II: Differentiation Credits: (2)
PESH 410 - Health and Physical Education for Elementary Classroom Teachers Credits: (4)

Select one of the following:

ELEM 333 - Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3)
EDSE 302 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities Credits: (3)
EDSE 310 - Introduction and Foundations of Special Education Credits: (4) (for special education majors/minors)

Select one of the following:

ELEM 443 - Teaching in Linguistically Diverse Classrooms Credits: (3)
EDBL 401 - Principles and Practices for Educating Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3)
EDBL 430 - Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3) (for bilingual education/ TESL minors)

Inquiry-Based Learning Credits: 13

Using guiding and supporting questions, problems, or situations to shape learner-centered investigations within educational environments.

ELEM 342 - Teaching Elementary Science Inquiry Credits: (4)
ELEM 351 - Writing Assessment and Instruction Credits: (4)
ELEM 451 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Early Grades Credits: (3)
ELEM 494 - Practicum III: Inquiry-Based Learning Credits: (2)

Professional Engagement Credits: 11

Application of ethical, legal, and professional practice in a collaborative context.

ELEF 426 - Ethics and Education Law for Elementary Teachers Credits: (3)
ELEF 495 - Practicum IV: Professional Engagement Credits: (2)
ELEM 452 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics Upper Grades Credits: (4)
ELEM 471 - Elementary Education Capstone Credits: (2)

Application Credits: 16

Bridging acquired content, skills, and attitudes to effective learning and teaching implementation.

EFC 480 - Student Teaching Credits: (16)

Total Credits: 105-107

College and Department Information

Education, Development, Teaching and Learning Department
College of Education and Professional Studies

Program Outcomes
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Program Codes
ELED, ELEDP

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.