Academic Catalog

Elementary Education Major - Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 Concentration

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR

The UW-Superior Teacher Education program offers three tracks towards earning a Wisconsin teaching license in Elementary Education.  Each concentration has specific coursework (Major and Minor) and other requirements to be eligible for licensure.  Students seeking a Birth-Grade 3 Early Childhood license must complete the K9 Elementary Major, the Early Childhood Minor, and the Instruction Minor.  The Major track described below is currently available for degree only.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR - Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 Concentration 

University Studies Requirement: All students seeking an elementary education major must complete the university's University Studies requirements or the fulfillment of an AA< AS, BA, or BS degree from another institution that includes and environmental science course (BIOL 170 Biological Inquiry for Teachers Biological Inquiry for teachers). 

Elementary Education Major - Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 Concentration

A grade of C must be earned in all major and minor courses (except for B requirements in T ED 200 Introduction to Education Introduction to Education and the pass requirement in T ED 100 Orientation to Teacher Education Orientation to Teacher Education).  

Requirements
ECED 352Play and Nature Pedagogy3.00
ENGED 206Children's Literature3.00
ENGED 275Developing Literacy3.00
ENGED 370Reading and Language Arts Methods3.00
MTHED 320Mathematical Concepts in Early Childhood Education3.00
NSED 321Teaching Elementary/Middle School Science3.00
SSED 331Elementary/Middle School Social Studies3.00
T ED 100Orientation to Teacher Education1.00
T ED 200Introduction to Education3.00
T ED 270Multicultural Education3.00
Select two of the following Elementary Education Methods courses in Art, Music and/or Physical Education:6.00
Physical Education Methods/Curriculum for Classroom Teachers
Teaching Art in the Elementary Grades
Teaching Music in the Elementary School
Student Teaching Residency Required Course
T ED 470Student Teaching Residency12.00
Total Hours46.00