Elementary Education/Middle Education B.S.

Elementary Education (K-6) or Early/Middle Education

Elementary Education K-6 plus a minimum of one of the following:

5-9 General Science
5-9 English/Language Arts
5-9 Mathematics
5-9 Social Studies
K-6 Special Education Multi-Categorical BD, MI, SLD (excluding autism)

The Elementary Education program at BSC and 5-9 endorsements are national recognized by CAEP and their Specialized Professional Associations (SPA).

The K-6 Special Education Multi-Categorical BD, MI, SLD (excluding autism) program was included in the CAEP accreditation process and has been submitted for SPA feedback.

English/Language Arts (5-9)

• ENGL 300 - Major American Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 302 - Major British Authors Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 307 - Regional and Ethnic Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 308 - Linguistics Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 320 - Adolescent Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 322 - The Teaching of Composition Credit Hour(s): 3
• ARSC 431 - Methods of Teaching in Arts and Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Mathematics (5-9)

• ARSC 431 - Methods of Teaching in Arts and Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
• COSC 330 - Programming Languages Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• COSC 201 - PC Software Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 110 - Trigonometry Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 211 - Informal Geometry Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 220 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

• or

• MATH 250 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3

General Science (5-9)

• ARSC 431 - Methods of Teaching in Arts and Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIOL 103L - General Biology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
• BIOL 300 - Ecology Credit Hour(s): 3
• CHEM 100 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 3
• COSC 201 - PC Software Applications Credit Hour(s): 3

Social Studies (5-9)

• ARSC 431 - Methods of Teaching in Arts and Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEOG 301 - World Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3 and
• HIST 102 - World Civilization II Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 497 - Research Methods in History Credit Hour(s): 3
• POSC 405 - International Relations Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Multi-Categorical BD, MI, SLD (excluding autism) K-6

• SPED 312 - Math Strategies for Exceptional Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPED 313 - Assessment, Curriculum, and Planning for Exceptional Learners Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPED 314 - Behavior Management and Instructional Supports Credit Hour(s): 3
• SPED 315 - Trends and Issues in Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

First Semester

• ARTS 105 - Creative Expression Credit Hour(s): 2
• EDUC 110 - Foundations of Education Credit Hour(s): 2
• EDUC 160 - Diversity and Education Credit Hour(s): 2
• ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 105 - American History I Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3

Second Semester

• COSC 102 - Computers and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDUC 200 - Child/Adolescent Growth and Development Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 106 - American History II Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 109 - Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3

Third Semester

• ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEOG 150 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
• HUMN 150 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHSC 101 - Physical Science Survey I Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHSC 103L - Laboratory for Physical Science Survey I Credit Hour(s): 1

Fourth Semester

• COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 106 - Mathematics for Early/Middle Grade Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
• MUSC 130 - Music Skills for Classroom Teachers Credit Hour(s): 2
• PHSC 102 - Physical Science Survey II Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHSC 104L - Laboratory for Physical Science Survey II Credit Hour(s): 1
• POSC 200 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3

Fifth Semester

• EDUC 280 - General Methods Credit Hour(s): 2
• EDUC 321 - Instruction and Technology Credit Hour(s): 2
• ENGL 301 - English Grammar Credit Hour(s): 3
• HLTH 333 - Health and Safety in Schools Credit Hour(s): 2
• PHED 333 - Physical Education in K-6 Grades Credit Hour(s): 2
• SPED 310 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hour(s): 3

Sixth Semester

• BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
• BIOL 104L - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
• SPED 311 - Teaching Special Needs Students in Inclusive Classrooms Credit Hour(s): 3
• MATH 333 - Math Methods for K-6 Teachers Credit Hour(s): 3
• READ 270 - The Reading Process Credit Hour(s): 3
• EDUC 322 - Standards, Planning and Assessment Credit Hour(s): 2
• EDUC 333 - Teaching Science and Social Studies Credit Hour(s): 3

Seventh Semester

• EDUC 330 - Theories of Learning and Classroom Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENGL 310 - Children’s Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
• HIST 302 - History, Geography, and Government of West Virginia Credit Hour(s): 3
• READ 360 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hour(s): 3 *
• READ 371 - Teaching of Reading and Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3 *

Eighth Semester

• EDUC 474 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 *
• EDUC 475 - Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 10 *

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Restricted to students admitted to Teacher Education