Elementary Education B.A.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
- This major requires a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in any EDU courses.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Courses | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Literary Histories | ||
| Genres, Themes, Approaches | ||
| Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans | ||
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 132 | Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 133 | Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| M 234 | Higher Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 3 |
| Science Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 226N | General Science: Chemical & Life Sciences | 5 |
| GEO 224N | General Science: Physics & Geoscience | 5 |
| ENST 472 | General Science: Conservation Education | 3 |
| Social Studies Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HSTA 101H | American History I | 4 |
| or HSTA 102H | American History II | |
| or HSTR 101H | Western Civilization I | |
| or HSTR 102H | Western Civilization II | |
| HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| or GPHY 141S | Geography of World Regions | |
| NASX 105H | Introduction to Native American Studies 1 | 3 |
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| or PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | |
| EDU 222 | Educational Psychology and Child Development | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HEE 302 | Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE | 3 |
| The Arts | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 302A | Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Art | 2 |
| MUSE 397 | Methods: K-8 Music | 2 |
| THTR 239A | Creative Drama/Dance: K-8 | 2 |
| Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses | ||
| Level 1 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 382 | Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (Early Numeracy K-4) | 3 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-3 Early Reading) | 3 |
| Level 2 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 339 | Teaching Assessment in PK-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 346 | Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 370 | Integrating Technology into Education | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Social Studies) | 3 |
| Level 3 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience (Level 3) | 1 |
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (5-8 Mathematics) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Science) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading) | 3 |
| Level 4 - Student Teaching | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 494 | Seminar: Applied Research & Reflective Practice | 1 |
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching | 14 |
| Total Hours | 110 | |
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Other Native American Studies courses may fulfill the NASX 105H requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.