University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Elementary Education B.A.

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Language Arts Content Courses6
Mathematics Content Courses9
Science Content Courses10
Social Studies Content Courses16
Health and Physical Education5
The Arts6
Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses60
Total Hours112

Degree Specific Credits: 112

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Note: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in any EDU courses.

Language Arts Content Courses

Literature

Note: Other literature courses may meet this requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor for approval.

Complete one of the following courses:3
Introduction to Literature
Poetry
Literary Histories
Genres, Themes, Approaches
Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Children's Literature

Complete the following course:
EDU 331Lit & Literacy for Children3
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C- 


Mathematics Content Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
M 132Numbers and Operations for Elementary School Teachers3
M 133Geometry and Measurement for Elementary School Teachers3
M 234Higher Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers3
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Science Content Courses

Note: Other science courses may meet the requirements. Please consult with the Education Advisor.

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 226NGeneral Science: Chemical & Life Sciences5
GEO 224NGen Science: Phys & Geoscience5
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Social Studies Content Courses

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 16 total credits required.

Geography

Complete one of the following courses:
GPHY 121SHuman Geography3
or GPHY 141S Geography of World Regions
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

American History

Note: Other history courses may fulfill this requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.

Complete one of the following courses:
HSTA 101HAmerican History I4
or HSTA 102H American History II
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Other Social Studies Courses

Note: Other Native American Studies courses may fulfill the NASX 105H requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.

Complete all of the following courses:
HSTA 255Montana History3
NASX 105HIntroduction to Native American Studies3
PSCI 210SIntro to American Government3
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-  


Health and Physical Education

Complete all of the following courses:
HEE 302Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE3
EDU 360Promoting Wellbeing in P-12 Classrooms2
Total Hours5

Minimum Required Grade: C-  


The Arts

Complete all of the following courses:
ARTZ 302AFoundations of Visual Art Education2
MUSE 397Methods: K-8 Music2
THTR 239ACreative Drama/Dance: K-82
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Teacher Education Program - Professional Licensure Courses

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 60 total credits required.

Level 1

Note: All courses must be completed concurrently.

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 222Educational Psych Child Dev3
EDU 338Academic Interventions3
EDU 395Clinical Experience1
EDU 397Methods: Teaching & Assessing (Early Numeracy K-4)3
EDU 397Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-3 Early Reading)3
Total Hours13

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Level 2

Note: Students are required to complete EDU 397 Methods: PK-8 Language Arts (3 credits). All courses must be completed concurrently.

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 346Exceptionalities3
EDU 370Integrating Technology into Education3
EDU 395Clinical Experience1
EDU 397Methods: Teaching & Assessing (PK-8 Language Arts )3
EDU 407EEthics & Policy Issues3
ENST 472General Science: Conservation Education3
Total Hours16

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Level 3

Note: All courses must be completed concurrently.

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 340Classroom Management3
EDU 495Student Teaching (Clinical Experience: Level 3)1
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (5-8 Mathematics)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Social Studies)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Science)3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading)3
Total Hours16

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Level 4

Note: EDU 494 is completed for 1 credit and EDU 495 is completed for 14 credits. All courses must be completed concurrently.

Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 494Seminar: Applied Research & Reflective Practice1
EDU 495Student Teaching14
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C-