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 Content Courses | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 331 | Lit & Literacy for Children | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Literary Histories | ||
| Genres, Themes, Approaches | ||
| Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans | ||
| Mathematics Content 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 Content Courses 2 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BIOB 226N | General Science: Chemical & Life Sciences | 5 |
| GEO 224N | Gen Science: Phys & Geoscience | 5 |
| Social Studies Content Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HSTA 101H | American History I 3 | 4 |
| or HSTA 102H | American History 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 4 | 3 |
| PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| HEE 302 | Methods of Instructional Strategies in Elementary PE | 3 |
| EDU 360 | Promoting Wellbeing in P-12 Classrooms | 2 |
| 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 222 | Educational Psych Child Dev | 3 |
| EDU 338 | Academic Interventions | 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 346 | Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 370 | Integrating Technology into Education | 3 |
| EDU 395 | Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing ((PK-8 Language Arts) | 3 |
| EDU 407E | Ethics & Policy Issues | 3 |
| ENST 472 | General Science: Conservation Education | 3 |
| Level 3 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses. All courses must be completed concurrently. | ||
| EDU 340 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 495 | Student Teaching (Clinical Experience: Level 3) | 1 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (5-8 Mathematics) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Social Studies) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (K-8 Science) | 3 |
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (4-8 Reading) | 3 |
| Level 4 | ||
| 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 | 112 | |
- 1
Other literature courses may meet this requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor for approval
- 2
Other science courses may meet the requirements. Please consult with the Education Advisor.
- 3
Other history courses may fulfill this requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.
- 4
Other Native American Studies courses may fulfill the NASX 105H requirement. Please consult with the Education Advisor.