University of Portland Bulletin 2012-2013

Sample Program for Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

ED 150Introduction to Education

3
ENG 107College Writing

3
MTH 105Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

3
HST 210United States: Early America

3
Or
HST 211United States: Modern America

3
PHL 150Introductory Philosophy

3

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

ED 230ECE/ELEM Human Development

3
CST 107Effective Public Speaking

3
MTH 106Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

3
PHY 109Powerful Ideas in Physical Science

3
THE 101An Introduction to Religion and Theology

3

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

ED 330Policies and Practices for Diverse Learners

3
ED 340ECE/ELEM Physical Education

3
ENG 112Introduction to Literature

3
PHL 220Ethics

3
Electives

6

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

ED 320/SJP 320Foundations of Education

3
ED 300ECE/ELEM Psychology of Learning

3
FA 207Introduction to Fine Arts

3
THE 205Biblical Tradition and Culture

3
MTH 161Elementary Statistics

3
ENV 110Earth Systems Science

3

Junior Year - Fall Semester

BIO 103Human Biology

3
ED 400ECE/ELEM Curriculum and Instruction

3
ED 414Children's and Adolescent Literature and Library

3
Social science elective

3
Electives

6

Junior Year - Spring Semester

ED 481Reading, Language, and Cultural Diversity in Schools

3
ED 426ECE/ELEM Classroom Relationships and Management

3
ED 442ECE/ELEM Reading and Language Arts Methods

3
Theology Electives

3
Social science elective

3

Professional Year - Fall Semester

ED 411Assessment

3
ED 445EC/ELEM Mathematics and Science Methods

3
ED 470ECE/ELEM Student Teaching

3
Elective

3

Professional Year - Spring Semester

ED 447Fostering Creativity in the Classroom

3
ED 472ECE/ELEM Student Teaching

3
ED 476ECE/ELEM Student Teaching: Advanced

3
ED 487ECE/ELEM Seminar for Student Teachers

3

Total Credit Hours: 120