Elementary Education Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
Available only at OSU-Cascades.
This program is purposefully and specifically designed to attract and prepare diverse teachers in Central Oregon. Students will select one of three emphasis areas that are considered high need in both Central Oregon and the nation: English as a Second Language; Special Education; or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Students will complete one course in each of the three emphasis areas as a foundational part of their core coursework and take an additional two courses in one area. The program requirement will result in 9 credits that can support future endorsement completion and/or job placement.
Major Code: 923
Pre-Elementary Education Major Code: 924
- Demonstrates impact on P-12 student learning (InTASC Dimension 1, Standards 1-3).
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material (InTASC Dimension 2, Standards 4-5).
- Demonstrate understanding of pedagogical content knowledge and skills (InTASC Dimension 3, Standards 6-8).
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner (InTASC Dimension 4, Standards 9-10).
Program Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Major | ||
| Professional Major 1 | ||
| Overview in Credit Hours | ||
| Freshman Skills | 16 | |
| Bacc Core | 48 | |
| Supporting | 30 | |
| Major | 50 | |
| Emphasis | 6 | |
| Upper division major | 91 | |
| Internships | 23 | |
| Electives | 35 | |
| 4XX/5XX Slash courses | 30 | |
| BA Language requirement | 24 | |
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core (50 credits) 1 | ||
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| ED 219 | *SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 394 | DIFFERENTIATION IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM | 2 |
| ED 413/ED 513 | LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS I: FOSTERING CLASS ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 414/ED 514 | LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS II: ADVANCING EVERY STUDENT | 2 |
| ED 450 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND PLANNING | 4 |
| ED 451 | ^ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| ED 452 | USING DATA TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS | 3 |
| ED 457 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS FOR UNDERSTANDING | 3 |
| ED 463/ED 563 | STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS | 1 |
| ED 465/ED 565 | ELEMENTARY METHODS: LITERACY | 4 |
| ED 466/ED 566 | ELEMENTARY METHODS II: MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| ED 467/ED 567 | ELEMENTARY METHODS III: NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| ED 468 | ELEMENTARY METHODS IV: LANGUAGE ARTS | 4 |
| ED 469/ED 569 | STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING THE FINE ARTS | 1 |
| ED 472/ED 572 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 492/ED 592 | TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING | 2 |
| Emphasis - Select A, B or C (6 credits) | 6 | |
| Group A (ESOL) | ||
| INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES FOR ESOL EDUCATION | ||
| LINGUISTICS FOR TEACHERS | ||
| Group B (STEM) | ||
| PROJECT-BASED MATHEMATICS | ||
| INTEGRATED STEM | ||
| Group C (Special Education) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | ||
| SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS | ||
| Education Practicum and Internship (23 credits) | ||
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Practicum 1) | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Practicum 2) | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Practicum 3) | 2 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE (Internship 1) | 5 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE (Internship 2) | 4 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE (Internship 3) | 8 |
| Support Courses (30 credits) | ||
| HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| HDFS 431 | FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | 3 |
| HDFS 432 | CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| HDFS 447 | *FAMILIES AND POVERTY | 4 |
| MTH 211 | *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 212 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| PSY 201 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| or PSY 202 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| Total credits required for graduation is 180 | ||
| Total Credits | 109 | |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
| 1 | Courses that make up the professional program: ED 409, ED 410, ED 413, ED 414, ED 450, ED 451, ED 452, ED 457, ED 465, ED 466, ED 467, ED 468, ED 472, ED 492 and all courses in Groups A, B and C |
Major Code: 923
Pre-Elementary Education Major Code: 924
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| Bacc Core Literature & Arts | 3 | |
| COMM 111 or COMM 218 | *PUBLIC SPEAKING or *INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| PSY 201 or PSY 202 | *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or *GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fall | ||
| Bacc Core Biology with Lab | 4 | |
| ED 219 | *SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| WR 121 | *ENGLISH COMPOSITION | 3 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| Bacc Core Cultural Diversity | 3 | |
| ED 216 | *PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, AND FUNCTION OF EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRACY | 3 |
| HHS 231 | *LIFETIME FITNESS FOR HEALTH | 2 |
| PAC XXX | Physical Activity Course | 1 |
| WR 222 or WR 327 | *ENGLISH COMPOSITION or *TECHNICAL WRITING | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| Bacc Core Science, Technology & Society | 3 | |
| MTH 390 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fall | ||
| Bacc Core Biological or Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| HDFS 311 | INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| MTH 211 | *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Bacc Core Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Bacc Core Western Culture (World Civilizations or American History) | 3 | |
| MTH 212 | FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 2 |
| ED 457 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS FOR UNDERSTANDING | 3 |
| ED 465/ED 565 | ELEMENTARY METHODS: LITERACY | 4 |
| HDFS 431 | FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | 3 |
| HDFS 432 | CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fall | ||
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 2 |
| ED 463/ED 563 | STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS | 1 |
| ED 469/ED 569 | STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING THE FINE ARTS | 1 |
| HDFS 447 | *FAMILIES AND POVERTY | 4 |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| Professional Elementary Education | ||
| ED 394 | DIFFERENTIATION IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM | 2 |
| ED 409 | PRACTICUM/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 2 |
| ED 450 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND PLANNING | 4 |
| ED 492/ED 592 | TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR TEACHING | 2 |
| ED 472 | FOUNDATIONS OF ESOL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| Select one pair from the following: | 6 | |
| INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES FOR ESOL EDUCATION and LINGUISTICS FOR TEACHERS | ||
| PROJECT-BASED MATHEMATICS and INTEGRATED STEM | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS and SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW RIGHTS AND REGULATIONS | ||
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 8 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fall | ||
| Admission to Teacher Candidacy | ||
| ED 451 | ^ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| ED 466/ED 566 | ELEMENTARY METHODS II: MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| ED 413/ED 513 | LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS I: FOSTERING CLASS ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 5 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| ED 452 | USING DATA TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS | 3 |
| ED 468 | ELEMENTARY METHODS IV: LANGUAGE ARTS | 4 |
| ED 467 | ELEMENTARY METHODS III: NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| ED 414/ED 514 | LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS II: ADVANCING EVERY STUDENT | 2 |
| ED 410 | INTERNSHIP/WORK EXPERIENCE | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |