The Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary (BSEd-E) is an undergraduate degree program preparing candidates for teacher licensure. The guiding philosophy of the BSEd-E program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge that will allow them to become competent and effective educators. This program focuses on elementary student learning by developing the skills of the educator responsible for that learning.
Student teaching is an integral component of the program. It provides students with a field-based experience at the appropriate grade and content level. Student teachers work with a cooperating teacher from a school site and with a University of Phoenix faculty advisor. The student teaching experience is designed to emphasize the achievement of state standards leading to certification and to present individuals with growth opportunities that best prepare them to assume the duties of a certified classroom teacher.
Throughout the program, students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified field experiences, covering a variety of developmental levels. The focus of each observation will relate to specific course content. Documentation will be maintained in the student’s professional portfolio.
| Course # | Course Title Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| *GEN 300 | Skills for Professional Development | 3 — |
| EDU 300 | Orientation to Teacher Education | 0 — |
| EDU 301 | Foundations of Education | 3 GEN 300 |
| EDU 305 | Child Development | 3 GEN 300 |
| EDU 310 | Models and Theories of Instruction | 3 EDU 301 |
| EDU 310E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | EDU 310 0 — |
| EDU 315 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Education | 3 GEN 300 |
| EDU 390 | Elementary Education Seminar 1 | EDU 305, EDU 310 |
| EDU 390E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | EDU 390 0 — |
| Progression/program requirements must be completed by the end of EDU/390. These include passing scores on the basic skills exam or equivalent, fingerprint clearance, letters of recommendation, passing scores on formal interview, and personal statement regarding teaching. Evidence of these requirements must be uploaded to the Teacher Education Program Requirement DRF in the e-portfolio. In some states, candidates may need to provide verification of immunizations. | ||
| EDU 320 | Classroom Management 3 All General Education and content areas credits must be complete | EDU 390, EDU 310E |
| EDU 320E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | EDU 320 0 — |
| EED 400 | Assessment in Elementary Education | 3 EDU 390E |
| SPE 300 | Orientation to the Exceptional Child | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 310E |
| SPE 300E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | SPE 300 0 — |
| SEI 300 | Structured English Immersion | 3 EDU 390E |
| RDG 350 | Children’s Literature | 3 EDU 390E |
| RDG 410 | Elementary Methods -Reading/Language Arts | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 320E,SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| RDG 410E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | RDG 410 0 — |
| EED 415 | Elementary Methods – Mathematics | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 320E, SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| EED 415E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for | EED 415 0 — |
| EED 420 | Elementary Methods – Science | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 320E, SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| EED 425 | Elementary Methods – Health/PE | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 320E,SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| EED 430 | Elementary Methods – Social Studies | 3 EDU 390E, EDU 320E,SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| EED 435 | Elementary Methods – Fine Arts 3 EDU | 390E, EDU 320E,SPE 300E, EED 400 |
| RDG 415 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties | 3 RDG 410E |
| EED 490 | Elementary Student Teaching, Seminar I | 4 EDU 390E, SEI 300 EED 415E, EED 420, EED 430 |
| EED 490E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EED | 490 0 — |
| EED 495 | Elementary Student Teaching, Seminar II | 4 RDG 415, EED/490 |
| EED 495E** | E-portfolio Evaluation for EED | |