SAMPLE SCHEDULE
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION – BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY
suggested sequence of classes
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First Semester S.H.
ENG-102 Composition & Speech I *........ 4 MAT-112 Math for Elem. Teachers I*..….3 PSY-111 Intro to Psychology................. 3 Music OR Art OR Theatre……………………3 EDU-216 Intro to Teaching.................... 3 SDV-100 Orientation to College………...0 TOTAL 16 |
Second Semester S.H.
ENG-103 Composition & Speech II*....... 4 MAT-113 Math for Elem Teachers II*…..3 BIO-123 Inquiry into Life Science ........ 3 PSY See below............................. 3 LIT Literature Course..................... 3
TOTAL 16 |
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Third Semester S.H.
EDU-250 Ed Media/Classroom Comp...... 3 EDU-235 Children’s Literature................ 3 HIS History................................... 3 GEO Any Geography ...................... 3 PSY See below…………………….. 3
TOTAL 15 |
Fourth Semester S.H.
EDU-242 Ed Measurement & Eval…….. 2 EDU-246 Including Excep. Students…… 3 POL-111 American National Gov.………3 Physical Science (any below)....................... 3-4 Elective……………………………………..3- 6
TOTAL 14-18 |
* Foundation Courses—need to be “C” or higher. Need Public Speaking—not Group Communication.
recommended electives
Literature Courses
choose one:
LIT-170 Poetry/Drama
LIT-160 Short Story/Novel
LIT-130 African American Literature
LIT-131 Native American Literature
LIT-132 Women of Color
LIT-150 World Literature I
LIT-151 World Literature II
PSY-121 Developmental Psychology
AND
PSY-281 Educational Psychology
OR
PSY-223 Child/Adolescent Psychology
AND
PSY-281 Educational Psychology
Electives: RDG-125 College Reading Strategies
SDV-113 Strategies for Academic Success
courses which will satisfy life science or physical science
(MUST TAKE AT LEAST ONE LAB SCIENCE COURSE)
Life Science (Biological)
BIO-102 Introductory Biology
BIO-123 Inquiry into Life Science
BIO-152 Health & Nutrition
BIO-186 Microbiology
BIO-202 Biology I
BIO-206 Anatomy & Physiology I
PTA-120 Kinesiology
ENV-110 Environmental Science
Physical Science
CHM-122 Intro. to General Chemistry
CHM-153 College Chemistry I
CHM-166 General Chemistry I
PHS-125 Physical Science
PHS-142 Principles of Astronomy
PHY-106 Survey of Physics
PHY-162 College Physics I
PHY-212 Classical Physics I
Ø Access specific information from bvu.edu website.
Ø A 2.5 minimum GPA is needed for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
Ø Middle School endorsement needs MAT-102 Intermediate Algebra
Ø Need Praxis I minimum scores prior to admittance into Teacher Education Program.
Ø To attach a Pre-K, K endorsement—need to add BIO-152 or BIO-151, & PSY-223
See your BVU advisor for updated agreements. 05/06