Elementary Education, BEd

The PreK-6 teaching program prepares students to teach in kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms. Students may choose to complete a second license in one of six areas at the same time they complete preparation for the PreK-6 license.

These areas include:

Middle School English/Language Arts (Grades 5-8)
Middle School History (Grades 5-8)
Middle School Mathematics (Grades 5-8)
High Incidence Special Education (Grades PreK-6)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Grades PreK-12)

Candidates for degrees and licenses in these areas are advised by the Faculty of the Department of Education. See an advisor for specific licensure requirements or visit the Department of Education website (https://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/applied-studies/departments/education/index.html).

PreK-6th Grade Licensure Requirements

General Education

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
EN 101	First Year Writing	3
WU 101	The Washburn Experience	3
CN 150	Public Speaking	3
MA 112	Contemporary College Mathematics (or higher)	3
MA 200	Number & Operation for Elementary Teachers (Prerequisite is MA 112 or higher)	3
MA 201	Geometry, Proportion & Data Analysis for Elementary Teachers	3
BI 100	Introduction to Biology (Gen Ed emphasis)	3
HI 111	History of the United States through the Civil War	3
HI 100	Survey of Early World History	3
PO 106	The Government of the United States	3
or GG 101	Introduction to Geography
or EC 100	Introduction to Economics
Art or Music or Theater elective (see WU catalog for approved Gen Ed courses GEHU)		3
English or Philosophy or Religion elective (see WU catalog for approved Gen Ed courses GEHU)		3
EN 300	Advanced College Writing (Teaching Emphasis)	3
EN 321	Teaching Composition (Prerequisite of EN 300 TE)	3
PS 126	Physical Science for Elementary Educators	5
AS 104	Life in the Universe	3

Professional Education Courses: Pre-admission

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ED 155	Teaching, Learning, Leadership	3
ED 285	Educational Psychology	3

CORE Education Courses: Post-admission

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ED 165	Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1	3
ED 275	Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2	3
ED 295	Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2) (*)	3
ED 395	Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3) (*)	3
ED 302	Teaching Exceptional Learners	3
ED 354	Curriculum and Assessment	3
(*) - Must be taken concurrently

Elementary Education Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ED 290	The Whole Child	3
ED 322	Social Studies Content for Elementary Educators	3
ED 310	Teaching Math in Elementary School	3
ED 315	Teaching Science in Elementary School	3
ED 317	Math/Science Practicum	2
ED 335	Creative Experiences in Early Childhood Through Middle School	3
ED 320	Teaching Reading in Elementary School	3
ED 325	Teaching Language Arts & Children's Literature	3
ED 327	Literacy Practicum	2
ED 330	Teaching Social Studies through Integrating Curriculum	3
ED 337	Social Studies Practicum	1
ED elective		3
ED 420	K - 6 Student Teaching	12

Courses for Middle School English/Language Arts Emphasis

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
EN 330	American Literature through 1865	3
EN 133	Stories Around the World	3
EN 310	English Grammar/Linguistics	3
EN 320	Teaching Young Adult Literature	3
ED 340	Teaching in Adolescent Middle Level Environment	2
ED 348	Middle Level English/Language Arts Practicum	1

Courses for Middle School History Emphasis

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
HI 111	History of the United States through the Civil War	3
HI 112	History of the United States since the Civil War	3
HI 100	Survey of Early World History	3
HI 101	Changing World History: Traditions and Transitions	3
HI 322	Kansas History	3
HI 303	Colonial America to 1763 (or any 300 level American History)	3
ED 340	Teaching in Adolescent Middle Level Environment	2
ED 346	Middle Level History Practicum	1

Courses for Middle School Mathematics Emphasis

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
MA 140	Statistics	3
MA 117	Trigonometry	3
MA 204	Number Theory and Discrete Math for Middle School Teachers	3
MA 230	Mathematical Representations for Secondary Mathematics	4
MA 320	Mathematics for Middle School Teachers	3
ED 340	Teaching in Adolescent Middle Level Environment	2
ED 349	Middle Level Mathematics Practicum	1

Courses for High Incidence Special Education Emphasis (PreK-6)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
SE 420	Planning for Children and Youth with Mid-Moderate Disabilities	3
SE 430	Methods & Materials for Teaching Youth with Disabilities (Pre K-Grade 5)	3
SE 440	Individual & Group Management - Children & Youth with Disabilities	3

Courses for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Emphasis (P-12)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ED 450	Methods & Cross-Cultural Communication	3
ED 461	ESOL Assessment Administration Teacher Education	2
ED 466	Linguistics for ESOL Teachers	3
ED 463	ESOL Teaching and Learning	3

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