Undergraduate Programs

BAE in Elementary Education (UNF Undergraduate Catalog)

Major: Elementary Education

Track: Elementary Education (K-6)

Degree: Bachelor Of Arts In Education

  • Admission requirements to COEHS are: An AA degree from a Florida institution, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, passing scores for all 4 parts of the General Knowledge exam, and the completion of the COEHS 3 prerequisite courses with a “C” grade of higher.

  • Professional Ed and Subject Area exams passing scores are required prior to graduation. Passing ALL FTCE (General Knowledge, Professional Education, and Subject Area Exams) is required for graduation.

  • Some courses may be offered once a year, be sure to consult the course schedule each semester.

  • Know the prerequisites to courses on the degree audit.

  • NOTE: A minimum of 48 hours at the 3000-4000 level must be satisfied to graduate.

UNF General Education Requirements  (36 Semester hours)

Mathematics  (6 Semester Hours)

Take six credits of college level mathematics classes  MAC/MGF/MGT/STA

 Natural/Physical Science  (6 Semester hours)

Take six credits of any college level science class with at least one associated lab from any of the following:  APB/AST/BCH/BOT/BSC/CHM/CHS/EML/GLY/ISC/MCB/OCB/OCE/PCB/PHY/PSZ/PSC/ZOO

 Communications  (9 Semester hours)

Take nine credits of communication classes to satisfy general education:  Please check with academic advisor for appropriate courses.

 Social Sciences (6 Semester Hours)

Take six credits of social science to satisfy general education. Please check with an advisor.

 Humanities (9 Semester hours)

Take nine credits of humanities to satisfy general education requirements.  Please check with an advisor.

 *Cultural Diversity (6 Semester Hours)

In addition to EDF 2085, a minimum of 6 semester hours with an international or diversity focus is required.
*May be satisfied in other social science classes.  Foreign Language courses may be used to meet this requirement.

 Elective Course (15 Semester hours)

Take 15 additional college level academic courses to satisfy electives.  Please check with an advisor.

 

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites to the major: (Grade of C or higher is required)

- EDF 1005 Introduction to Education
- EDF 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations
- EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technologies

Program of Study (Degree Audit)

Core Requirements: (Grade of C or higher is required)

- EDF 3151 Nature of the Learner
- EDF 3945 Field Lab I
- EDF 3946 Field Lab II
- EDF 4327 Assessment of Lang & Behavior
- EDG 4410 Classroom Management
- EDE 4943 Student Internship

Major Requirements: (Grade of C or higher is required)

- EDG 3324 Methods of Conceptual Teaching
- EDG 4373 Visual Art/Music Methods/Elem. Teachers
- EEX 3202 Psych/Social of Exceptional Learners
- HSC 3301 Health/Movement Ed: Elem. Teachers
- LAE 3210 Foundations of Literary
- LAE 3211 Methods/Resources Lit. Development
- LAE 4312 Meas/Eval/Plan Lit Development
- MAE 3312 Math Methods: Elem. Teachers
- SCE 3310 Science Methods: Elem. Teachers
- SSE 3313 Social Studies Methods: Elem Teachers
- TSL 3080 Principles & Issues in TESOL
- TSL 4340 TESOL Methods & Curriculum

Recommended Course Sequence

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL TERM 14 hrs

EDF 3151 Nature of the Learner 3
EDG 3324 Meths of Concept. Teach 3
EDF 3945 Field Lab I 2
TSL 3080 Principles & Issues TESOL 3
LAE 3210 Foundations of Literacy 3

SPRING TERM 15 hrs

EDF 4327 Assessment Learning/Beh. 3
LAE 3211 Meth/Res/ of Literacy 6*
MAE 3312 Math Methods 4*
EDF 3946 Field Lab II. 2

SUMMER TERM  9 hrs

HSC 3301 Health/Movement Methods 3
EEX 3202 Psych/Social Except 3
EDG 4410 Classroom Management 3

SENIOR YEAR

FALL TERM

LAE 4312 Meas/Eval/Plng 3*
TSL 4340 TESOL Methods 3*
EDG 4373 Visual Art/Music 3
SSE 3313 Social Stud.Meth 4
SCE 3310 Science Methods 3*

SPRING TERM

EDE 4943 Practicum II: Internship 12

*Prerequisites to Methods Courses:

  • TSL 3080 is a Prerequisite to TSL 4340.

  • EDG 3324 is a prerequisite to MAE 3312

  • MAE 3312 is a prerequisites to SCE 3310

  • LAE 3210 is a prerequisite to LAE 3211

  • LAE 3211 is a prerequisite to LAE 4312.

Note: Fingerprinting and background checks are required prior to placement in schools for Field Labs, TSL 4340, and Internship.

  • You must submit passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge exams for admission into the College of Education and Human Services.
  • Grade of C or  better required for all courses on program of study.
  • 2.5 UNF GPA is required to be eligible for internship and graduation.
  • Students must obtain passing scores on all three parts of the FTCE (General Knowledge [GK], Professional Education, and Subject Area) exams to pass internship and be eligible for graduation.
  • Background check and fingerprinting is required for all education majors.

 Academic Advising (Advisors) 620-2530
Field Services (Field labs & Internship) 620-3934

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