Education, K-8 Elementary Teacher Certification, B.A.

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Description, Learning Outcomes, and Teacher Certification Requirements

Degree Requirements: 130 credits

With careful planning, students may be able to complete all necessary degree requirements with fewer credits. However, a minimum of 120 credits is required to complete a Bachelor’s degree at New England College.

Education Core

ED 1000 - Introduction to Teaching (4 Credits) with a B- or better required to apply to the major.
ED 1020 - Psychology of Learning and Classroom/School Environment (4 Credits)
ED 1030 - Introduction to the K-12 Exceptional Learner (4 Credits)
ED 2010 - Curriculum Design, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment Across the Curriculum (4 Credits)
ED 2040 - Mental Health and Wellness for Teachers and Students (4 Credits)
ED 3040 - Assessment & Data-Driven Decision-Making (4 Credits)
ED 4905 - Student Teaching (12 Credits)

Additional Education Core Course

ED 4000 - Methods of Instruction Across the K-12 Curriculum (4 Credits)

Elementary Education Core

ED 2020 - Language and Grammar (4 Credits)
ED 3000 - Literacy and Language Arts (4 Credits)
ED 3010 - Teaching Math (4 Credits)
ED 3020 - Teaching Science Across the K-12 Curriculum (4 Credits)
ED 3030 - Teaching Social Studies Across the K-12 Curriculum (4 Credits)
PS 2160 - Life‐Span Development (4 Credits)

Concentration

Select a minimum of 24 credits in one concentration with advisor approval:

English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science

General Education

LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
ED 1012 - Writing Across the Curriculum (4 Credits) or approved LAS Writing course.
MT 1015 - Number Sense (4 Credits) or higher
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values (4 Credits)
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
LAS Elective - Select an additional course from the categories above or choose 4 credits of approved LAS Electives.