Elementary Education, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 124

General Education Requirements
*Minimum grade of "C" or "P" in each course
*Minimum GPA 2.50 required in combination with Major Requirements
*Certification requirements that meet GE requirements
English Composition courses*
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
or ENGL 1313 Critical Analysis and Writing I
Select one of the following courses*:3
Composition II
Critical Analysis and Writing II
Technical Writing
American History & Government
Select one of the following courses*:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A)
Select 3 hours of the following courses*:3
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A)
Applications of Modern Mathematics (A)
College Algebra (A)
Trigonometry (A)
Business Calculus (A)
Calculus I (A)
Elementary Statistics (A)
Humanities (H)
Select one of the following courses*:3
Exploring Literature (DH)
Classics Old and New (H)
Survey of American Literature II (DH)
Select one of the following courses*:3
Art History Survey I (H)
Art History Survey II (H)
Introduction to Global Art (H)
Introduction to Music (H)
Natural Sciences (N)
Select 10 hours of the following courses*10
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course*
Choose from any of the following courses with the help of your advisor:
Introductory Biology (N)
and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN) (or higher)
Introductory Biology (LN)
Chemistry In Civilization (LN) (or higher)
Descriptive Physics (N) (or higher)
Elements of Environmental Science (N)
Introduction to Physical Geography (LN)
The Story of Dinosaurs (N)
Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
Physical Geology (LN)
Principles of Horticultural Science (LN)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) courses*
GEOG 1113Introduction to Cultural Geography (IS)3
or GEOG 1713 Regions & Nations in Global Context (IS)
or GLST 1713 Regions & Nations in Global Context (IS)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology (S)3
or SOC 1113 Introductory Sociology (S)
Additional General Education *
Select one of the following courses*:3
Language, Text and Culture (HI)
Introduction to Creative Writing (H)
Introduction to Speech Communication (S)
Hours Subtotal40
Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I)
May be completed in any part of the degree plan
Select at least one Diversity (D) course
Select at least one International Dimension (I) course
College/Departmental Requirements
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
Select 10 hours of electives (3 hours may need to be foreign language)10
Hours Subtotal12
Major Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course
CIED 3133Children's Literature Across the Curriculum3
CIED 3253Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School3
CIED 3293Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle School3
CIED 4213Introduction to Visual Arts in the Curriculum3
or CIED 4243 Creativity and Critical Thinking in the K12 Classroom
CIED 4233Literacy Assessment and Instruction3
HLTH 2603Total Wellness (S)3
Mathematics
MATH 3403Geometric Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers3
MATH 3603Mathematical Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers3
SMED 3153Teaching Mathematics at the Primary Level3
Choose one of the following:3
Seminar in Mathematics Education
Teaching Algebra, Data and Probability Across the Elementary Curriculum
Workshop In Mathematics Education
Sciences
Select 2 hours of the following courses:2
Seminar in Science Education
Workshop in Science Education
Taken as a block semester prior to student teaching:
CIED 4103Introduction to English Learners for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers 13
CIED 4323Social Studies in the Elementary School Curriculum 13
CIED 4373Classroom Environments and Experience 13
SMED 4153Teaching Mathematics at the Intermediate Level 13
SMED 4353Science in the Elementary School Curriculum 13
Hours Subtotal47
Professional Core Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C" or “P” in each course
CIED 2453Introduction to Teaching and Learning3
CIED 3622Middle Level Education2
EDTC 3123Applications of Educational Technologies3
EPSY 3113Psychological Foundations of Childhood3
or SMED 3013 Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
SPED 3202Educating Exceptional Learners (D)2
Student Teaching Block
CIED 4453Senior Seminar in Elementary Education 13
CIED 4450Internship in Elementary Education 19
Hours Subtotal25
Total Hours124
1

Full admission to Professional Education required.

Other Requirements

  • 40 hours of upper-division coursework. Required for graduation and recommendation for Standard Certification:
    1. 2.50 Overall GPA;
    2. 2.50 GPA in Major Requirements and specified general education requirements; and
    3. 2.50 GPA in Professional Core Requirements.
  • The student must earn minimum grades of “C” or “P” in each course in the Major Requirements and specified General Education and Professional Core Requirements and must earn grades of “P” in all sections of observation courses and student teaching for recommendation for Certification.
  • Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the novice-high level from among those languages identified by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability. For clarification see OSU academic advisor.
  • Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 GPA for less than 31 hours; 2.25 GPA for 31-45 hours; 2.50 GPA for more than 45 hours.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
ENGL 1113
Composition I
or Critical Analysis and Writing I
3
4 Hours from: GEOL 1014, GEOG 1114, GEOL 1114, BIOL 1113 & BIOL 1111, CHEM 1014, PHYS 1014, or other N/L course 4
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
MATH 1483
Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A)
or Applications of Modern Mathematics (A)
or College Algebra (A)
or Trigonometry (A)
or Business Calculus (A)
or Calculus I (A)
or Elementary Statistics (A)
3
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
 Hours14
Spring
ENGL 1213
Composition II
or Critical Analysis and Writing II
or Technical Writing
3
SMED 2100
Seminar in Mathematics Education 1
or Workshop In Mathematics Education
or Teaching Algebra, Data and Probability Across the Elementary Curriculum
3
SMED 2200
or SMED 3200
or (N) DESIGNATED COURSE
Seminar in Science Education
or Workshop in Science Education
or
2
POLS 1113 American Government 3
PSYC 1113
Introductory Psychology (S)
or Introductory Sociology (S)
3
3 hours of Elective 3
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
 Hours18
Sophomore
Fall
CIED 2453 Introduction to Teaching and Learning 3
3 Hours from: GEOL 1013, ENVR 1113, HORT 1013 or other (N) designated course 3
3 Hours Elective 2 3
ENGL 2413
Exploring Literature (DH)
or Classics Old and New (H)
or Survey of American Literature II (DH)
3
GEOG 1113
Introduction to Cultural Geography (IS)
or Regions & Nations in Global Context (IS)
or Regions & Nations in Global Context (IS)
3
 Hours15
Spring
ART 1503
Art History Survey I (H)
or Art History Survey II (H)
or Introduction to Music (H)
3
CIED 3133 Children's Literature Across the Curriculum 3
ENGL 2243
Language, Text and Culture (HI)
or Introduction to Creative Writing (H)
or Introduction to Speech Communication (S)
3
HLTH 2603 Total Wellness (S) 3
MATH 3603 Mathematical Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
CIED 3253 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School 3
CIED 3293 Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle School 3
CIED 4213 Introduction to Visual Arts in the Curriculum 3
EPSY 3113
Psychological Foundations of Childhood
or Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
3
MATH 3403 Geometric Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers 3
3 Hours from: GEOL 1013, ENVR 1113, HORT 1013 or other (N) designated course 3
 Hours18
Spring
CIED 3622 Middle Level Education 2
CIED 4233 Literacy Assessment and Instruction 3
EDTC 3123 Applications of Educational Technologies 3
4 Hours of Elective 4
SMED 3153 Teaching Mathematics at the Primary Level 3
SPED 3202 Educating Exceptional Learners 2
 Hours17
Senior
Fall
CIED 4373 Classroom Environments and Experience 3
CIED 4103 Introduction to English Learners for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers 3
CIED 4323 Social Studies in the Elementary School Curriculum 3
SMED 4153 Teaching Mathematics at the Intermediate Level 3
SMED 4353 Science in the Elementary School Curriculum 3
 Hours15
Spring
CIED 4450 Internship in Elementary Education 9
CIED 4453 Senior Seminar in Elementary Education 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours124
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Foreign Language requirements are met upon completion of CIED 4103.  Any additional foreign language credits become electives.