Elementary Education, BS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.75
Total Hours: 124
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| *Minimum grade of "C" or "P" in each course | ||
| *Minimum GPA 2.75 required in combination with Major Requirements | ||
| *Certification requirements that meet GE requirements | ||
| English Composition courses* | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| 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 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Conversations in Literature (DH) | ||
| Great Works of Literature (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 7 hours of the following courses* | 7 | |
| Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course* | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introductory Biology (N) and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN) | ||
or BIOL 1114 | Introductory Biology (LN) | |
| Chemistry In Civilization (LN) | ||
| Descriptive Physics (N) | ||
| Select 3 hours of the following courses*: | ||
| The Solar System (N) | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography (LN) | ||
| The Story of Dinosaurs (N) | ||
| Exploring Earth: An Introduction to Geology (LN) | ||
| Geology and Human Affairs (LN) | ||
| Climate Change and Humanity (N) | ||
| Physical Geology (LN) | ||
| Principles of Horticultural Science (LN) | ||
| How Plants Shaped Our World (LN) | ||
| Plant Biology (LN) | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) courses* | ||
| GEOG 1113 | Introduction to Cultural Geography (IS) | 3 |
| or GEOG 1713 | World Regional Geography (IS) | |
| or GLST 1713 | World Regional Geography (IS) | |
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| or SOC 1113 | Introductory Sociology (S) | |
| Additional General Education * | ||
| HLTH 2603 | Total Wellness (S) * | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses*: | 3 | |
| Language, Text and Culture (HI) | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing (H) | ||
| Introduction to Speech Communication (S) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| 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 | ||
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| Select 10 hours of electives (3 hours may need to be foreign language) | 10 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Minimum GPA 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course | ||
| CIED 3133 | Children’s Literature Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| 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 |
| CIED 4233 | Literacy Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| MATH 3403 | Geometric Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 3603 | Mathematical Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| SMED 3153 | Teaching Mathematics at the Primary Level | 3 |
| SMED 2100 | Seminar in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| or SMED 3100 | Workshop In Mathematics Education | |
| Sciences | ||
| Select 5 hours of the following courses: | 5 | |
| Seminar in Science Education | ||
| Workshop in Science Education | ||
| Elements of Environmental Science | ||
| Entomology for Educators | ||
| Inquiry-Based Biology | ||
| Taken as a block semester prior to student teaching: | ||
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners 1 | 3 |
| CIED 4323 | Social Studies in the Elementary School Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| CIED 4373 | Classroom Environments and Experience 1 | 3 |
| SMED 4153 | Teaching Mathematics at the Intermediate Level 1 | 3 |
| SMED 4353 | Science in the Elementary School Curriculum 1 | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 47 | |
| Professional Core Requirements | ||
| Minimum GPA 2.75 with a minimum grade of “C’ or “P” in each course | ||
| CIED 2453 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| CIED 3622 | Middle Level Education | 2 |
| EDTC 3123 | Applications of Educational Technologies | 3 |
| EPSY 3113 | Psychological Foundations of Childhood | 3 |
| or SMED 3013 | Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science | |
| SPED 3202 | Educating Exceptional Learners (D) | 2 |
| Student Teaching Block | ||
| CIED 4453 | Senior Seminar in Elementary Education 1 | 3 |
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education 1 | 9 |
| Hours Subtotal | 25 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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Full admission to Professional Education required.
Other Requirements
- 40 hours of upper-division coursework. Required for graduation and recommendation for Standard Certification:
- 2.75 Overall GPA;
- 2.75 GPA in Major Requirements and specified general education requirements; and
- 2.75 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 2029.
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.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
| GEOG 1114 |
Introduction to Physical Geography (LN) or Geology and Human Affairs (LN) or Physical Geology (LN) or The Story of Dinosaurs (N) or Exploring Earth: An Introduction to Geology (LN) or Climate Change and Humanity (N) or The Solar System (N) or Principles of Horticultural Science (LN) or How Plants Shaped Our World (LN) or Plant Biology (LN) |
3 |
| 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 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| SMED 2100 or SMED 3100 |
Seminar in Mathematics Education 1 or Workshop In Mathematics Education |
3 |
| SMED 2200 |
Seminar in Science Education or Workshop in Science Education or Elements of Environmental Science (N) or Entomology for Educators or Inquiry-Based Biology |
2 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| PSYC 1113 or SOC 1113 |
Introductory Psychology (S) or Introductory Sociology (S) |
3 |
| 3 hours of Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introductory Biology (LN) | ||
| Introductory Biology (N) and Introductory Biology Laboratory (LN) |
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| Chemistry In Civilization (LN) | ||
| Descriptive Physics (N) | ||
| CIED 2453 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| 3 Hours of Foreign Language or Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ENGL 2413 |
Exploring Literature (DH) or Great Works of Literature (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 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 or SMED 3013 |
Psychological Foundations of Childhood or Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science |
3 |
| MATH 3403 | Geometric Structures for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| SMED 2200 |
Seminar in Science Education or Workshop in Science Education or Elements of Environmental Science (N) or Entomology for Educators or Inquiry-Based Biology |
3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| 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 (D) | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 3430 | 1 | |
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners | 3 |
| CIED 4323 | Social Studies in the Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| CIED 4362 | 2 | |
| SMED 4153 | Teaching Mathematics at the Intermediate Level | 3 |
| SMED 4353 | Science in the Elementary School Curriculum | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education | 9 |
| CIED 4453 | Senior Seminar in Elementary Education | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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For the 2022-2023 Degree Sheet the following courses will also be able to be substituted: MATH 1483, MATH 1493, MATH 1513, MATH 1613, MATH 2103, MATH 2144, or STAT 2013.
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Foreign Language requirement may be converted to an elective if competency in a Foreign Language can be demonstrated by 2 years of the same foreign language with a grade of "B" or better on the high school transcript.