Elementary Education Minor
Curriculum Requirements
Candidates must complete 21 credits to qualify for an Elementary Education minor.
The Elementary Education minor meets the majority of requirements for the California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. See the Professional Teacher Preparation section of the catalog under the Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, B.A. program. Students must consult with an advisor in the School of Education.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Behavioral Science Coursework | ||
| PSYC 200 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Teacher Preparation Coursework 2 | ||
| Candidates must complete 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
| Introduction to Teaching | ||
| Elementary Math/Science Methods | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Education | ||
| Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods | ||
| Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods | ||
| Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| Elementary Reading/Language Arts | ||
| Elementary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment | ||
| Elementary Art Workshop | ||
| Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities | ||
| Elementary Music Workshop | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- 1
PSYC 200 will count toward the Core Curriculum requirement for Behavioral Science.
- 2
In order to apply the Teacher Preparation Coursework classes towards any California credential, students must earn at least a B- in each of these classes.
