Ottawa University - Greater Kansas City 

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education/Licensure

The elementary education major (K-6 licensure) at Ottawa University provides the knowledge, social competencies, methods, and communication skills necessary to become an effective teacher. In addition to methods and professional education coursework, you also have field experience and observation requirements. You must also demonstrate ability in liberal arts areas including mathematics, science, writing, communication, and the fine arts.

Ottawa University's elementary education major is based on state, regional and national certification/licensure criteria and competencies. It is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The requirements for graduation from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (including K-6 Licensure) are listed below. Your personal graduation plan may vary based on prior credit granted.

LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES COURSES
12 Semester Credit Hours
 
LAS 30012 Proseminar
LAS 39014 The Individual in Society
LAS 45012 Graduation Review

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIRED COURSES
44 Semester Credit Hours

Areas include: communication, natural sciences/math, and history/social science.

MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
69 Semester Credit Hours

Pre-Professional Education Courses:

EDU 20000 Technology for Educators
EDU 30731/30732 The Teaching Profession Part I & II
MAT 10543 Topics in Math
PSY 20153 Survey of Developmental Psychology

Professional Education Requirements

EDU 31132 The Exceptional Child
EDU 31233 Educational Psychology
EDU 31633 Assessment in Today's Classroom
EDU 33035 Foundations of Schools in a Diverse Society
EDU 40632 Managing the Educational Environment

Content Area Coursework:

EDU 20033 Integrating Fine Arts
EDU 30000/30001 Elementary Reading Methods and Practicum: Part I & II
EDU 30030/30031 Elementary Math Methods and Practicum: Part I & II
EDU 30530/30531 Elementary Science Methods and Practicum: Part I & II
EDU 31632 Reading in the Content Area
EDU 32734 Elementary Language Arts Methods
EDU 32834 Elementary Social Studies Methods
EDU 40233 The Differentiated Classroom
PED 30933 Health and Physical Education Methods for Elementary Classroom Teachers

Student Teaching Block:

EDU 40933 Reflective Teaching
EDU 49001/49002 Elementary Student Teaching I & II

ELECTIVE COURSES
3 Semester Credit Hours

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                                      
128 Semester Credit Hours

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