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College of Education
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education
Four Year Progression PlanCampus Availibility
- Apache Junction
- Aravaipa
- Bullhead City
- Chandler-Gilbert
- Chinle
- East Valley
- Flagstaff
- Fort Defiance
- Ganado
- Glendale
- Kayenta
- Keams Canyon
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Mesa
- Prescott
- Scottsdale
- Show Low
- Signal Peak
- South Mountain
- Thatcher
- Tuba City
- Tucson
- Verde Valley
- West Valley
- Whiteriver
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 |
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 100)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "B" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 2. | MAT150 | Principles Of Mathematics I | 3 |
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Description: Mathematical principles and processes underlying mathematics instruction in grades K-8; systems of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrationals. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 3. | NAU100 | Transition To College | 1 | ||
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Description: Interactive course designed to facilitate student success through exploration of academic, navigation, and life skills, familiarize students with campus resources and services, and assist students in forming a support network. Letter grade only. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | LIBSTLAB | Liberal Studies (LAB) Course | 4 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | MAT155 | Principles Of Mathematics II | 3 |
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Description: Mathematical principles and processes underlying mathematics instruction in grades K-8; geometry and measurement; statistics and probability. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 150 with grade of C or better Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 2. | EDF200 | Introduction To Education | 3 |
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Description: Function of education in our society; duties and qualifications of those who teach in K-12 schools. (Not designed for post-degree state certification students.) Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 3. | LIBSTLAB | Liberal Studies (LAB) Course | 4 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Required for admission to the Teacher Education Program |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ESE380 | Intro To Exceptional Children | 3 | ||
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Description: Philosophy and psychology of teaching exceptional children with an overview of educational practices. Letter grade only. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 3. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | EPS324 | Ed Psy In Elemn & Mid-sch Edu | 3 | ||
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Description: Principles of psychology applied to elementary and middle-school education. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BME200 | Intro Struct English Immersion | 3 | ||
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Description: This course provides an introduction to teaching content in English to limited English proficient students in grades P-12 using appropriate approaches, methods, and techniques. Students will become familiar with the study of the philosophy and theory of Structured English Immersion and techniques, approaches, and strategies of Structured English Immersion in P-12 settings. Letter grade only. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 | ||
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| 5. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 | ||
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Year 3
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| 1. | ECI308 | Teacher Aid Practicum | 1 | ||
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Description: Field experience in an elementary or secondary school classroom; exposure to and practical experiences in the tasks of a classroom teacher. For elementary majors, this field experience is shared by numerous methods courses across several semesters. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "P" - "Pass" Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ECI309 | Integrated Literacy I | 3 | ||
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Description: Language acquisition and emergent literacy from birth through third grade. Examines contexts that support children's language and literacy development. ECI 310 may be taken concurrently. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Elementary Education, BAILS Learning & Pedagogy, BAS Early Childhood, BSED Early Childhood Milestone or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ECI310 | Integrated Literacy II | 5 | ||
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Description: Language and literacy development, from kindergarten through eighth grade. Supports children's reading, writing, and language arts pedagogy with current and classic research. 5 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. lab. ECI 309 may be taken concurrently. Contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Elementary Education or BAILS Learning & Pedagogy or BSED Early Childhood Milestone or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | EDF301W | School And Society | 3 | ||
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Description: Studies social, historical, and political contexts of education in a multicultural, democratic society. Emphasizes intellectual traditions grounded in a spirited critical debate over the political, economic, and moral center of educational practice. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 5. | CONCNTRNCOURSE | Concentration course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | ECI300 | Math In The Elementary School | 3 | ||
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Description: Teaching of mathematics in the elementary and junior high school; opportunity for the development of instructional materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (MAT 155 and {Elementary Education Milestone or BAILS Learning & Pedagogy Milestone}) or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ECI306 | Science In The Elementary Sch | 3 | ||
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Description: Objectives, content, and methodology of elementary science; selection and use of texts, equipment, and supplementary materials. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Elementary Education or BAILS Learning & Pedagogy Milestone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ECI307 | Social Studies In The Elem Sch | 3 | ||
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Description: Role, objectives, and content of the social studies curriculum as well as methodology, selection of materials, and evaluation of social studies learning. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Elementary Education or BAILS Learning & Pedagogy Milestone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| Students must submit application for student teaching and graduation during the 6th term. | |||||
Year 4
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| 1. | ECI321 | Elementary School Curriculum | 3 | ||
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Description: Content, organization, methods, and materials for grades K-8. Lab and field experience. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Elementary Education or BAILS Learning & Pedagogy Milestone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | ECI330 | Evaluation Of Learning: Elem | 3 | ||
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Description: Principles and techniques of evaluation of achievement in education at the elementary level. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Elementary Education Milestone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | ETC447 | Technology In The Classroom | 3 | ||
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Description: Overview of technology used in schools, including computers, multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning, software preview, integration, issues, and trends. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | BME430 | Structured English Immersion | 3 | ||
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Description: Theories and practices related to the development of curriculum materials and effective teaching methods for English Language Learners in both Structured English Immersion and mainstream classes. This course contains an assessment that must be successfully completed in order to register for student teaching. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BME 200 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| POS220 | Federal & Arizona Constitution | 3 | |||
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Description: Basic course in the national and Arizona government designed to meet the requirements for state teacher certification. Not available for credit to political science majors or minors or for liberal studies credit. Letter grade only. Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 1 | |||
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 2 | |||
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| 1. | ECI490C | Supervised Teaching: Elem | 12 | ||
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Description: Directs teaching in the early childhood and elementary grades: directed and cooperative preparation, teaching, and evaluation; conferences and seminars on theories, issues, and practices of effective elementary school instruction. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Elementary Education Milestone or International Exchange Student Group and passing AEPA Content Knowledge Test. In addition, if student teaching in Middle School, a passing score on the AEPA Subject Matter Test. Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "P" - "Pass" Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 155 (3) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | Student Choice (7) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- A minimum of 120 units are required for this degree.
- Several of the courses taken during the first three terms are required for admission to the Teacher Education Program and require specific grades. Refer to the NAU Undergraduate Catalog for specific grade requirements.
- All major courses (BME, ECI, EDF, EPS, ESE prefixes) require a minimum grade of C.
- All content emphasis courses require a minimum grade of C.
- Students must submit application for the Teacher Education Program during the 4th term.
- Students must submit application for student teaching & graduation during the 6th term.
- Student teaching (ECI 490C) requires a minimum cumulative NAU GPA of 2.5.
- This program qualifies students for an Arizona Elementary (grades K-8) teaching certificate.
Student Services Office
College of Education
Building 27, Room 101
Phone: 928-523-2145
Email: coe.stuserv@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
