B.S.Ed Elementary Education Program Map
Early Childhood Concentration
Our Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (B. S. Ed.) degree program is designed to prepare candidates for initial teacher certification in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade school settings. Program coursework and field experiences promote research-based practices that ensure that all students can and do learn.
Stats
63
Core Credit Hours
60
Major Credit Hours
0
Elective Credit Hours
- Plan Your Degree
- Crush Your Course
- Find Your Place
- Broaden Your Perspectives
- Connect Off-Campus
- Take Care of Yourself
- Pave Your Path
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
A1: ENGL 1101
English Composition 1 |
3 |
|
A2: MATH 1001 OR 1111
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning or College Algebra |
3 |
|
B2: XIDS 2002
First-Year Seminar |
2 |
|
F: MEDT 2501
Multiple Literacies for Ed |
3 |
| D1: Science + Lab | 4 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1101 with a C or better.
- Complete Area A2 Math & Area F with a C or better.
- Complete Lab Science.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
A1: ENGL 1102
English Composition 2 |
3 |
| D1: Non-lab Science | 3 |
| E: Social Science | 3 |
| F: Education Course | 3 |
| F: Education Course | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete ENGL 1102 with a C or better.
- Complete non-lab science.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
D2: CS 1030
Introduction to Computer Concepts |
3 |
|
F: MATH 2008
Found of Numbers & Operations |
3 |
|
E4: GEOG 1013
World Geography |
3 |
|
G: PWLA 1600
Personal Wellness |
2 |
| C1: Fine Arts | 3 |
| F: ISCI Course | 3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Area F Courses with a C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
- 2.7 or better GPA for on-time Teacher Education Admission after this semester.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: ENGL 2110, 2120, or 2130
World Lit, Brit Lit, or English American Lit |
3 |
|
F: ISCI Course
|
3 |
|
E: Social Science
|
3 |
|
E: Social Science
|
3 |
|
B1: Written and Oral Communication
|
3 |
|
G: PWLA Activity Course
|
1 |
Milestones:
- Complete Area F Courses with C or better.
- Complete B1 Course C or better.
- Earn 15 or more credit hours.
17 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 33 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
CEPD 4101
Educational Psychology |
3 |
SPED 3713
Introduction to Special Education and Mild Disabilities |
3 |
|
ECED 3282
Practicum 1 |
1 |
|
MATH 3803
Algebra for P-8 Teachers 1 |
3 |
|
ECED 3214
Exploratory Activities in Music and the Fine Arts |
2 |
|
READ 3251
Children’s Literature |
3 |
|
ECED 4261
Teaching Content and Process: Social Studies Education |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Block 1 Courses with C or better.
- Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
- Successfully complete practicum course.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
MATH 3703
Geometry for P-8 Teachers |
3 |
|
PHED 4650
Health & Phys Activity in Elementary Ed |
2 |
|
ECED 3271
Classroom Management |
3 |
|
ECED 4263
Teaching Content and Process: Math Education |
3 |
|
ECED 4283
Practicum 2 |
1 |
|
MEDT 3402
Integrating Tech into the Classroom |
2 |
|
READ 3262
Teaching Content and Process: Read Education |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Block 2 Courses with C or better.
- Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
- Successfully complete practicum course.
18 Fall Credit Hours + 17 Spring Credit Hours = 35 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ECED 4251 + Lab
Assessment & Correction Math Education |
3 |
|
ECED 4284
Practicum 3 |
2 |
|
EDRS 4262
Teaching Content and Process: Science Education |
3 |
|
READ 4251
Assessment & Correction Reading Education |
3 |
|
READ 3263
Teaching Content and Process: Integrating Literacy Ed/Process Writing |
3 |
|
EDRS 4042
Intro to Class Assess |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete Block 3 courses C or better.
- Maintain 2.7 or better GPA.
- Successfully complete practicum course.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
ECED 4286
Teaching Internship |
6 |
|
ECED 4289
Teaching Internship Seminar |
2 |
Milestones:
- Complete Block 4 courses C or better.
- Successfully complete practicum course.
17 Fall Credit Hours + 8 Spring Credit Hours = 25 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Students who complete ENGL 1102 and their Area F courses with a C or better remain on track for admission to enter Teacher Education.
- Start collecting children’s books for your future classroom library!
Middle Years:
- Apply for admission to Teacher Education with your COE Advisor. Submit your Field Experience Application. Take the Georgia Educators Ethics Exam.
- Moving forward in the program requires the successful completion of your Classroom Teaching Experience and all coursework.
Last Year:
- Attempt the Elementary Education GACE.
- Look for opportunities to apply for paid internships in Blocks 3 and 4.
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Attend a COE event such as Science Café or COE Innovations Lab.
- Volunteer for a COE event such as the Week of the Young Child at UWG’s Early Learning Center.
- Consider becoming a COE Ambassador.
Middle Years:
- Participate in the Beginning School Experience at your school site. You’ll gain experience with pre-planning, setting up your classroom, and creating community with students in those first few days of a new school year.
Last Year:
- Participate in the Teaching for the Future Ceremony.
- Complete the end of program survey!
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Explore diversity, equity, and inclusion resources and opportunities across campus.
- Check out the education abroad office.
Middle Years:
- In a student organization? Suggest you all complete an implicit bias workshop.
- Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.
Last Year:
- Assess your cultural competency.
- Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
- Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
- Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.
Middle Years:
- Complete an internship in your field.
- Consider a summer or part-time job.
- Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.
Last Year:
- Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
- Explore career shadowing opportunities.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Visit the UWG Wellness Hub to find all the resources available to you!
- Visit Health Services.
- Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
- Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.
Middle Years:
- Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
- Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.
Last Year:
- Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
- Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
- Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
- Visit Office of Career and Graduate School Connections.
- Create your profile on Handshake.
- Consider applying for an on-campus job.
Middle Years:
- Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
- Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
- Draft your personal statement.
- Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.
Last Year:
- Request references from professors and supervisors.
- Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
- Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
- Attend an interview workshop.
- Apply for graduate programs.
Careers
Career Opportunities
This degree can help you get work as the following:
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