Elementary Teaching Option

Students must complete the required courses in all content areas prior to beginning the Professional Level in the Education UG Major (Double Degree). These requirements are based on the NES Elementary Education Subtests 1 and 2. Most of the required courses will also meet a student's first degree requirements.

Additional option requirements:

  • A cumulative 3.0 GPA is preferred for all required courses. Grades below C- are not accepted.
  • All required courses must be letter graded (A–F); courses graded on Pass/No Credits (P/N) or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis are not accepted.
Course List
Code Title Credits
Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts  
Any ENG courses 6
WR 121 *ENGLISH COMPOSITION 4
Any additional WR course 3-4
Select one course from the following: 3

Any COMM course in speaking, viewing or listening

 

COMM 111

*PUBLIC SPEAKING  

COMM 218

*INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION  
Subtest 1: Social Studies  
HST 201 *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES 4
or HST 202 *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
or HST 203 *HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Select one course from one of the following subject areas: 3

Any ECON course

 

Any GEOG course

 

Any PS course

 
Select one course from the following: 3

ENG 220/FILM 220

*TOPICS IN DIFFERENCE, POWER, AND DISCRIMINATION  

ES 351

*ETHNIC MINORITIES IN OREGON  

HDFS 201

*CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S.  

PHL 280

*ETHICS OF DIVERSITY  

SOC 206

*SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES  

SOC 312

*SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY  

SOC 426

*SOCIAL INEQUALITY  

WGSS 325

*DISNEY: GENDER, RACE, EMPIRE  
Subtest 2: Mathematics  
MTH 211 *FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS 4
MTH 212 FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS 4
MTH 390 FOUNDATIONS OF ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS 4
SED 414 INQUIRY IN MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 3
Subtest 2: Science  
SED 413 INQUIRY IN SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION 3
Select three courses from three different subject areas: 9

Any BI course

 

Any GEO course

 

Any PH course

 

Any SUS course

 
Subtest 2: Arts and Health  
ED 458 STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING WELLNESS AND FINE ARTS 2
Standard 6. Educational Foundations  
HDFS 311 INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 4
HDFS 313 ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT 4
Total Credits 63-64