Elementary Education Major Planning Sheet (BS)
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
School of Education
Effective: September 1, 2012
Enrollment caps are in place for Elementary Education and may change at any time.
Certification: Students will be certified in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescent Level, 6-13 years old – approximately grades 1-8
The following courses meet General Education and Department of Public Instruction Requirements.
Foundation Level of General Education Program: This level must be completed no later than 60 credits (except for Math 338
and Math Ed 229 and 338/339)
First Year Seminar
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3 credits required (If you do not take a FYS class during your freshman year OR if you transfer in 30 credits or more, you
will not take a First Year Seminar, but must take an additional course from the “Investigation” level – which will be covered with major courses.)
Written Communication
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English 101 - 3 credits
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English 202 - 3 credits
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____English 150 -3 credits
Oral Communication
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Communication 101 - 3 credits
Quantitative Literacy (*only Math 228 meets the “Quantitative Literacy Requirement” but all are required)
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Math 90 (3 credits - if needed) - 3 credits
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Math 100 (3 credits - if needed) – 3 credits
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*Math 228 -3 credits - Pre-requisite: Math 100 - Math 228/Math Ed 228 must be taken together if taken at UWSP.
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Math Education 228 – 1 credit (Math Ed 229 for transfer students who have completed Math 228 at another institution – Math Ed 229
offered Fall only)
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Math 338 - 3 credits - Pre-requisite: Math 228 and Math Ed 228 or 229 - Math 338/Math Ed 338 must be taken together if taken at UWSP.
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Math Education 338 – 1 credit (Math Ed 339 for transfer students who have completed Math 228 at another institution – Math Ed 229
offered Fall only)
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Math 345 – 3 credits – Pre-requisite: Math 338 and Math Ed 338 or 339 – Math 345/Math Ed 345 must be taken together.
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Math Education 345 – 1 credit
Wellness
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- 1 credit
Investigation Level of General Education Program (21 credits will count toward this level. All courses listed are required.):
Arts
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Music Education 381 Music in the Elementary School (3 credits)
Humanities
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Select One: English 211, 212, 213, 214 (3 credits)
Historical Perspectives
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History 176, 177 or 288* (288 meets the “US Diversity” requirement) – 3 credits
Social Sciences
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Psychology 110 - 3 credits
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Human Development 265 OR Psychology 260 – 3 credits (Psych 260 pre-req: Psych 110)
Natural Sciences (Only 6 credits may count in the “investigation level”)
Choose one from each area. Not all 100 science courses are offered every semester.
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Physical Science: Astronomy 100, Chemistry 100, OR Physics 100 (does not meet “Natural Science” Gen Ed Requirement) – 3 credits
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Earth Science: Geography 105 – 3 credits (Geography 100 -3 credits OR Geology 100-3 credits OK if already completed)
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Life Science: Biology 100-3 credits
Cultural & Environmental Awareness Level of General Education Program:
Global Awareness
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History 101, 102, Geog 113 OR 120 – 3 credits (Also meets “Investigation Level” requirement.)
US Diversity
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3 credits (May be met in “Arts” requirement)
Environmental Responsibility
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Natural Resources 370 – 3 credits
Elementary Education major is an interdisciplinary major for the General Education Program.
Major courses not meeting General Degree Requirements:
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Art Education 322 Techniques in Elementary Art (3 credits) – EMB Block
Education 200 Professional Portfolio Development (1 credit)
Education 205 Education in a Pluralistic Society (2 credits) - “Experiential Learning Requirement”
Education 300 - Professional Portfolio Development II (1 credit)– Pre-requisite: Educ 200
Education 302 Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading I – Introduction to Literacy
Education 309 Methods and Materials For Teaching Reading II (3 credits) – Pre-requisite: Educ 302 - EMB Block
Education 310 Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts (3 credits) – Pre-requisite: Educ 302 – EMB Block –
“Communication in the Major Requirement”
Education 324 Elementary Social Study Techniques (3 credits) EMB Block
Education 325 Elementary Science Techniques (3 credits) EMB Block
Education 331 Educational Technology (formerly Instructional Resources 331) (3 credits) Fundamentals Block
Education 351 Educating Students w/Special and/or Other Needs in the General Educ. Environment (3 credits) Fundamentals Block
Education 381 Educational Psychology (2 credits) Concurrent registration in Educ 382. Fundamentals Block
Education 382 Learning Environments (1 credit) Fundamentals Block – must be taken in conjunction with Education 381
Education 383 Educational Assessment (3 credits) EMB Block - “Communication in the Major Requirement”
Education 385 Teaching the Early Adolescent (3 credits) – Summer and Winterim only!
Education 398 Student Teaching (12 credits)
Education 400 Seminar in Student Teaching (1 credit) (Taken during student teaching semester) “Capstone in the Major Requirement”
English 275 Children's Literature (3 credits)
Health Education 280 Health Education in the Elementary School (3 credits)
Physical Education 231 – Elementary Phy Ed (2 credits) (Meets 2 credits of WLNS/AA requirement if taken prior to Spring 2010)
Minor of at Least 22 Credits
-Students who started at UWSP prior to Fall 2005 may complete any approved 22 credit minor or any second major. (If you take two or more semesters
off, you will fall under Fall 2005 requirements for the minor/second major.)
-Students who start at UWSP Fall 2005 and later will be required to complete an approved 22 credit minor or an approved second major in a DPI
approved area: : Art History, *Biology, *Broadfield Social Science, Business Administration, *Chemistry, *Coaching, *Cognitive Disabilities,
Communication, Comparative Literature, Computer Information Systems, Dance, Drama, *Earth Science, *Economics *Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities, *English, *English as a Second Language, *Environmental Education, *French, *Geography, *Geology, *German, *Health Education,
*History, *Learning Disabilities, *Mathematics, Music, *Natural Science, *Physics, *Political Science, *Psychology, *Sociology, and *Spanish.
*Minors are available for teacher certification.
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Minor
Competencies
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40 credits of 300 and 400 level credits
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You must receive a grade of C- or better in all “Early Childhood Education” AND all “Education” coursework.
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Early Childhood Education and Education courses taken more than 10 years prior to student teaching may not be applied to the program
requirements. Students may appeal the currency of courses. The ADSOE will convene a review panel of appropriate faculty/advising staff to
make a decision about that appeal.
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All students will be required to pass a state mandated content test and reading test in order to apply to student teach.
Note: "P" in front of a course number indicates that student must be accepted into the Professional Education Program in order to enroll in the
course.)
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