Academic Catalog 2026-2027

B.A. in K-6 Elementary Education with Middle Level Endorsements

Major in K-6 Elementary Education with a Middle Level Endorsement (B.A.)
EDU 200
& EDU 201		Introduction to Education
and Introduction to Education Field Experience		4
Block 1- Courses in this sequence are taken as a block in the same semester:9
EDU 272
Language and Literacy Development for Young Learners (K-3)
EDU 273
Primary Grade Field Experience
EDU 276
Educational Psychology
EDU 275Kindergarten Education2
EDU 277Equitable Tech Integration Across Disciplines3
EDU 317GZEducational Equity4
EDU 363Health Curriculum and Methods1
EDU 365Physical Education Curriculum and Methods1
EDU 366AVisual Arts Curriculum and Methods1
EDU 368AMusic Curriculum and Methods1
Block 2- Courses in this sequence are taken as a block in the same semester:18
EDU 470
Math Curriculum and Methods
EDU 471
Science Curriculum and Methods
EDU 473
Reading/Language Arts Curriculum and Methods
EDU 474
Social Studies Curriculum and Methods: Planning
EDU 476
Intermediate Grade Field Experience
EDU 477
Elementary Teaching & the Inclusive Classroom
EDU 494
& EDU 493		Student Teaching Elementary K-6
and Student Teaching Seminar 1		14
HIS 200LHistory of the United States4
MAT 201MMathematics for Elementary Education 14
MAT 202Mathematics for Elementary Education 22
NAS 101DScience Concepts - Life Sciences 22
NAS 102DScience Concepts - Earth/Space Science 22
NAS 103DScience Concepts - Chemistry 22
NAS 104DScience Concepts - Physics 22
Major76
Endorsement31-35
General Education *32-40
Total Credits143-147
1

In order to meet requirements for endorsements and dual-majors this number is subject to change. Students should consult with their advisor.

2

In order to meet the General Education Laboratory (D) requirement, students must take two NAS courses.

*

Courses whose number is followed by a letter fulfill a General Education requirement.

 

Students may not declare a B.A. in K-6 Elementary Education and a B.A. in Elementary and Special Education Integrated Major.

Communication Arts and Literature 5-8 Endorsement (33 credits)

COM 110Basic Communication4
EDU 220Introduction to Middle Level Education3
EDU 320
& EDU 321		Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
and Integrated Literacy in the Content Areas		3
EDU 406
& EDU 407		Methods in Teaching 5-8 English
and Middle Level Education Field Experience in English		4
EDU 491Student Teaching in Middle Level3
ENJ 202Juvenile Literature4
Choose one of the following:4
ENJ 210A
Prose Studio 1
ENJ 312AZ
Travel Writing 1, 4
Choose one of the following:4
ENJ 102
British Literature
ENJ 103
Topics in American Literature
Choose one of the following:4
ENJ 200L
Story in Modern America 1
ENJ 203U
World Literature 1
Total Credits33

Mathematics 5-8 Endorsement (34-35 credits)

EDU 220Introduction to Middle Level Education3
EDU 320
& EDU 321		Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
and Integrated Literacy in the Content Areas		3
EDU 410
& EDU 411		Methods in Teaching 5-8 Mathematics
and Mathematics Education Field Experience in grades 5-8 or 5-12		4
EDU 491Student Teaching in Middle Level3
MAT 121MPrecalculus 1, 34
MAT 124MCalculus 1 14
MAT 125Calculus 24
MAT 242Introduction to Proofs2
MAT 451Modern Geometry4
Choose one of the following courses:3-4
MAT 207M
Statistical Analysis 1, 2
MAT 332
Probability and Statistics
Total Credits34-35

Social Studies 5-8 Endorsement (31 credits)

ECO 202Principles of Microeconomics2
ECO 203Principles of Macroeconomics2
EDU 220Introduction to Middle Level Education3
EDU 320
& EDU 321		Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
and Integrated Literacy in the Content Areas		3
EDU 4195-8 Social Studies Methods and Field Experience2
EDU 491Student Teaching in Middle Level3
GEO 120Introduction to Geography4
GEO 320KHistory and the Human Environment4
POS 100American Politics and Government4
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology4
Total Credits31
1

Students may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.

2

Due to Minnesota teacher licensure requirements, PSY 230M may not be substituted for this statistics course.

3

Students may test out of this course based on their performance on the Math and Computer Science department exam requirements.

4

GES 104 is a prerequisite for this course.

B.A. in K-6 Elementary Education - Communication Arts and Literature 5-8 Middle Level Endorsement

B.A. in K-6 Elementary Education - Mathematics 5-8 Middle Level Endorsement

B.A. in K-6 Elementary Education - Social Studies 5-8 Middle Level Endorsement