Elementary Education
Working with students can be the most fulfilling part of a career in education, but there’s definitely more to it. Learning skills in classroom management and curriculum development can help prepare you for real-world scenarios, propelling you and your career to the front of the class.
Accreditation
The Elementary Education Program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), recognized by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Qualified Teacher Education
In the Department of Teaching and Learning, we adhere to the high academic standards of our field. We commit to prepare well-qualified elementary education professionals, who are ready to champion student success in diverse and urban environments. Our program equips graduates with capabilities to apply knowledge and theory to practice, using research-based practices to support individual student needs.
We also expose students to real-world classroom environments through our Professional Development School (PDS) sites. These classroom experiences help our students:
- Analyze teaching situations and challenges
- Select organize, and present subject matter
- Use evaluation techniques on teaching and learning results
- Apply theories and principles of learning
What You'll Learn
Learn how to:
- Plan and engage children in exploration, experimentation, and discovery activities
- Reflect appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors Deconstruct curricula, be familiar with curricula organization, objectives, and procedures; as well as the instructional resources of the school and community to effectively implement curricula
- Apply theory to practice in order to effectively analyze teaching practices and experiences while engaging in the selection, planning, presentation, and evaluation of content knowledge
- Apply and reflect on the practical application of theories and principles of learning to support and motivate learners
- Collaborate with the broader community of education professionals and practice continuous professional growth
- Engage with current research to plan and apply tenets of practitioner research that demonstrates an effective assessment of student learning and use those data to support learners and improve practices
- Apply knowledge and skills in the use of technology to support instruction, access and manipulate data, enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate; and conduct research
750+ Course Options
The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.
Program Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, students must complete 122 credit hours. These credit hours are split among:
- General Education Requirements, or GERs (45 credits)
- Program requirements (22 credits)
- Core requirements (30 credits)
- Methods and student teaching (25 credits)
Review the course descriptions to learn more about different types of major requirements.
General Education Requirements (GERs)
All elementary education majors must take (or transfer in) 45 credits. Choose from the following courses:
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
WLIT 207 or ENGL 2xx | 3 | World Literature or 200 Level English |
| HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
| HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
| BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
MATH 131 or MATH 203 | 3 | College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
| PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
| PSYC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PHIL 102 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| HLTH 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
| IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts and Theatre |
| SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
| MISY 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
| FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Program Requirements (22 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| MATH 207 | 3 | Technology-Based Math |
| MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| PHSC 102 | 4 | Earth and Space Science |
| GEOG 102 | 3 | World Geography |
| PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
| ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
Core Courses (30 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 202 | 3 | Educational Psychology |
| EDUC 300 | 3 | Foundations of Reading |
| EDUC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Race and Inequality |
| EDUC 330 | 3 | Culture and Cognition |
| ELED 301 | 3 | Curriculum, Planning, and Management |
| EDUC 331 | 3 | Practice What You Teach |
| EDUC 408 | 3 | Measurement and Evaluation |
| REED 401 | 3 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
| REED 405 | 3 | Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading |
| SPED 201 | 3 | Introduction to Needs of Exceptional Individuals |
Methods and Student Teaching (25 credits)
| Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
| ELED 302 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary |
| ELED 303 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Reading in Elementary |
| ELED 306 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Elementary |
| ELED 305 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary |
| ELED 390 | 1 | Practicum in Elementary Education (Internship Part I) |
| ELED 412 | 3 | Directed Teaching |
| ELED 413 | 3 | Seminar |
Remember! You must complete all major and prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Degree Plan
This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 101 | 3 | English Composition I |
PSYC 201 | 3 | General Psychology |
MATH 131 or MATH 203 | 3 | College Algebra or Basic Statistics |
IDIS 103 | 3 | Visual Arts & Theatre |
MISY 150 | 3 | Technology Fluency |
FRSEM 101 | 1 | Freshman Seminar |
Spring Semester (16 credits)
course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 102 | 3 | English Composition II |
MATH 103 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
BIOL 101 | 4 | Biological Science |
HIST 205 | 3 | African American History I |
HEED 101 | 3 | Personal Health |
Fall Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
MATH 104 | 3 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
PHSC 101 | 4 | Physical Science |
WLIT 207 | 3 | World Literature |
PHIL 102 | 3 | Introduction to Philosophy |
SOCI 201 | 3 | Introduction to Sociology |
Spring Semester (16 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
MATH 207 | 3 | World Literature |
HIST 206 | 3 | African American History II |
PHSC 102 | 3 | Earth and Space Science |
GEOG 102 | 3 | World Geography |
EDUC 300 | 3 | Foundations of Reading |
Fall Semester (15 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 201 | 3 | Introduction to Race and Inequality |
EDUC 202 | 3 | Educational Psychology |
ELED 301 | 3 | Curriculum Planning and Management |
ENGL 321 | 3 | Children's Literature |
REED 401 | 3 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disorders |
Spring Semester (18 credits)
course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
EDUC 408 | 3 | Measurement and Evaluation |
EDUC 330 | 3 | Culture and Cognition |
PSYC 304 | 3 | Child Psychology |
SPED 201 | 3 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals |
REED 405 | 3 | Reading Materials and Strategies |
EDUC 331 | 1 | Practice What You Teach |
Fall Semester (13 credits)
Course | credits | name |
|---|---|---|
ELED 302 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Math |
ELED 303 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Reading |
ELED 305 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Science |
ELED 306 | 3 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies |
ELED 390 | 1 | Practicum in Elementary Education (Internship Part I) |
Spring Semester (12 credits)
Course | credits | Name |
|---|---|---|
ELED 412 | 9 | Internship |
ELED 413 | 3 | Seminar |
Elementary Education lives in the Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.