Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Education
-with Optional ESOL Endorsement
-with Optional ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Endorsement
Dalton State College provides a premier education program that is committed to preparing competent, collaborative, reflective and caring teachers who can bring diverse learners to high academic achievement and who contribute significantly to their school environments. The Teacher Education program in Elementary Education (B.S.Ed) prepares teacher education candidates to become certified in teaching children grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The ESOL endorsement prepares teacher education candidates to teach English-language learners in the grade levels in which the graduate becomes certified. The ESOL endorsement also prepares teacher education candidates to meet the needs of English Language Learners in regular classrooms.
The ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) endorsement can be earned by undergraduate teacher candidates seeking teaching induction certification and certified professionals who wish to gain knowledge in the area of teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and are adding to existing teaching certifications. Other professionals from related fields who have specific interest in serving students with Autism Spectrum Disorders may also enroll in these classes.
Program Course Requirements
Click here to view Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements.
| Program Advice (can share with CORE curriculum) | ||
| COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech (Grade of C or better required) | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills/Reasoning (Grades of C or better required) | 3 |
| or MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | |
| or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology (Grade of C or better required (Social Science Elective)) | 3 |
| Highly Recommended for additional Social Science Elective: | ||
| GEOG 1100 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1101 | Intro to Human Geography | |
| or GEOG 1111 | Intro to Physical Geography | |
| Highly Recommended for Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences Electives: | ||
| BIOL 1105K | Environmental Studies | 4 |
| GEOL 1121K | Principles of Geology | 4 |
| ASTR 1010 | Astronomy of the Solar System | 3-4 |
| or ASTR 1020 | Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | |
| or BIOL 1203K | Botany | |
Click here to view Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements.
| Core IMPACTS General Education Curriculum requirements | 42 | |
| NOTE: Core IMPACTS courses can also satisfy requirements in your Program of Study. Please review the requirements for your major to prevent taking extra courses. The USG Core IMPACTS curriculum is designed to ensure that students acquire essential knowledge in foundational academic areas and develop career-ready competencies. There are seven Core IMPACTS areas. Students at all USG institutions must meet the Core IMPACTS requirements in all specified areas. | ||
| Field of Study: Major Related - Required for Acceptance to the Education Program (Grades of C or better required.) | ||
| Prior to enrollment in EDUC 2110 / EDUC 2150, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130, students must have completed ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better. Prior to enrollment in EDUC 2130 and EDUC 2150, students must have completed PSYC 1101 with a grade of C or better. Approved background check, proof of professional liability insurance, completion of the mandated reporter training course, and a passing score on an ethics assessment are also required. | ||
| EDUC 2110 | Investig Critical/Contem Issue (Includes 10 hrs of practicum) | 3 |
| or EDUC 2150 | Topics in Education | |
| EDUC 2120 | Expl Socio-Cultural Perspect (Includes 10 hrs of practicum) | 3 |
| EDUC 2130 | Exploring Learning/Teaching (Includes 10 hrs of practicum) | 3 |
| MATH 2008 | Found of Numbers & Operations | 3 |
| EDUC 2262 | Exploring Elementary Science | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| Total Core IMPACTS and Field of Study Hours | 60 | |
Professional Education
| Block I | 16 | |
| Teaching Diverse Learners(ECE) (Grade B or better req'd) | ||
| Classroom Management | ||
| Algebra for P-8 Teachers | ||
| Curriculum and Assessment | ||
| Teach Cont & Proc:Lang Arts Ed | ||
| Professional Sem Block I (2 days per week field experience) | ||
| Block II | 16 | |
| Appl Ling for Teachers of ESOL | ||
| Learning to Read | ||
| Princ&Methods:Assess/Tch Math | ||
| Teach Cont & Proc: Soc Stu Edu | ||
| Geometry for P-8 Teachers | ||
| Professional Seminar Block II (2 days per week field experience) | ||
| Block III | 16 | |
| Prin&Mthd:Assess/Teach Math II | ||
| Teach Cont & Proc: Sci Educ | ||
| Reading to Learn 3-5 | ||
| Prob & Stat for P-8 Teachers | ||
| Methods of Teaching ESOL | ||
| Professional Seminar Block III (2 days per week field experience) | ||
| Block IV | 12 | |
| Children's Literature (offered Summer semester) | ||
or EDUC 3214 | Expl Act in PE, Art & Music | |
| Teaching Internship | ||
| Professional Seminar Block IV (15 weeks in field experience) | ||
| Total Professional Education Hours | 60 | |
| Optional ESOL Endorsement | ||
| ESOL 4242 | Culture and Education | 3 |
| Optional ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Endorsement | ||
| SPED 4776 | Students w/Autism Spectrum Dis | 3 |
| SPED 4777 | ABAI: Prin & Teaching Strategi | 3 |
| SPED 4778 | Special Topics in Autism | 3 |