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.
| Area A: Essential Skills | ||
| Grades of C or better required. | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II */** | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills/Reasoning | 3 |
| or MATH 1101 | Intro to Mathematical Modeling | |
| or MATH 1111 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 1113 | Precalculus Mathematics | |
| Area B: Institutional Options | ||
| COMM 1110 | Fundamentals of Speech (Grade of C or better req'd) | 3 |
| One of the following electives: | 1 | |
| Intro to Greek Mythology | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Appalachian Hist-Special Topic | ||
| Sports Hist & Amer Character | ||
| Health and Wellness Concepts (Recommended for Certification ) | ||
| Mystery Fiction in Pop Culture | ||
| Christian Fiction/Pop Culture | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in America | ||
PRSP Elective (See advisor) | ||
| Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| MUST choose at least one ENGL course: | 3-6 | |
| Topics in Literature & Culture | ||
| World Literature I (Recommended) | ||
| World Literature II (Recommended) | ||
| British Literature I (Recommended) | ||
| British Literature II (Recommended) | ||
| American Literature I (Recommended) | ||
| American Literature II (Recommended) | ||
| Intro to Film as Literature | ||
| If only one ENGL course chosen, add one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Expressions of Culture I | ||
| Expressions of Culture II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Music | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Area D: Science/Mathematics/Technology | ||
| Eight Credit Hours of Lab Science Electives: | 8 | |
| Environmental Studies (Highly Recommended) | ||
| Principles of Geology (Highly Recommended) | ||
| Astronomy of the Solar System and Astronomy of Solar Sys. Lab | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Stellar & Galac. Astronomy Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Botany | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| One of the following electives: | 3-4 | |
| Astronomy of the Solar System (Highly Recommended) | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy (Highly Recommended) | ||
| Botany (Highly Recommended) | ||
| Environmental Studies | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| Principles of Entomology | ||
| Survey of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Programming I | ||
| Principles of Programming II | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Environmental Hazards | ||
| Principles of Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology & the Environment | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geom II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Area E: Social Sciences | ||
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | United States Hist since 1877 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology ** | 3 |
| One of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography (Recommended) | ||
| Intro to Human Geography (Recommended) | ||
| Intro to Physical Geography (Recommended) | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 CE | ||
| World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States Hist since 1877 | ||
| Intro to World Religions | ||
| Intro to Philosophical Issues | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Psychology of Adjustment | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area F: Major Related - Required for Acceptance to the Education Program (Grades of C or better required.) | ||
| Prior to enrollment in EDUC 2110 / EDUC 2140, EDUC 2120, and EDUC 2130, students must have completed ENGL 1102 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 2140 | 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 Area A-F Hours | 60-61 | |
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 |