Siena Heights University
Education
Elementary Teacher Certification
Option 1: Academic Major and Planned Minor
I.
Choose one of the following approved academic majors
A.
Integrated Science
B.
Language Arts
C.
Mathematics
D.
Social Studies
II.
Elementary Planned Minor
A.
Course Requirements
1.
ART 352
2.
EDU 211
3.
EDU 360
4.
LAN 341
5.
MAT 150
6.
MAT 151
7.
MMM 120
8.
NSC 373
9.
SST 373
10.
#TSC 343
11.
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Art in the Elementary School
Health and Movement
Education Practicum
Integrated Language Arts
Math for Elementary Teachers I*
Math for Elementary Teachers II*
Music Activities for Children
Science Methods
Social Studies Methods
Teaching Creative Dramatics
World Language
40-47 credit hours
30-31 credit hours
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3-4
III. Total for Major 40-47 credit hours
IV. Total for Minor 30-31 credit hours
V. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirements. VI. Education Core VII. Total for Degree
32 credit hours
37-40 credit hours
139-150 credit hours
Option 2: Comprehensive Elementary Education Major with Endorsement in Child Development, Spanish,
or Special Education (LD or CI).
I.
Course Requirements for Major
49 credit hours
A.
Program Requirements
ART 352
Art in the Elementary School
3
1.
2.
EDU 211
Health and Movement
3
3.
EDU 360
Education Practicum
3
4.
ENG 113
Introduction to Literature
or
3
ENG 225
Intro to Children’s Literature
5.
ENG 221
English Grammar
3
6.
#ENV 110
Introduction to Environmental Studies
or
4
#BIO 141
Basic Concepts of the Cell
7.
HIS 102
Turning Points in History
or
3
HIS 211
U.S. History
8.
LAN 201
Speech for Teachers
3
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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