Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 112A Math for Elementary Teachers: Number Sense and Algebra (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) CIED 100 Introduction to Education
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Note: During the first semester of coursework, start a file in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Student Services.
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) MATH 112B Mathematics for Elementary Teacher (BPS)
(3) PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS, EH)
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) Science Elective (Breadth Area)
(3) PSYC 201 Child Psychology (BSS)
(3) HIST 200 U.S. History through the Reconstruction Era (BSS)
(3) ENG Literature (BHUM)
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners (ERGU)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) MATH 120 College Algebra or MATH 112C Mathematics for Elementary Teaching
(3) GEOG 111 Intro to Geography or GEOG 201 World Regions or GEOG 205 Human Geography (BSS)
(3) HIST 201 U.S. History since the Reconstruction Era (BSS)
(3) ECON 111 or ECON 112 or POLS 111 or POLS 112
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)/Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication
(3) CIED 441 Math Methods
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
(3) SPE 400 Exceptional Child
(3) SCI 241A Foundations of Science I (BLS, EL) or any Breadth Life Sciences
(3) KIN 330 Integrating Health and Physical Education into the K-8 Curriculum or CIED 428 Creativity, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
(1) CI 490H Independent Readings and Projects in CI: Elementary Education or CIED 452 Seminar in Professionalism and Ethics of Teaching
17 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CIED 313 Intro to Educ. Assessment
(3) CIED 321 Primary Literacy
(3) CIED 443 Social Studies Methods
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
(3) SCI 241B Foundations of Science II (BPS, EL) or any Breadth Physical Sciences
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Comm. for Educators (BICS)
(1) CI 490H Independent Readings and Projects in CI: Elementary Education or CIED 452 Seminar in Professionalism and Ethics of Teaching
17 - Total Credits
Note: Pass Content Area Test Prior to Student Teaching.
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CIED 322 Lit Comprehension and Composition
(3) CIED 442 Science Methods
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(3) CIED 311 Planning for Differentiated Instruction
(2) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
(2) CI 490H Independent Readings and Projects in CI: Elementary Education or CIED 452 Seminar in Professionalism and Ethics of Teaching
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(10) CIED 451 Student Teaching
(2) CIED 452 Seminar in Professionalism and Ethics of Teaching
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 123
