Elementary Education
Our elementary education program prepares students to be highly qualified K-6 teachers. Students learn about the latest lesson planning strategies and management techniques as well as time-honored practices that have proven successful. They will also develop and deliver over 90 hours of classroom instruction as they prepare to manage their own self-contained elementary classroom.
What can I do with a license in elementary education?
- Teach in a K-6 classroom at a public, private or parochial school
- Textbook consultant
- Camp coordinator
- Children's ministry
- Paraprofessional (additional special education classes may be required)
- Work as a literacy coach or math coach (may require additional training)
- Pursue a degree in school administration
- Church curriculum developer
- Event planning for children's organizations
- Children's author
- Educational resources representative
Courses
The elementary education coursework is to be completed simultaneously with the professional studies courses. All required major classes must be completed with a C or higher.
Elementary Education Courses
Required General Education Courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BS115 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| HI101 | History of World Civilization I or | 3 |
| HI211/212 | U.S. History I or II | 3 |
| PH110L | Physical Science w/Lab or any physical science course w/lab | 5 |
Core Requirements: (must be completed with a C or higher)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| AR275 | Elementary Art Methods | 3 |
| BI101/L | Principles of Biology w/Lab or | 4 |
| BI125/L | Environmental Science w/Lab or | 4 |
| BI170/L | Zoology w/Lab | 4 |
| EL151 | Fundamentals of Teaching Reading | 3 |
| EL153 | Language Arts for Elementary Teachers | 2 |
| EL256 | Child and Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| EL330 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| EL333* | Methods of Teaching Elementary Science | 2 |
| EL335* | Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Science | 2 |
| EL337* | Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| ES344 | Curriculum & Methods of Teaching PE Elementary (K-6) | 3 |
| EL350 | Reading Testing and Diagnosis | 3 |
| EL356* | Methods of Teaching Elementary Reading & Language Arts | 4 |
| HG240 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| MU243B | Elementary Music Methods | 2 |
Professional Studies Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ED195 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED201 | Field Experience in Education (with 30 field hours) | 2 |
| ED205 | Cultural Diversity in Education (with lab hours) | 2 |
| ED206 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| SE210 | "Introduction to Infants, Children and Youth with Special Needs (with 20 field hours)" |
3 |
| ED219 | Instruction and Assessment | 4 |
| ED272 | Educational Psychology (with 15 field hours) | 3 |
| ED356 | Technology in the Classroom | 2 |
| ED357 | Reading and Writing in the Content Area (with 10 hours) | 3 |
| ED400 | "KPTP Field Experience Lab (with 15 field hours and concurrent with content methods)" |
1 |
| ED490 | Seminar in Education | 1 |
| ED497 | Kansas Performance Teaching Portfolio | 3 |
| ED498 | Clinical Teaching Experience (full semester in field) | 12 |
Spiritual Formation Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| GD105 | Foundations of Servant Leadership | 1 |
| TM102 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 |
| TM103 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 |
| TM366 | Basic Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| Total Credits | 112 |
*Offered as a block only
Course Descriptions
Sterling College reserves the right to make changes to this curriculum outline.