Elementary Education: Non-Certification BS

Major: Education
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-1081

About the Program

Note: Applications are no longer being accepted for this program. Please see the BS in Educational Studies & Innovation for more information. 

The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Non-Certification track prepares students who are informed about theories of teaching and learning and recognize what happens in educational settings. Students then use that information to support teaching and learning in non-school-based settings such as educational non-profits, youth advocacy, or educational entrepreneurial ventures. Students learn skills and knowledge necessary to design, develop, and implement learning environments for a variety of settings. Students will work with their academic advisor to select free elective coursework in creativity and innovation, learning technology, special education, sports leadership and coaching, or other education courses based on their interests.

Admission Requirements

• Three years of high school math (algebra I and II, geometry)
• One year of high school lab science
• Standard undergraduate application with essay and two letters of recommendation
• Standard standardized test scores

Degree Requirements

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UNIV T101, COOP 101 and CIVC 101 are not required for Education transfer students. Instead, these 3.0 credits are replaced with ESTM 342.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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English (Literature) elective: Select course between ENGL 200 [WI] - ENGL 365

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Suggested Electives: CRTV 301, CRTV 302, CRTV 303, CRTV 300, CRTV 304 , CRTV 308, EDEX 368 [WI] , EDEX 375, EDLT 101, EDLT 201, EDLT 238, EDLT 301, EDLT 303, EDLT 343, EDUC 112, EDUC 314, EDUC 322, EDUC 355, EDUC 365, ESTM 342, MTED 418, MTED 428, SCL 101, SCL 102, SCL 201, SCL 203.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 co-op

On-campus Full-time Plan of Study

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Transfer/Online Part-time Plan of Study

Successfully completed and equivalent course credits from other institutions will be evaluated for transfer credit by an academic advisor. In addition, an individual plan of study will be created for transfer students based on the official transfer credit evaluation.