Elementary Education
Students have the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding, skills and competencies for teaching kindergarten through grade 8 (K-6 or K-8 in self-contained classrooms). On completion of the associate’s degree and the bachelor’s degree, the student is prepared for a teaching position.
ACADEMIC TRANSFER PROGRAM
This program is designed for students who plan on earning an Associate of Arts degree from Northeast Community College and transferring to Wayne State College to earn their bachelor’s degree.
Successful transfer requires:
- Completion of an Associate of Arts degree from Northeast Community College with a 2.5 GPA or higher which fulfills the 100- and 200-level general education class requirement from Wayne State College.
- Completion of the program elective courses at Northeast Community College as listed below with a 2.5 GPA or higher which fulfills the Wayne State College program requirement and Nebraska Department of Education certification requirements.
There are four gateway requirements that must be met in order to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Meet with your advisor for further information regarding the gateways and the required Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).
Course Number/Title |
Credit
Hours |
|
Course Number/Title |
Credit
Hours |
|
Freshman Year - Fall Semester |
|
BIOS 1010 General Biology |
4 |
EDUC 1110 Introduction to Prof Education |
3 |
ENGL 1010 English Composition I |
3 |
MATH 1010 Math for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication
OR
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking |
3 |
|
16 |
| Freshman Year - Spring Semester |
|
| ARTS 2250 Elementary School Art |
3 |
HIST 1050 World History I
OR
HIST 1060 World History II |
3 |
| HPER 2510 Physical Education in Elem. Sch. |
3 |
| PHYS 1100 Physical Science |
4 |
|
|
| PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| |
16 |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester |
|
ARTS 2000 Art History-Ancient to Gothic OR
ARTS 2010 Art History-Renaissance to Pres.
OR
MUSC 1550 Music in Western Culture |
3 |
| EDUC 2070 Family & Community Relationships |
3 |
| MUSC 2350 Elementary School Music |
3 |
| HPER 1550 Lifetime Wellness |
3 |
| PSYC 2110 Child and Adol Psych |
3 |
| |
15 |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester |
|
| GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| EDUC 1700 Prof. Practicum - Elem School |
1 |
| ENGL 1020 English Composition II |
3 |
| MATH 1015 Geometry for Elementary Teachers |
3 |
| EDUC 2250 Children's Literature |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| |
13 |
|
General Education: |
|
EDU 275 Introduction to P-12 Instruction |
3 |
EDU 302 Curric, Standards, & Assess Elem Sch |
3 |
EDU 332 Development of Language Arts in the Elementary and Middle School |
3 |
EDU 340 Early Reading |
3 |
SPD 301 Spec Ed for General Educator |
3 |
EDU 457 Human Relations in a Pluralistic Soc. |
1 |
|
16 |
Junior Year - Spring Semester |
|
EDU 318 Professional Communication |
3 |
EDU 320 Instructional Media & Technology |
2 |
EDU 335 Clinical Experience I |
1 |
EDU 341 Intermediate Reading |
3 |
EDU 423 Development of Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School |
3 |
EPS 300 Educated Perspective Seminar |
3 |
EDU 250 Ed Psychology |
3 |
|
18 |
Senior Year - Fall Semester |
|
EDU 406 Classroom Management |
3 |
EDU 430 Literacy Assessment |
3 |
EDU 431 Development of Science in the Elementary and Middle School |
3 |
EDU 432 Development of Math in the Elementary and Middle School |
3 |
EDU 435 Clinical Experience II |
1 |
|
13 |
Senior Year - Spring Semester |
|
EDU 452 Directed Teaching, Elementary School |
12 |
|
|
Subtotal Credit Hours |
59 |
Total Credit Hours |
120 |
|
In addition to course requirements, there are other benchmarks that must be met to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Education at WSC. Meet with your advisor as soon as possible for information regarding the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and other required benchmarks.
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