B.A. in Anthropology and Education with Endorsement in Elementary Education (AN.EDE.BA)

B.A. in Anthropology and Education with Endorsement in Elementary Education (AN.EDE.BA)

Major Requirements/Anthropology (30 credits)
AN-103Cultural Anthropology3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
AN-104Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
AN-107Introduction to Archaeology3
Select 9 credits in Anthropology at the 250-level or higher9
Select 3 credits in Anthropology at the 300-level or higher3
Select one of the following:3
Field Research in Archaeology
Ethnographic Methods
Archaeology Field Study
AN-401Anthropological Theory3
AN-426Research Seminar in Anthropology3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
Major Requirements/Education (36 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-327Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-360Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63
ED-361Disciplinary Literacy and Methods of Teaching Elementary Science3
ED-304Social Studies and Literacy Methods for K-63
ED-401Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
ED-406Clinical Practice NEW6
Interdisciplinary (AN) Requirements (15 credits)
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity (CD requirements in general education
HS-101Western Civilization in World Perspective I3
HS-102Western Civilization in World Perspective II3
(HS-101 and HS-102 satisfy Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) in General Education)
Select 6 credits in any combination from the following subjects:6
Economics for Social Science
or HS-310
Business and Economic Development of the United States
American National Government
Introduction to Psychology
Interdisciplinary (ED) Requirements (6 credits)
MA-205Number Systems3
MA-206Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
(MA-205 and MA-206 both satisfy Mathematics in General Education)
Free Electives (9 credits) 3
Complete up to 9 free elective credits. 39
General Education Requirements (24 credits) 4
Complete 24 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 424
Total Credits120
1

Minimum grade of "C" required for Education Courses

2

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice.

3

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

4

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • Early Childhood Endorsement P-3
  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
  • MID - Middle School Social Studies
  • TSD- Teaching Students with Disabilities

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
  • By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV))3HS-102 Western Civilization in World Perspective II3
HS-101 Western Civilization in World Perspective I3GO-100 People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography or GIS 224 (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL), Cultural Diversity (CD), GO-100 only)3
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
Select one course from BE-200, PS-103 or PY-1033ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
AN-107 Introduction to Archaeology3AN-104 Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
MA-205 Number Systems3AN-250+ Anthropology Elective3
ED-320 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3MA-206 Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
EN-2xx Literature (LIT)3Gen*Ed Aesthetics3
Select one course from subjects: BE, PS, PY3 
Semester Credits18Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3Select AN-315, AN-322, or AN-3903
ED-361 Disciplinary Literacy and Methods of Teaching Elementary Science3AN-401 Anthropological Theory3
AN-250+ Anthropology Elective (Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity or Global Understanding (GU)3ED-304 Social Studies and Literacy Methods for K-63
AN-250+ Anthropology Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-327 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3AN-426 Research Seminar in Anthropology3
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63ED-406 Clinical Practice NEW6
AN-300+ Anthropology Elective (Writing Intensive (WT)3ED-401 Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
Free Elective3 
PR-4xx Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120