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
AN-315
Field Research in Archaeology
AN-322
Ethnographic Methods
AN-390
Archaeology Field Study
AN-401Anthropological Theory3
AN-426Research Seminar in Anthropology3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
Major Requirements/Education (42 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-327Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II3
ED-320Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-360Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3
ED-361Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3
EDS-337Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3
EDS-338Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-350Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
ED-416
& 416S		Clinical Practice
and Clinical Practice Seminar 2		9
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
(Satisfies Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) in General Education)
Select 6 credits in any combination from the following subjects:6
Economics (BE) (recommended: BE-200)
Political Science (PS) (recommended: PS-103)
Psychology (PY) (recommended: PY-103)
Interdisciplinary (ED) Requirements (6 credits)
MA-203Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I3
MA-204Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
(MA-203 and MA-204 both satisfy Mathematics in General Education)
Free Electives (3 credits) 3
Complete up to 3 free elective credits. 33
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

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-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3AN-250+ Anthropology Elective3
ED-320 Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EN-2xx Literature (LIT)3EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
Select one course from subjects: BE, PS, PY3MA-204 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
Free Elective3 
Semester Credits18Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDS-336 Classroom Management3Select AN-315, AN-322, or AN-3903
ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3AN-401 Anthropological Theory3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-123
AN-250+ Anthropology Elective (Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity or Global Understanding (GU)3EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
AN-250+ Anthropology Elective3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-327 Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EDS-337 Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3AN-426 Research Seminar in Anthropology3
AN-300+ Anthropology Elective (Writing Intensive (WT)3 
PR-4xx Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120