B.S. Elementary Education (57 Hours)
The Elementary Education Program is an undergraduate program that leads to initial basic licensing for students who wish to teach public or private schools. In Hawaii, an elementary education license qualifies the recipient to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. The degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is conferred upon completion of all requirements as outlined in the student's catalog.
Program Requirements:
The following are the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Education Education:
1. General Education Requirements (See BYU Hawaii General Catalog)
2. Pre-Professional Area (8 hours)
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDU 212 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
F,W,Sp |
|
| SPED 200 | Education of Exceptional Students | 3 |
F,W,Sp |
|
| PSYC 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
F,W,Sp |
|
8 |
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| Recommended Elective: | ||||
| HIS 101 | Intro. to Hawaiian Studies | 3 |
(requirement for Hawaii Teacher Licensure) |
F,W |
3. Academic Support Area (23 hours)
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDUC 300 | Human Growth and Learning | 2 |
Psyc 111, Pre-Prof. Area, Adm SOE |
F, W,Sp |
| ART 336 | Art Methods for Teachers | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
Sp |
| EDUC 305 | Computer and Technology Assisted Instruction | 1 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| EDUC 312 | Effective Pedagogy | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| EDUC 385 | Education Assessment in the Classroom | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| ELED 360 | Science Methods for the Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W,Sp |
| ELED 378 | Music for the Elementary Teachers | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
Sp |
| ELED 380 | Multicultural Education, the Constitution and Social Studies for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
| EXS 375 | Elementary School Physical Education | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
F,W |
| HLTH 361 | Health in the Elementary School (2) | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
| ELED 320 | Language Arts Methods | 2 |
Pre-Prof. Area, Admission to SOE |
W |
25 |
4. Professional Year (26 hours) *
Course # |
Description |
Cr. |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
| EDUC 330 | Classroom Management | 2 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 321 | Reading Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 351 | Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 491 | Observation and Practicum | 4 |
Academic Support Area, All GE's |
F |
| ELED 492 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Eled 491 |
W |
24 |
TOTAL |
57 |
NO GRADE BELOW "C-" ACCEPTED
* Note: Students must apply for the professional year at the same time they register for winter semester preceding the professional year.
