Elementary Education
 Although classroom teachers cannot solve all the problems of society, they do have an opportunity and responsibility to provide a solid foundation in basic academic skills, social and character development, and solid decision-making skills. Elementary education majors will learn attitudes and strategies, along with content, to enable them to develop that solid foundation while encouraging the wonderment of lifelong learning.
Elementary education majors at Culver-Stockton College achieve certification to teach grades 1-6. Students are required to have a 21-hour concentration in one area, and a professional portfolio reflecting the knowledge, skills and abilities gained during undergraduate studies.
Student Teaching & Other Requirements
Elementary education majors student teach at an elementary school during the fall semester of their senior year. Majors must receive grades of "C" or better in all professional education courses, must maintain a 2.500 cumulative G.P.A. in the concentration courses, and must pass the Praxis II examination in each area of concentration that is being pursued.
General Education Requirements
- Eng 107: English Composition
- Eng 110: Writing and Literature
- Com 115: Fundamentals of Speech
- Rel 310: Christian Heritage
- Ped 100: Lifetime Fitness
- 3 Hours of Fine Arts
- 3 Hours of Humanities (not History)
- 6 Hours of Natural Science (selected from 2 disciplines with labs)
- 6-9 Hours of Social Science (selected from 2 disciplines, see other required courses)
- 6 Hours of Mathematics (see other required courses)
- 2 Hours or Proficiency of Computer Information Systems (see other required courses)
Education Courses
- Edu 149: Introduction to Education
- Edu 249: Sophomore Early Field Experience
- Edu 307: Teaching of Reading
- Edu 309: Methods of Teaching Language/Literature in Elementary
- Edu 310: Methods of Teaching Math in Elementary
- Edu 311: Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Elementary
- Edu 312: Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary
- Edu 325: Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children
- Edu 335: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
- Edu 349: Junior Early Field Experience
- Edu 386: Foundations of Education
- Edu 404: Tests and Measurements
- Edu 405: Student Teaching in Elementary Schools
- Edu 417: Elementary Classroom Organization and Management
- Edu 419: Teaching Remedial Reading
Other Required Courses
- Psy 200: Life-Span Human Development
- Psy 212: Educational Psychology
- Mat 203: Math for Elementary/Middle School Teachers I
- Mat 204: Math for Elementary/Middle School Teachers II
- Mus 313: Music Methods for Elementary
- Art 314: Methods in Art for Elementary
- Ped 316: Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Elementary
- Hlt 209: Personal, School and Community Health
- His 107: History of US to 1865 or His 108: History of US since 1865
- Pos 205: American Government and Politics
- Geo 201: Human Geography
- Soc 102: Introduction to Sociology
- Cis 109: Instructional Technology
- Cis 310: Multimedia Technology
- One Biological Science with Lab
- One Physical or Earth Science with Lab
- One of the following three courses:
- Eco 106: Economic History of the U.S.
- Eco 201: Principles of Macroeconomics
- Eco 202: Principles of Microeconomics
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