Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements
120 Credits
As an elementary teacher, you will help children gain the foundation necessary to be successful throughout their academic career. You will have the opportunity to shape lives and futures. This program will prepare you to teach various subjects to elementary-aged children*.
Requirements for graduation from the Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsements are:
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Satisfactory completion of all three (3) parts of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE). Mandatory checkpoints are required for program progression.
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A passing score on the FTCE General Knowledge (GK) Exam is a pre-requisite to LAE 4416 (GK English Language Arts and Essay), EDG 4940 (GK Math), RED 4654 (GK Reading), and RED 4854 (GK Reading).
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Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all courses attempted (including transfer hours, but, excluding college preparatory courses) and in all courses attempted at Indian River State College.
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Successful completion of Student Teaching (EDE 4936 and EDE 4941).
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All Baccalaureate Education majors must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all content area courses within their declared Program of Study. Content area courses for Elementary Education with Reading and ESOL majors are: EDG 3620, MAE 4310, MAE 4326, SCE 3310, SSE 3312, RED 3342, RED 4519, RED 4654, EEX 4066, and LAE 4416.
Refer to General Education Requirements for additional requirements.
Also required: Completion of all lower-division state-mandated common prerequisites including the Education prerequisites: EDF 2005.
*This program includes multiple field experience requirements in Florida schools.
Transfer from Associate Degree: 24 credits
General Education Requirement: 36 credits
Major Concentration Courses: 60 credits
Degree Requirements
Major Concentration (60 credits)
| SLS 3318 | Orientation to Education Programs | 0 credits |
| EDF 3214 | Human Development and Learning | 3 credits |
| RED 3342 | Foundations of Research Based Practices in Reading Education and Application of Instruction | 3 credits |
| EDG 3620 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 credits |
| SCE 3310 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 credits |
| SSE 3312 | Teaching Social Science in Elementary Schools | 3 credits |
| EDG 4410 | Classroom Management and Communication | 3 credits |
| EDF 4430 | Measurement, Evaluation, Technology & Assessment | 3 credits |
| TSL 4081 | TESOL Issues and Practices | 3 credits |
| EDG 4940 | Integrating Mathematics and Science Practicum | 1 credit |
| EEX 4066 | Educational Programming in Exceptional Student Education | 3 credits |
| RED 4519 | Diagnostic and Instructional Interventions in Reading | 3 credits |
| LAE 4416 | Children's Literature in Elementary Education | 3 credits |
| RED 4854 | Reading Practicum | 2 credits |
| RED 4654 | Differentiated Instruction Foundations and Applications | 3 credits |
| TSL 4100 | ESOL Methods, Curriculum and Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDE 4936 | Seminar in Elementary Education | 3 credits |
| EDE 4941 | Internship for Elementary Education | 9 credits |
| MAE 4310 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics I | 3 credits |
| MAE 4326 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics II | 3 credits |