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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Elementary Education (BA/BS)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1202
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_1097a902
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

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    Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

    2 items
    1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course

    Elementary Education Curriculum (90-91 Credits)

    0 items

      Literacy Tier (9 Credits)

      4 items
      1. Students should seek to complete EDRG 3010 one (1) year before taking the Block. The UFORA should be completed following EDRG 3010. This timeline will provide ample time for students to complete the assessment, receive a score, and retake the assessment if needed.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. As published: “Foundations of Elementary Literacy Instruction 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Written Expression 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Literacy Assessment and Instruction 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Tier 1 (27-28 Credits)

      4 items
      1. As published: “Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. As published: “Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Promoting Health and Physical Movement in Elementary Classrooms 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Human Development Course

      2 items
      1. As published: “Human Development through the Lifespan 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3
      2. As published: “Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s) [GE Social/Behavioral Sciences]”
        3

      Art/Music/Theatre Education Courses

      3 items
      1. As published: “Art for Elem Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)”
        1.5
      2. As published: “Music for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)”
        1.5
      3. As published: “Theatre for Elementary Teachers 1.5 Credit(s)”
        1.5

      Math Sequence

      3 items
      1. As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) or MATH 2000 - Algebraic Reasoning 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        4
      2. As published: “Math for Elementary Education I 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Math for Elementary Education II 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Tier 2 (15 Credits)

      5 items
      1. As published: “Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. As published: “Principles of Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Foundations in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Fostering Family, School, and Community Partnerships 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. As published: “Creating and Managing Behavior in the Learning Environments 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Tier 3 (12 Credits)

      4 items
      1. As published: “Integrated Curriculum and Assessment: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. As published: “Introduction to ESL & Bilingual Education 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. As published: “Creative Arts Integration in Elementary Education 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Assessment for Learning and Data Driven Decisions for Special Education 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Elementary Education Block (15 Credits)

      7 items
      1. Students should seek to complete EDRG 3010 one (1) year before taking the Block. The Utah Foundations of Reading Assessment should be completed following EDRG 3010.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Students must apply for the Block one (1) semester prior to admission to Block courses.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. As published: “Methods of Language Arts 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. As published: “Methods of Mathematics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. As published: “Methods of Science, Physical Education, and Health 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. As published: “Methods of Social Studies 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. As published: “Motivation and Management of Diverse Instructional Environments 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Student Teaching (12 Credits)

      2 items
      1. As published: “Elementary Student Teaching 9 Credit(s)”
        9
      2. As published: “Student Teaching Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Optional Endorsement Areas

      2 items
      1. K-8 Mathematics Endorsement
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Special Education (Minor) (includes K-12 Special Education Licensure with Mild Moderate Endorsement)
        Not resolved to a course

      Free Electives and University Requirements

      4 items
      1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
        Not resolved to a course
      2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
        Not resolved to a course

      Licensure Notification

      0 items
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