Northeastern State University

Plan of Study

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education must meet the following requirements:  Student will have completed a minimum 45 hours and have a 2.5 overall Grade Point Average; ALL potential teacher education majors must show verification that they have taken, or are registered to take, the OGET (Oklahoma General Education Test) when they begin NSU courses in Professional Education.  Students may complete either an Associate of Science or Arts degree.  Within their Associate’s degree, students should complete the required prerequisites for their major.

All Elementary Education majors must complete the 4 x 12 requirements.  Students will complete 12 hours in 4 areas:  Communication Arts, Social Sciences, Math, and Science.  In each course of the 4 x 12, students must receive a grade of “C” or better.

Communication Arts
(12 hours required)

Social Sciences
(12 hours required)

Mathematics
(12 hours required)

Science
(12 hours required)

* GPS 1214 or BIO 1214 must contain a lab experience. All courses require a grade of "C" or better.
Zero level courses will not be accepted to fulfill 4 x 12 requirements.

Language other than English
(3 hours required)

Semester 1

Fall Semester

Semester 2

Spring Semester

Semester 3

Fall Semester

Semester 4

Spring Semester

Floater Courses

Required Courses
(but may select semester of enrollment)

2 hours of Education Electives (2 classes from the following):

• BIOL 4811 Project Wet
• BIOL 4811 Project Wild
• BIOL 4811 Project Learning Tree
• EDUC 4811 Assessment for Educators
• PED 4741 CPR Training
• EDUC 4811 Great Expectations