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Elementary Educ Sequence CSC to NSU, SmartChoice

Notice

Smart Choice agreements are being updated at this time. Please check with an advisor as to current program offerings.

Elementary Education

NSU Course Sequence

Note: All students must have completed 45 hours of General Education before enrolling in Semester 1 Block and maintain a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.5.

Semester 1 (Fall)

COURSE
PREFIX
NUMBERS/HOURS COURSE
EDUC 3113 Educational Psychology
EDUC 3313 Clinical Teaching (Internship Required)
READ 4023 Reading & Language Dev. Of Young Child
MATH 3413 Modeling: Geometry & Measurements
SPED 4433 Intro to Education of Exceptional Children

Semester 2 (Spring)

COURSE
PREFIX
NUMBERS/HOURS COURSE
READ 4043 Content Literacy K-8
MATH 3433 Modeling: Numbers & Oper
READ 4063 Intro to Reading & Writing Assessment
ELED 4343 Social Studies in Elementary Grades
ELED 4323 Language Arts in the Elementary School
ELED 4323 Language Arts in the Elementary School

Semester 3 (Fall)

COURSE
PREFIX
NUMBERS/HOURS COURSE
MATH 3443 Modeling: Real Num & Stats
EDUC 4823 Technology in Education
ELED 4563 Mgmt. Of the Elem. Classroom
EDUC 4032 Pre Internship (requires 4 on-campus seminars)
MUS 3832 Music for Elementary School
SCI 4214 Science in the Elementary School

Semester 4 (Spring)

COURSE
PREFIX
NUMBERS/HOURS COURSE
EDUC 4054 Elementary Intern Teaching
EDUC 4044 Elementary Intern Teaching
EDUC 4252 Seminar
EDUC 4172 Assessment & Evaluation
Last Semester:
16 week final internship plus 6 on-campus seminars.
Students may not enroll in classes other than internship during this semester.

See NSU Class Schedule for prerequisites

Note: Grade of A, B or C (NOT D, F or U) in EDUC 3313 or concurrent enrollment required for most ECED courses.
*Additional Courses to be selected from required Floater Courses listed below.

Floater Courses

  • Required Courses (but may select semester of enrollment)
  • ART 3542 Elementary Art Education
  • PE 4513 Elementary School Programs in P.E.
  • LIBM 4023 Materials for Children

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

  • BIOL4811 (Project Wet)
  • BIOL4811 (Project Wild)
  • BIOL4811 (Project Learning Tree)
  • EDUC4811 (Assessment for Educators)
  • PED4741 (CPR Training)
  • EDUC4811 (Great Expectations)

All students should refer to the NSU General Degree Regulations as listed in the Northeastern State University catalog.

Contact Transfer Student Services to make your transition to NSU as smooth and seamless as possible.

Connors State College to Northeastern State University, Smart Choice