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Elementary Education Degree Requirements

Complete these required courses for an Elementary Education degree.

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The Following Curriculum:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 252Child Development3-4
or PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology
GEOG 151Human Geography3
or GEOG 161 World Regional Geography
MATH 103College Algebra *3
Select one of the following (History):3
HIST 101
Western Civilization I
HIST 102
Western Civilization II
HIST 103
United States to 1877
HIST 104
United States since 1877
HIST 220
History of North Dakota
Total Credits12-13

Footnotes:

  • A higher level math score may be substituted. 

IV. Minor or Specialty Area:

Each student must have a minor or specialty area consisting of 20 credits. Select from: Anthropology, Art, English Language Learner/Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, Economics, English, Fine Arts, World Language, Geography, History, Indian Studies, Kindergarten Endorsement, Literacy Education, Mathematics, Middle School, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Social Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Technology Education or Visual Arts.

V. Introductory Courses: 

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3
T&L 324Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Classroom3
T&L 328Survey of Children's Literature3
T&L 339Educational Technology3
T&L 404Assessment in the Elementary Classroom1
T&L 405Data Literacy for Teachers1
T&L 474STEM Concepts in the Elementary Classroom3
KIN 305Health/Physical Education for Early Childhood and Elementary Education Teachers3
MATH 277Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (Move MATH 277, KIN 305, T&L 404, T&L 405, and T&L 474 to introductory courses instead of post-admit (do not have admission pre-requisite) )3
Total Credits26

 VI. Post Admission Courses:

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
  • Grade of ‘C’ or higher in communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, and COMM 110/RHS 200)
  • Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
  • Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course
Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 335Foundations of Reading3
T&L 432Learning Environments (Move MATH 277, KIN 305, T&L 404, T&L 405, and T&L 474 to introductory courses instead of post-admit (do not have admission pre-requisite) )3
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 417Writing Language Arts Methods (Move MATH 277, KIN 305, T&L 404, T&L 405, and T&L 474 to introductory courses instead of post-admit (do not have admission pre-requisite) )2
Total Credits11

VII. Education Methods Courses: Pre-requisites: T&L 328, 335, 339, 417, & MATH 277. Pre-requisites: T&L 328, 335, 339, 417, MATH 277, and full admission to the Teacher Education program.

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 410Reading Methods in Elementary Schools (TEAM)3
T&L 430Social Studies Methods in Elementary Schools (TEAM)3
T&L 440Mathematics Methods in Elementary Schools (TEAM)3
T&L 470Science Methods in Elementary Schools (TEAM)3
T&L 486Field Experience2
Total Credits14

VIII. Student Teaching and Related Courses:

Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites: 

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 
  • Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
  • Submit full background check
  • PRAXIS II completed
  • Satisfactory completion of a field experience
Course List
CodeTitleCredits
T&L 487Student Teaching13
T&L 489Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching3

For state licensure, students must take the following exams: 

  • Minimum scores on a test of basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required for teacher licensure in North Dakota.  There are two options accepted: 1.) the Praxis Core Academic Skills Exam; or 2.) ACT to meet the test of basic skills requirement: Composite score of 22, Mathematics score of 21, and English Language Arts score of 21.
  • PRAXIS II Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Taken prior to student teaching)
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades K-6

Licensure Requirements

This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification. Check our licensure map for more details.

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General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.

Elementary Education Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

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