Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education prepares students for recommendation in the state of Alaska for initial teaching certification in grades K-8. This program is for students in rural Alaskan communities and others who desire the flexibility of a distance program. Students in this program must be self-directed learners, have access to high speed Internet connections, and prepare for a 9-month intensive student teaching experience in their senior year. Students are assessed relative to national and state standards, including National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards, the Alaska Teacher Standards, the Alaska Student Content Standards, the Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools, and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Standards.
The degree requirements are interdisciplinary and provide breadth in the content areas necessary for successful teaching at an elementary level and depth in the opportunities to connect theory and practice in a variety of real classroom, school, and community contexts.
The main components of this program include: (1) subject area coursework in UAS General Education Requirements (GERs); (2) additional subject area course-work in those areas important for successful teaching at an elementary level; (3) foundation courses in educa-tion with practical experiences in the schools; and (4) a capstone year-long experience where the professional education courses are integrated with field experiences and student teaching.
To view details of the program to include admission requirements and exit requirements please visit the School of Education website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013)
Students must complete the general education requirements (GERs) as well as the specific program requirements listed below for a minimum of 128 credit hours. Courses in a degree program may be counted only once. Courses used to fulfill the major requirements cannot be used to fulfill the GERs. Specific recommendations for the GERs in Elementary Education are listed below. Degree must include 48 credit hours of upper-division (300 or above) courses, 24 of which must be completed at UAS.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 128 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 43 | ||
| Written Communication Skills | |||
| ENGL | S111 | Methods of Written Communication | 3 |
| ENGL | S211 | Intermediate Composition: Writing About Literature | 3 |
| Oral Communication Skills | |||
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| COMM | S111 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication* | 3 |
| COMM | S235 | Small Group Communication & Team Building* | 3 |
| COMM | S237 | Interpersonal Communication* | 3 |
| COMM | S241 | Public Speaking* | 3 |
| *Grade C or better | |||
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| Computational Skills | |||
| Select one from the following (4 credits) | |||
| MATH | S107 | College Algebra | 4 |
| STAT | S107 | Survey of Statistics | 4 |
| Humanities | |||
| ART | S100 | Visual Art Appreciation and Principles for Educators | 3 |
| MUS | S100 | Music Appreciation and Principles for Educators | 3 |
| THR | S111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| Social Science | |||
| GEOG | S101 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GOVT | S101 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| PSY | S101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| HIST | S105 | World History I | 3 |
| HIST | S106 | World History II | 3 |
| Science | |||
| Select one from the following (4-8 credits) | |||
| BIOL | S103 | Biology and Society | 4 |
| or both | |||
| BIOL | S105 | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL | S106 | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 |
| Select one from each of the groups below (7-8 credits): | |||
| Physical Sciences | |||
| PHYS | S102 | Survey of Physics I* | 4 |
| CHEM | S103 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| Earth/Space Sciences | |||
| ASTR | S225 | General Astronomy | 3 |
| ENVS | S101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| GEOL | S104 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL | S105 | Geological History of Life | 3 |
| *MATH S107 or equivalent is prerequisite for PHYS S102 | |||
| Breadth Requirements | 29 | ||
| This area is designed to provide breadth necessary for elementary classroom teaching and depth necessary to respond to NCATE Standards and Alaska Student Content Standards. | |||
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| Computational Skills | |||
| MATH | S205 | Mathematics for Elem School Teachers I | 3 |
| MATH | S206 | Mathematics for Elem School Teachers II | 3 |
| Humanities | |||
| PE | S100 | Health & Fitness | 1 |
| PE | S__ | Physical Education Course | 1 |
| ___ | S__ | Advisor-approved upper division English writing or literature course | 3 |
| Social Science | |||
| PSY/SOC | S302 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| HIST | S131 | US History I | 3 |
| HIST | S132 | US History II | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| PSY | S245 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY | S250 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| ALST | S300 | Alaska Studies | 3 |
| GEOG | S302 | Geography of Alaska: People, Places and Potential | 3 |
| HIST | S341 | History of Alaska | 3 |
| ___ | S__ | Advisor-approved elective* | |
| *Must be Alaska Department of Education approved course for Alaska Studies. | |||
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ANTH | S200 | Alaska Native Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH | S202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH | S225 | Art and Narratives of Alaska Natives | 3 |
| Other Skills | |||
| ___ | S__ | Advisor-approved elective | 4 |
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| Major Requirements | 54 | ||
| ED | S222 | Orientation to the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| ED | S230 | Introduction to Educational Technology | 3 |
| ED | S302 | Foundations of Literacy and Language Development | 3 |
| ED | S320A | Art in the K-8 Curriculum | 1 |
| ED | S320B | Physical Education in the K-8 Curriculum | 1 |
| ED | S320C | Music in the K-8 Curriculum | 1 |
| ED | S320D | Drama in the K-8 Curriculum | 1 |
| ED | S320E | Health in the K-8 Curriculum | 1 |
| ED | S333 | The Learner and the Learning Process | 3 |
| ED | S380 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDSE | S482 | Inclusive Classrooms for All Children | 3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits): | |||
| ED | S304 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| ENGL | S305 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Senior Year Requirements All course work, other criteria listed above and Praxis I must be successfully completed prior to the start of the senior year. | |||
| ED | S416 | Teaching Literacy in the K-8 Curriculum | 4 |
| ED | S417 | Teaching Social Studies in the K-8 Curriculum | 2 |
| ED | S427 | Teaching Math in the K-8 Curriculum | 3 |
| ED | S428 | Teaching Science in the K-8 Curriculum | 2 |
| ED | S448 | Elementary Classroom Management in K-8 Classrooms | 3 |
| ED | S452 | Student Teaching | 9 |
| ED | S460 | Integrated Curriculum and Instruction | 2 |
| ED | S494A | Applications of Teaching: Field Work | 3 |
| ED | S498 | Professional Portfolio Preparation | 2 |
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The UAS Career Services Office provides a current listing of internship opportunities available to UAS students. These internships are funded by Alaskan, federal, national and international organizations and businesses. Changes occur frequently. If you have an interest in internships please contact Career Services for assistance. If admitted to a degree program you can also speak with a faculty member if you are interested in an internship for academic credit.
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100 Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6350 (toll free)
Program website: uas.alaska.edu/education/beginning/elementary/ba-elementary
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu