Elementary Education, B.S.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in elementary education

Program requirements

Oakland University offers two options for elementary education program completion. Admission to the major in either option is required before beginning the professional sequence. Elementary education students plan their course work with an adviser in the SEHS Advising Office. Students using this catalog to meet major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying requirements and published in a later catalog. 

To earn the BS degree - Option 2- students must:

1. Complete 159-162 credits depending on the student’s chosen core content area endorsement. At least 32 credits, including the last eight, must be taken at Oakland University and at least 32 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. Education credits may not be older than six years upon completion of the program. Courses transferred from CAEP-accredited colleges or universities may be approved.
2. Meet university general education requirements.
3. Complete one content area endorsement from Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language, or Modern Languages with a minimum grade of 2.5 (or “B-“) in each course unless otherwise noted.
4. Complete a 45-credit (minimum) comprehensive major consisting of SCS 2060 (2.8 minimum), SCI 1000  (2.5 or “B-” minimum),  MTE 2110  (2.0 or “C” minimum), MTE 2111 (2.0 or “C” minimum), HST 1100  or HST 1200  (2.5 or “B-” minimum), GEO 1060  or GEO 2000  (2.5 or “B-” minimum), SST 3070 (2.8 minimum), ENG - General Education Literature course ((2.5 or “B-” minimum), RDG 3134 (2.5 or “B-” minimum), RDG 3132  (2.5 or “B-” minimum), ALS 1101  (2.5 or “B-” minimum), EED 3220 (2.8 minimum), MTD 3001 (2.8 minimum), EED 4180 (2.8 minimum), and EED 410 (2.8 minimum).
5. Complete pre-professional and professional course work with a minimum grade of 2.8 in each course unless otherwise noted and a minimum grade of 2.0 in EED 4950 (2.8 required for recommendation for teaching certification). Pre-professional courses: MTE 2110 (2.0 or “C”), EED 2000 /EED 2001 (3.0 or “B”), SCS 2060. Professional courses: EED 3000, EED 3001,FE 3010, EED 3220, DLL 4196, MTD 3001, SE 4401, RDG 3231, RDG 3233, EED 4230, EED 4260, EED 4180, EED 4181, EED 4270, and RDG 4214. Students with a major or minor in modern languages must also take EED 4240.
6. Earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (or “C”) in each general education course and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better.
7. Be in compliance with all legal curricular requirements for Michigan certification.

General education

Some general education courses fulfill major/minor and 45-credit comprehensive major requirements. Students should consult their adviser before selecting courses.

Content area endorsements

In keeping with state requirements, one content area endorsement selected from Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), or Modern Languages is required for Option 2 track certification. Students who complete this track earn all subjects K-5 self-contained classroom certification only, with the exception of ESL, which is a K-12 endorsement. Coursework is limited to the classes listed and those on the approved list available in the advising office. Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.5 in each content area course unless otherwise noted. Courses transferred from institutions that assign letter grades must have a minimum grade of B- to be accepted. (Oakland University courses taken prior to the fall 2001 semester will be accepted with a 2.0 or “C” grade.) Course exemption granted based on Advanced Placement credit may substitute for major/minor course-work when applicable. This list may change reflecting changes in state approved major and minor programs.