Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

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The Bachelor of Arts in Education, with Concentration in Elementary Education (K-6) has four required
strands of study:

1) General Education courses,

2) Core Education courses,

3) the Professional Concentration sequence, and

4) Dual Major requirements where Elementary Education Concentration candidates are required to complete major requirements in one of ten certification-eligible dual majors, or select the option for no dual major and complete the program with electives required for a Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

Students accepted into the Concentration are expected to adhere to the prescribed sequence of courses and to consult with their advisors in Education at least once a semester.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Core Required Courses:

COMP 01111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
COMP 01112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
CMS 04205 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
MATH 01201 - Structures of Mathematics I Credits: 3
SPED 08130 - Disability as Diversity Credits: 3
PSY 09209 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
MATH 01204 - Structures of Mathematics II Credits: 3
EDUC 21230 - Characteristics of Knowledge Acquisition Credits: 3
HIST 05150 - United States to 1865 Credits: 3
HLT 00103 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3
ELEM 02211 - Positive Learning Environments in Elementary Education Credits: 3
SMED 33220 - Educational Technology Credits: 1
READ 30311 - Literacy Pedagogy I Credits: 3
READ 30351 - Literacy Pedagogy II Credits: 2
EDUC 01220 - Context of Education Credits: 3
ELEM 02308 - Clinical Experience in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 1
ELEM 02310 - Clinical Practice I in Elementary Education Credits: 1
ELEM 02448 - Clinical Practice II In Elementary Education Credits: 10
INCL 02440 - Diversity Seminar Credits: 2
Biological or Physical Science Lab course (satisfies the Scientific Literacy) 4 s.h.
Science (Biological or Physical*)
Geography (any)
U.S. History (any)
Sociology (any)
Broad Based Literature (any)
Artistic Literacy (any)

*For certification purposes: Candidates must complete both a Biological and Physical Science course (one must be a 4 s.h. Lab).

No Dual Major

Students who are not going to do a Dual Major select a Certificate of Undergraduate Study (from the list below)

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Bilingual Education

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Teaching English as a Second Language Education

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Writing Studies for Educators

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Social Studies for Middle School Educators

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Access, Success & Equity for Educational Innovation

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in American Sign Language

Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Middle School Mathematics

Total Required Credits (No Dual Major): 120 s.h.

Dual Major Requirements

Elementary Education majors may choose one of the following dual majors:

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts in English

Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Bachelor of Arts in History

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies (See advising guide for restrictions.)

Bachelor of Arts in Literacy Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Bachelor of Arts in Writing Arts

Total Required Credits for the Program Depending on Dual Major Requirements: 120-139 s.h.

Additional Information

Acceptance into the certification programs with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and passing grades on Praxis Core tests (Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies and Science) are required.

To graduate, candidates must achieve a minimum professional area GPA of 3.0 and only grades of C- or above may apply to graduation/degree requirements.

Elementary Education Program Coordinator
Erica Watson Brown
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4500 ext. 53812
watsonbrown@rowan.edu

Elementary Education Program Advisor
Charles Foster
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4420
fosterc@rowan.edu

Elementary Education Program Advisor
Lindsay Rosato
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4420
rosatol@rowan.edu