B.S.Ed. Elementary Education
Major Teaching Endorsement
Elementary EducationFeatured Courses
As a student in the elementary education major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the elementary education profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various elementary education careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
EDUC 324E
Instruction and Assessment in the Elementary and Middle Level Classroom 3 credits
Curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices for the elementary and middle level classroom. Focus on planning for instruction, appropriate instructional strategies, multiple methods of assessment, adjusting instruction and assessment for diverse learners, formative and summative assessment data, and assessment for learning.
EDUC 431E
Classroom Organization and Leadership for Elementary and Middle Level Environments 2 credits
Multidimensional role of teaching and leadership in elementary and middle level settings. Collaboration with multiple stakeholders, creating positive learning environments, instructional strategies, positive behavior responses, leadership, professionalism and ethics for diverse classrooms. Field experience required.
EDUC 405
Math Methods for the Elementary Classroom 3 credits
Elementary mathematics standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment for diverse classrooms. Emphasis on learner development and differences, learning environment, content knowledge and application, assessment, planning, instructional strategies, professionalism and collaboration.
EDUC 461
Literacy Instruction, Assessment and Intervention 6 credits
Current theory, research, content, methodology, instructional materials, and classroom organization that relate to teaching the major components of literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening) in diverse classrooms. Informal and formal assessment of reader strengths and needs for instruction and intervention. Emphasis on learner development and differences, learning environment, content knowledge and application, planning, instructional strategies, planning interventions, professionalism and collaboration. Field Experience required.
Elementary EducationSample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Semester 1
EDUC 201
Introduction to Education 3 cr.
GED ED
General Education 12 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 2
EDPS 210
Educational Psychology and Child Development 3 cr.
GED ED
General Education 15 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 3
EDUC 224
Teaching Exceptional Learners 3 cr.
MATH 201
Concepts of Mathematics I 3 cr.
ART 301
Methods of Art Education 2 cr.
EDUC 303
Music Across the Curriculum 1 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 4
EDUC 225
Diverse Classrooms and Human Relations 3 cr.
EDUC 397
Children’s Literature for Teachers 3 cr.
MATH 301
Concepts of Mathematics II 3 cr.
EDUC 324E
Instruction and Assessment in the Elementary and Middle Level Classroom 3 cr.
12 Total Credits
Semester 5
EDUC 346
Instructional Technology 2 cr.
HHP 360
Health and PE Methods for the Elementary Classroom 2 cr.
EDUC 406
Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom 2 cr.
EDUC 408
Social Studies Methods for the Elementary Classroom 2 cr.
8 Total Credits
Semester 6
EDUC 405
Math Methods for the Elementary Classroom 3 cr.
EDUC 431E
Classroom Organization and Leadership for Elementary and Middle Level Environments 2 cr.
THEO 381
Christian Teacher’s Ministry 2 cr.
7 Total Credits
Semester 7
EDUC 461
Literacy Instruction, Assessment and Intervention 6 cr.
EDUC 403
Evidence-Based Strategies and Interventions 3 cr.
9 Total Credits
Semester 8
EDUC 433
Elementary Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr.
EDUC 473A
Clinical Experience: Elementary Student Teaching 6 cr.
EDUC 473B
Clinical Experience: Elementary Student Teaching 6 cr.
13 Total Credits
Elementary Education Faculty
As experts in elementary education, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.