Elementary Education, Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence: Regular Education (Ages 6-13), BA/Licensing

Within the General Education Curriculum, the following courses are required:

• MATH 101 M - Intro to Problem Solving  
• MATH 102 - Arithmetic Structures  
• MATH 103 - Geometric Structures  
• NATS 104 S - Intro to Nat Science for Elem Ed I  
• NATS 105 ES - Intro to Nat Science for Elem Ed II  
• A course in art fundamentals, typically ART 106 B - Art Structure  
• A course in basic concepts of music theory and application, typically MUS 141A B - Music Structure - Theory & Practice  
• Coursework in western and non-western studies: courses in History, World Issues, Politics, Geography, Global Culture, Art and Religion may be approved to fulfill one or both requirements
• A course in national, state and local government, typically PS 262 J - Intro to American Political Process  

Within the General Education Curriculum, the following courses are recommended:

• ED 271 P - Intro to Philosophy of Education  

A teaching minor or a minor in a field of study is required. See Degree Programs, Majors, Minors and Certificates  for available options.

Licensing Steps

To attain the Early Childhood to Middle Childhood: Regular Education (Birth-Age 11) license, students must progress satisfactorily through the School of Education assessment system. In addition, candidates for this license should have the following:

• WI Reading Foundation Exam (in applicable programs)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 in Communication Skills, General Education, Content Knowledge, Teacher Education and Overall
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area courses
• Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)