Elementary Education - Professional Studies Non-Certification Track , B.S.Ed.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

The B.S.Ed. degree with a major in Elementary Education Professional Studies (Non-Certification Track) provides students who are interested in education the opportunity to take coursework focused on elementary education content areas. The degree allows for choice in several areas leading to a broad background. When accepted to the University, all education majors interested in Elementary Education are placed in the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies, (Non-Certification Track) program. This track does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification in Elementary Education will move into the Elementary Education B.S.E.d (Certification Track) program.

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core A-E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

Pre-Professional Block

Prerequisite Courses to Teaching Field

Professional Education Credit Hours: 15

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 45

Must include at least 21 credit hours of upper-division courses

MATH 3032 - Foundations of Data Analysis and Geometry (3 Credit Hours)
READ 4233 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3 Credit Hours)
or LING 3533 - Introduction to Language (3 Credit Hours)
See Option 1 or 2 below to determine credit hours of guided electives needed

Option 1:

3-36 hours of credit hours from the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program and additional hours from the following course options below: BKIN XXXX: ENGL XXXX; HDFS XXXX; HIST XXXX; ITEC XXXX; LING XXXX; MATH XXXX; PSYC XXXX; SOCI XXXX

Option 2:

Complete two 15 credit hour minors from list below: (advisor approval required) Human Development and Family Science; Instructional Design and Technology; Psychology; Applied Behavior Analysis; and 9 credit hours from the following course options: BKIN XXXX: ENGL XXXX; HDFS XXXX; HIST XXXX; ITEC XXXX; LING XXXX; MATH XXXX; PSYC XXXX; SOCI XXXX

Total Credit Hours: 124

Program Admission Criteria

Must meet all University Admission Requirements.
This program does NOT lead to teacher certification. Upon meeting teacher education program admission requirements, those seeking teacher certification will move into the Elementary Education B.S.Ed. (Certification Track) program.

Other Program Requirements

Must choose Option 1 or 2.
Must identify a career path with their academic advisor.

To graduate with Elementary Education B.S.Ed. Professional Studies (Non-Certification), a student must:

successfully complete the program of study as outlined in the catalog;
be in good standing with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.