Elementary Education

Major

Elementary Education

Our program helps you realize your potential as a teacher and pass on your passion for learning to some of the most impressionable minds. With a state-of-the art educational lab and significant opportunities to work with educators and students in the community, you’ll acquire the skills needed to deliver optimum learning experiences in changing classroom environments.

State-of-the-art SmartLab

UJ’s SmartLab is a $100,000 project-based learning environment that helps future educators develop different courses and teaching methods with technology that students can better understand.

Cultivate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding you need to be an effective teacher in today’s schools by enrolling in the Teacher Education Program at University of Jamestown.The program is approved by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB).

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

Candidates must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program in order to enroll in most education courses. Typically, candidates apply for admission to the program while enrolled in EDUC 201: Introduction to Teaching.

To apply, candidates must complete the application form and submit it to the Teacher Education Department by November 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission. Applications are not reviewed during the summer.

Coursework

Course	Title	Credits
Educ 100	Praxis Preparation	0
Math 102	Intermediate Algebra Or higher level	3
Educ 201	Introduction to Teaching	3
Educ 202	Science for Elementary Teachers	3
Psyc 203	Developmental Psychology	3
Educ 203	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	3
Educ 219	Instructional Media & Technology	2
Educ 251	Geography for Teachers	2
Educ 253	Applied Cognitive Theories	3
KNS 261	Methods & Activities for Teaching Elementary PE	3
Educ 301	Methods: Elementary Mathematics	3
Educ 302	Curriculum & Teaching in Elementary Schools	3
Educ 303	Introduction to Teaching Students with Exceptionalities	3
Educ 305	Managing and Monitoring the Learning Environment	3
Educ 306	Multicultural Education	3
Educ 314	Creative Arts in the Schools	3
Educ 315	Methods: Elementary Social Studies	3
Educ 316	Assessment/Evaluation	3
Educ 342	Methods: Elementary Language Arts	3
Educ 343	Children’s Literature and Reading across the Curriculum	3
Educ 344	Young Adult Literature	3
Educ 398	TED Seminar I	1
Educ 399	TED Seminar II	1
Educ 405	Methods: Elementary Content Reading	3
Educ 415	Methods: Elementary Science	3
Educ 498	Student Teaching Seminar	1
Educ 499	Student Teaching	12

Total Semester Credits Required: 79

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Tuition and Financial Aid

We believe every student, regardless of their financial situation, should have access to a UJ education. 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have some type of financial aid, with scholarship packages starting at $8,000 minimum. Your counselor for admissions personally walks you through financial aid, including the process of filing a FAFSA, maximizing your eligibility for aid, and answering any questions you may have along the way.

Elementary Education