Elementary Grades Education, B.S.

Semester 1

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; MATH 1029 /MATH 1021 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• BIOL 1001 General Biology (3)
• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3)

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• HIST 2055 The United States to 1865 (3) or
• HIST 2057 The United States from 1865 to the Present (3)

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• General Education course - Arts (3)¹

Semester 2

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 ; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• BIOL 1002 General Biology (3)
• BIOL 1005 Introductory Biology Laboratory (2)
• MATH 1021 College Algebra (3) ²
• POLI 2051 American Government (3)

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• ENGL 2673 Literature and Ethnicity (3) or
• Other General Education Humanities English (3)

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• GEOL 1001 General Geology: Physical (3)
• GEOL 1601 Physical Geology Laboratory (1)

Semester 3

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1201 ; 2.3 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• ANTH 1003 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology (3) or
• ANTH 2051 Introduction to World Ethnography (3)

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• EDCI 2700 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
• MATH 1201 Number Sense and Open-Ended Problem Solving (3)
• HIST 3071 Louisiana (3)
• PHSC 1001 Physical Science (3)
• General Education Humanities English (3)

Semester 4

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000  and MATH 1202 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the College.

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• EDCI 2030 Teaching, Schooling and Society (3)
• EDCI 2400 Education and Diverse Populations (3)
• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1202 Geometry, Reasoning and Measurement (3)
• GEOG 2050 Physical Geography: The Atmosphere (3)
• EDCI 2060 The Psychology of Education and Development (3)

Semester 5

Professional Practice Literacy Block; COHORT only

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in EDCI 2400  and EDCI 3000 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• EDCI 3003 Integrating Children’s Literature Across the Disciplines (3) ³
• EDCI 2273 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Curriculum (3)
• EDCI 3137 Assessing and Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction (3) ³
• EDCI 3200 Reading, Writing and Oral Communication in the Elementary School (6) ³
• EDCI 4460 Planning, Managing and Evaluating School Instruction (3) ³

Semester 6

Professional Practice Content Block; COHORT only

• EDCI 3124 Curriculum Discipline: Mathematics Theory and Practice (6) ³
• EDCI 3125 Curriculum Discipline: Science (3) ³
• EDCI 3127 Curriculum Disciplines: Social Studies (3) ³
• MATH 2203 Measurement: Proportional and Algebraic Reasoning (3)
• ELRC 2507 Introduction to Classroom Technology (3)

Semester 7

• EDCI 4625 Student Teaching in the Elementary Grades 1 (12) ³

Semester 8

• EDCI 4626 Student Teaching in the Elementary Grades 2 (12) ³

129 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹ - ART 1001  or ARTH 1440 /ARTH 2470  or MUS 1751 /MUS 1799 .

² - Option: MATH 1021 /MATH 1023 .

³ - 2.5 LSU/Cumulative GPA and passing scores on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (PRAXIS CORE) or an official ACT/SAT composite of 22/1030 are required for enrollment in 3000+ level EDCI courses.

Semester 1

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 ; MATH 1029 /MATH 1021 ; 2.2 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• BIOL 1001 General Biology (3)
• ENGL 1001 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3)

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• HIST 2055 The United States to 1865 (3) or
• HIST 2057 The United States from 1865 to the Present (3)

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• General Education course - Arts (3)⁴

Semester 2

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1021 /MATH 1029 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• BIOL 1002 General Biology (3)
• BIOL 1005 Introductory Biology Laboratory (2)
• MATH 1021 College Algebra (3) ²
• POLI 2051 American Government (3)

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• ENGL 2673 Literature and Ethnicity (3) or
• other General Education Humanities English (3)

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• GEOL 1001 General Geology: Physical (3)
• GEOL 1601 Physical Geology Laboratory (1)

Semester 3

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1201 ; 2.75 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

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• ANTH 1003 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology (3) or
• ANTH 2051 Introduction to World Ethnography (3)

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• EDCI 2700 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities (3)
• MATH 1201 Number Sense and Open-Ended Problem Solving (3)
• HIST 3071 Louisiana (3)
• PHSC 1001 Physical Science (3)
• General Education Humanities English (3)

Semester 4

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 2000  and MATH 1202 ; 2.75 Cumulative and LSU GPA; Admission to the College.

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• EDCI 2030 Teaching, Schooling and Society (3)
• EDCI 2400 Education and Diverse Populations (3)
• ENGL 2000 English Composition (3)
• MATH 1202 Geometry, Reasoning and Measurement (3)
• GEOG 2050 Physical Geography: The Atmosphere (3)
• EDCI 2060 The Psychology of Education and Development (3)

Semester 5

• CRITICAL: “C” or better in EDCI 2400  and EDCI 3000 ; 2.75 Cumulative and LSU GPA. Apply to Elementary Holmes Program by November 1^st.

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• Professional Practice Literacy Block; COHORT only:

• EDCI 3003 Integrating Children’s Literature Across the Disciplines (3) ³
• EDCI 2273 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Curriculum (3)
• EDCI 3137 Assessing and Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction (3) ³
• EDCI 3200 Reading, Writing and Oral Communication in the Elementary School (6) ³
• EDCI 4460 Planning, Managing and Evaluating School Instruction (3) ³

Semester 6

• CRITICAL: Notification of acceptance to Elementary Holmes. Apply to LSU Graduate School.

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• Professional Practice Content Block; COHORT only:

• EDCI 3124 Curriculum Discipline: Mathematics Theory and Practice (6) ³
• EDCI 3125 Curriculum Discipline: Science (3) ³
• EDCI 3127 Curriculum Disciplines: Social Studies (3) ³
• MATH 2203 Measurement: Proportional and Algebraic Reasoning (3)
• ELRC 2507 Introduction to Classroom Technology (3)

Semester 7

• CRITICAL: Begin Elementary Holmes Undergraduate path.

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• EDUC 2000 Special Topics in Education (1-3)
• EDCI 4900 Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction (1-3)
• ENGL 4710 Introduction to Linguistics (3)

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• ELRC 3500 Utilization of Instructional Materials (3) or
• ELRC 4507 Computer Technology in Education (3)

Semester 8

• CRITICAL: Begin Graduate School in Summer

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• EDCI 3136 Reading in the Content Areas (3)
• EDCI 4800 Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom (3)
• EDCI 4635 Internship in Curriculum and Instruction (3-12)
• ENGL 3720 Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language (3)

129 Total Sem. Hrs.

¹- ART 1001  or ARTH 1440 /ARTH 2470  or MUS 1751 /MUS 1799 .

² - Option: MATH 1021 /MATH 1023 .

³ - 2.5 LSU/Cumulative GPA and passing scores on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (PRAXIS CORE) or an official ACT/SAT composite of 22/1030 are required for enrollment in 3000+ level EDCI courses.