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Elementary Education

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About the Program

 
Towson University has been a leader in teacher preparation for 150 years, and its programs are recognized for their high quality and innovation. Our undergraduate major in elementary education offers outstanding teacher preparation in facilitating active learning and instruction in diverse and inclusive classrooms. You’ll be prepared to use research findings and experience-based practice to engage your students in the learning process. You will be eligible for Maryland State Certification in grades 1-6.

The elementary education major leads to Maryland state certification to teach children in grades one through six. The program offers:

  • preparation as a facilitator of active learning in developmentally appropriate environments
  • one of the largest early childhood education faculties in the nation with a broad range of expertise in topics critical to the field
  • an academic advising program with supportive faculty that includes one-on-one strategic and progressive planning across all years at the university
  • a department committed to children, families and communities, that works in close collaboration with school systems
  • option to minor in another academic department of interest and the potential to participate in a secondary education field experience
The Center for Professional Practice connects students to student internships. 

You will apply for the Elementary Education program the second semester of your sophomore year.

Eligibility Requirements to Apply for the ELED Major

  1. Complete all courses of the Pre-Professional Program (left side of the ELED checklist)
  2. A GPA of 3.0 or higher.
    1. B in ELED 320
    2. C or better in all required courses
  3. Submit an Individualized Degree Completion Plan no later than the completion of 45 credits.

Student Responsibilities

  1. The Elementary Education Checklist is used as a guide only. ALL pre-major and major requirements must be verified by the student from the student’s Towson University People Soft account.

    1. Verification shall be found in the Academic Requirements section of the student’s People Soft account.
  2. Per university policy (Intentional Advising) student must meet each semester with advisor to

    1. Monitor progress toward degree requirements, and
    2. Remove academic advising hold.
  3. Student shall maintain copies of all department advising documents.

  4. Student must attend all meetings pertaining to entrance into the program and subsequent levels. Meeting dates, times and locations are posted on ELED website and outside the ELED office. Mandatory meetings include:

    1. A Level I meeting
    2. A Level II meeting
    3. A Level III meeting
    4. A Level III meet and greet with PDS Liaisons
  5. You must meet with your advisor every semester to review your plan of study and to review your candidate status once admitted to the program. In order to maintain candidate status, you must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Contact depart for any specific questions about the program. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Towson University Requirement
  • Core 2: English Composition To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 3: Mathematics To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    4 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 4: Creativity and Creative Development To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Notes: Any Core 4 Course (Creativity and Creative Development)
  • Core 5: Arts & Humanities To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Notes: Must be a different discipline from Core 4
  • Core 6: Social and Behavioral Science To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 7: Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take The Following Courses
    4 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 8: Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab and Non-Lab) To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    4 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 10: Metropolitan Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: This course must be completed before EDUC 203
  • Core 11: United States as a Nation To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take One of the Following
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 12: Global Perspectives To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories. Take One of the Following
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 13: Diversity and Difference To fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum requirements, students must complete one course from each of the 14 categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Major Requirements take the following courses, take 17 credits
    17 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Must be completed before entering the major
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Electives take the following courses, take 11 credits
    11 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Literature Course Preferred
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
64
*ENGL 102 and any major requirements must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher. *Core 1 Towson Seminar requirement is waived for all transfer students. *Core 9 Advanced Writing Seminar requirement must be completed at Towson University. *Core 14 Ethical Issues and Perspectives will be satisfies with upper level coursework. *You will apply for the Elementary Education program the second semester of your sophomore year. *Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to Towson University.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.