Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
UAB's state-approved Elementary Education program prepares teacher candidates to teach children in grades kindergarten through sixth. This program is designed to develop knowledgeable, reflective, and effective educators who are equipped to support the needs of all elementary learners. Through a combination of coursework and extensive field experiences in varied elementary classroom settings, candidates gain expertise in child development, instructional planning, classroom management, assessment, and content-specific pedagogy across core subject areas.
To be eligible for certification through UAB's program, candidates must meet several key requirements outlined by the Alabama State Department of Education. These requirements include maintaining and overall GPA of 2.50 in all coursework as well as a 2.50 in teaching field and in professional studies courses. Candidates may not earn a grade below a C in any professional studies course.
Additionally, all candidates must obtain background clearance through the Alabama State Department of Education, which includes fingerprinting and a criminal history check conducted by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Candidates must also pass all required state assessments and successfully complete a full-time internship in an elementary classroom. Upon completion of these requirements, UAB will recommend candidates for initial certification to teach in Alabama’s elementary education settings.
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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Program Leads to Class B Alabama Teacher Certification
Requirements Hours Blazer Core Curriculum Requirements 1 41 As part of Blazer Core select the following: Touch the Future 2 English Composition I 3 or EH 106Introduction to Freshman Writing I English Composition II 3 or EH 107Introduction to Freshman Writing II Pre-Calculus Algebra 4 or MA 110Finite Mathematics Blazer Core Academic Foundations: Reasoning 5Public Speaking 6 Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: History & Meaning 7Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: The Creative Arts 8Topics in Contemporary Biology
and Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory 9Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: Scientific Inquiry--Non-Biology Science with Lab 9Introduction to Psychology 5 Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: Select one course from History & Meaning, Creative Arts, or Humans & Their Societies 7, 8, or 10Lifelong Health & Wellness 11 Required Math Courses EEC 310 Algebraic Reasoning in P-6 Education 14 3 EEC 311 Numerical Reasoning in P-6 Education 14 3 Professional Studies 12 EDU 200 Education as a Profession 3 EDF 362 Foundations of Education I: Social, Historical, Philosophical 3 EPR 363 Foundations of Education II: Psychological 3 ECY 300 Survey of Special Education 3 Internship 12 12 Internship in P-3/3-6 Internship Seminar in Education Teaching Field Courses EEC 300 Child Development/Family Relationships 3 EEC 301 Introduction to P-6 Education 3 EEC 402 Primary Math Methods 14 3 EEC 405 Children's Literature in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 3 EEC 406 Language Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 3 EEC 412 Math in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 14 3 EEC 413 Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 3 EEC 414 Social Studies in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 3 EEC 415 Learning Environments through Positive Behavior Support 3 EEC 421 Methods of Teaching Foundations of Reading Development 3 EEC 422 Methods of Teaching the Development of Reading Comprehension 3 EEC 423 Methods of Reading Assessment, Instruction, & Intervention 3 EEC 440 Advanced Workshop in Education: Methods to Support English Learners 3 EPR 410 Measurement and Evaluation in Education 3 KIN 301 Teaching Health Education and Physical Education in Elementary Schools 3 Field Experience 4 Field Work Education 13 Field Work Education 13 Total Hours 120 A minimum of 120 hours are required for graduation. Students may need to take general electives to reach the credit hour requirement. Elective hours may vary based on course selection.
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Blazer Core Curriculum requirements
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Fulfills Blazer Core Local Beginnings Requirement
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Fulfills Blazer Core Academic Foundations: Writing Requirement
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Fulfills Blazer Core Academic Foundations: Quantitative Literacy Requirement
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Fulfills Blazer Core Academic Foundations: Reasoning Requirement
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Fulfills Blazer Core Academic Foundations: Communicating in the Modern World Requirement
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Fulfills Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: History & Meaning
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Fulfills Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: The Creative Arts
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Fulfills Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: Scientific Inquiry
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Fulfills Blazer Core Thinking Broadly: Humans and their Societies
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Fulfills Blazer Core City as a Classroom Requirement
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Must earn a C or above in all professional studies courses
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Must complete 2 hours of EEC 494 with Primary Methods Block and 2 hours of EEC 494 with Elementary Methods Block
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Students must receive a C or better in EEC 310, EEC 311, EEC 402, and EEC 412 to progress.
Proposed Plan of Study for Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
| Freshman | |||
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| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EDU 100 | 3 | EH 102 or 1072 | 3 |
| EH 101 | 3 | PY 1015 | 3 |
| MA 105 | 3 | CMST 1016 | 3 |
| BY 101 | 3 | Blazer Core Non-Biology Science | 4 |
| BY 102 | 1 | Blazer Core Creative Arts | 3 |
| Blazer Core History & Meaning | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| ECY 300 | 3 | Take all five courses as a block with one designated field experience8 | |
| EDU 200 | 3 | EEC 3109 | 3 |
| CHHS 1417 | 3 | EDF 362 | 3 |
| Blazer Core Reasoning | 3 | EPR 363 | 3 |
| Blazer Core Thinking Broadly Choose One: History & Meaning, The Creative Arts, or Humans & Their Societies | 3 | EEC 300 | 3 |
| KIN 301 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| Classroom Preparation Block8 | Primary Methods Block (Grades Kindergarten through 2nd)8 | ||
| EEC 301 | 3 | EEC 4029 | 3 |
| EEC 3119 | 3 | EEC 406 | 3 |
| EEC 405 | 3 | EEC 421 | 3 |
| EEC 415 | 3 | EEC 440 | 3 |
| EEC 423 | 3 | EEC 494 | 2 |
| EPR 410 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| Elementary Methods Block (Grades 4th through 6th) | Internship | ||
| EEC 4129 | 3 | EEC 490 | 11 |
| EEC 413 | 3 | EEC 491 | 1 |
| EEC 414 | 3 | ||
| EEC 422 | 3 | ||
| EEC 494 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
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Blazer Core Local Beginnings
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Blazer Core Writing
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Blazer Core Quantitative Literacy
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Blazer Core Scientific Inquiry
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Blazer Core Humans & Their Societies
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Blazer Core Communicating in the Modern World
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Blazer Core City as a Classroom
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Take courses together as a block with designated field experience
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Students must receive a C or better in EEC 310, EEC 311, EEC 402, and EEC 412 to progress.