Page address: https://www.mnsu.edu/ext/offerings/_programs/elementary.html

Degree Program

Elementary Education

Subject Area

Education

Program URL

http://ed.mnsu.edu/ele/programs/ee/normandale.html

Location

Off-Campus: 7700 France, Edina and Normandale Community College

Degree Type

Undergraduate - Bachelor of Science

Total Number of Semester Credits

128 (for the degree, the program is 63-64 credits)

Program Description

A Unique Opportunity

A group composed of your peers working cooperatively to achieve similar goals
An immersion experience in culturally diverse settings
A full-time commitment of four semesters to obtain a B.S.T. degree in Elementary Education and teaching licensure
Clinical experiences in elementary and middle schools

Program Strengths

An academic package designed to satisfy licensure requirements for K-6 with the addition of a middle school licensure
On-site Coordinator at Normandale Community College
Performance-based assessment and learning (Coursework)
Experience gained in diverse elementary student populations
Limited enrollment to insure space in class

Admission Requirements

Basic requirements:

Completion of General Education Coursework - 55-58 credits Or AS, AA, BS, or BA degree which must include the following (courses listed are Normandale Community College course numbers):
English competency (English 1101-Grade of B or above)
English 1160
Math competency (Math 1050)
Math 1060
Art 1101
Communications 1101 (grade of B or above)
Biology 1102 OR Biology 1007
Physics 1050
Geography 1125
Education 1101
History 1111 OR 1112
Theatre 1151
Health 1106
Students need to have most, if not all of the above courses completed or in progress at the time of application

Completion of Praxis 1:

Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST)
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Professional Requirements:

Completed Portfolio and Biographical Information form accompanied by current transcript. Recommended that most prerequisite requirements be completed prior to admission.

Non-traditional students and students from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Other Requirements

Students are required to complete a middle school specialty in one of the following content areas math, science or communication arts & literature. Courses for each specialty are as follows:

Middle School Specialty
Mankato course		Normandale course equivalent
Middle School Mathematics
Stat 154 Elementary Statistics		MATH 1080
Math 112 College Algebra		MATH 1100
Math 181 Intuitive Calculus		MATH 1400
Math 303 Elements of Mathematics		Math 1070
EEC 342 Teach Sci/Tech/Soc in Middle School

Middle School Science*
Ast 101 Intro to Astronomy		PHYS 1104
Chem 201 General Chemistry I		CHEM 1061
Geol 121 Physical Geology		GEOL 1101
Geol 305 Earth & Space Systems for El. Ed.
EEC 342 Teach Sci/Tech/Soc in Middle School

Middle School Comm. Arts & Literature
Eng 285 Practical Grammar		ENGW 2000
Eng 242 Intro to Creative Writing		EngW 1111
EEC 428 Teach/Read/Writing in Content Area
Eng 464 Teach Literature in Middle School		ENGL 1188
Eng 425 Topics in Children’s Literature		ENGL 1189
Eng 463 Adolescent Literature
Elective credits in Communication Arts & Lit.

Program Contact Information

Dr. Steve Reuter
Normandale Office Coordinator
College of Education
Office: F-1261
Normandale Community College
9700 France Ave. South
Bloomington , MN 55431
Phone: 952-487-7045 (V)
800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY)
Fax: 507-389-5853
E-mail: steven.reuter@mnsu.edu