Elementary Education BSEd Program Map

Term-by-term sample course schedule

The milestones listed below each year are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. A sample schedule is provided as a general guideline to help you build a schedule each term. Your courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all core curriculum and state, lab science, and multicultural requirements. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for the most current curriculum.

Refer to this program's page and the VSU Core Curriculum page in the academic catalog for more detailed information about degree requirements.

Visit the Elementary Ed page in Majors & Degrees for general info about the field and degree.

Foundation Year
Fall
Spring
Milestones: Complete Georgia Government requirement. Complete regent's requirement. Overall 2.75 GPA or higher. Accumulate 30 or more collegiate credits, attaining sophomore  status.
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring
Milestones: Complete Georgia history requirement. Overall 2.75 GPA or higher. Accumulate 60 or more collegiate credits, attaining junior status. Earn an "S" in EDUC 2999 to be admitted to Teacher Education. Earn a "C" or higher in MATH 1111 or MATH 1101 to take MATH 2008. Earn a "C" or higher in MATH 2008 to take MATH 3161.
Junior Year
Fall
  • Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning
    3
  • Emergent Literacy Through Children's Literature and the Arts
    3
  • Early Literacy
    3
  • Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers I
    3
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practices
    3
  • Total credit hours
    16
Spring
  • Assessment to Promote Student Learning
    4
  • Integrating Technology in Elementary Education
    2
  • Introduction to the Management of Learning Environments
    3
  • Developing Literacy
    3
  • Mathematics for Early Childhood Teachers II
    3
  • Total credit hours
    15
Milestones: Overall 2.75 GPA or higher. Accumulate 90 or more collegiate credits, attaining junior status. Apply for graduation. Earn a "C" or higher in MATH 3161 to take 3162. Earn a "C" or higher in MATH 3162 to take MATH 4161. MATH 4161 and LITR 4120 can be taken ahead of time in the summer before Term 7
Senior Year
Fall
  • Mathematics Methods in Elementary Education
    3
  • Social Science Methods in Elementary Education
    3
  • Science Methods in Elementary Education
    3
  • Apprenticeship in Elementary Education
    2
  • Differentiated Instruction
    3
  • Literacy Assessment and Applications
    3
  • Total credit hours
    17
Spring
  • Student Teaching in Elementary Education
    10
  • Student Teaching Reflective Seminar
    2
  • Total credit hours
    12
Milestones: Overall 2.75 GPA or higher. Apply for student teaching during term 7. Complete all course work (excluding ELED 4790 and ELED 4420) prior to Term 8. Attempt the GACE Content assessment at the end of Term 7 or before the end of Term 8. Accumulate 120 college credits. Made eligible for teacher certification.
Teacher Education
  • Education Center
    301 Baytree Road
    Room 1160
    Valdosta, GA 31698
  • Mailing Address
    1500 N. Patterson St.
    Valdosta, GA 31698
  • Phone: 229.333.5611