Apr 30, 2025

Crown College 2025-2026 Catalog

Elementary Education Major, Preprimary Concentration (B.S.)

Location(s): On Campus

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This major is offered through the School of Liberal Arts + Education. The Elementary Education major with a Preprimary concentration is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades K-6 with an endorsement in ages 3-K. The program is structured to meet the Professional Education Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) Elementary Education and Endorsement licensure requirements. The student must be accepted into the Teacher Education Department and meet all of the requirements.

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 50 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
SCI 241 - Principles of Biology 4 Credits
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
History Elective - choose one of the following:
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits

II. Elementary Education Major - 53-57 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English, math or science classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
EED 244 - Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 342 - Elementary Math Concepts and Methods 4 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 349C - Elementary Literacy Clinical Experience 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 356 - Elementary Science, Health and P.E. Methods 3 Credits
EED 357 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 3 Credits
EED 360C - Elementary Content Clinical Experience 0 Credits
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361C - Kindergarten Clinical Experience 0 Credits
EED 459 - Student Teaching: Elementary School 9 Credits
Minor - Choose one of the following:

F. Elementary Education K-6 Only - 19 Credits

Students who want to pursue the K-6 Elementary Education license only must receive approval from the Teacher Education department.

EDU/EED - Education Electives (200 level or above) 12 Credits
EED 451 - Student Teaching: Kindergarten 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: MAT 130 , MAT 131 or MAT 226 )

III. Education Core - 22 Credits

EDU 214 - Educational Technology 2 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 316 - Educating Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 316F - Educating Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 318 - Culturally Responsive Classrooms 3 Credits
EDU 318F - Culturally Responsive Classrooms Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
EDU 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits

Total - 125-129 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

This program is subject to change based on Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Elementary Education Major with Pre-Primary Minor

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: MAT 130 , MAT 131 or MAT 226 )

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits (odd)
or
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits (even)
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 )
SCI 241 - Principles of Biology 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
Preprimary Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 236 , SOC 230 or SOC 434 )
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits
SOC 325 - Parent-Child Relationships 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
EDU 214 - Educational Technology 2 Credits
EED 244 - Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester. A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Teacher Education Department .

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EED 342 - Elementary Math Concepts and Methods 4 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 356 - Elementary Science, Health and P.E. Methods 3 Credits
EED 360C - Elementary Content Clinical Experience 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361C - Kindergarten Clinical Experience 0 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331C - Preprimary Clinical Experience 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 316 - Educating Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 316F - Educating Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 318 - Culturally Responsive Classrooms 3 Credits
EDU 318F - Culturally Responsive Classrooms Field Experience 0 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits
ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits (odd)
or
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits (even)

Apply for Senior Clinicals

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
EED 349C - Elementary Literacy Clinical Experience 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 357 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 3 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361C - Kindergarten Clinical Experience 0 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331C - Preprimary Clinical Experience 0 Credits

Apply to Student Teach

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ECE 442 - Student Teaching: Preprimary 4 Credits
EDU 456 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits
EED 459 - Student Teaching: Elementary School 9 Credits

Footnote:

Following this plan will minimize scheduling problems. Failing to do so may prevent program completion in four years.

Elementary Education Major, Preprimary Concentration (B.S.)

Location(s): On Campus

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 50 Credits

II. Elementary Education Major - 53-57 Credits

A. Middle School Communication Arts & Literature Concentration - 22 Credits

B. Middle School Math Concentration - 23 Credits

C. Middle School Science Concentration - 22 Credits

D. Middle School Social Studies Concentration - 22 Credits

E. Preprimary Concentration - 22 Credits

F. Elementary Education K-6 Only - 19 Credits

III. Education Core - 22 Credits

Total - 125-129 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Elementary Education Major with Pre-Primary Minor

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

Apply for Senior Clinicals

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits

Apply to Student Teach

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

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