Elementary Education - Bachelor of Science 2024-25 Degree Map

Degree Maps & Advising


Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

Bulletin or Catalog Year


This guide outlines the requirements in the 2024-25 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

DARS System  


Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry5First Year Inquiry 5First Year Inquiry5
MTH 2114MTH 2124MTH 2134
General Elective4General Elective4PSY 201Z or 202Z4
  General Elective1General Elective4
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits17

First Year Milestone:  Complete MTH 211-213

First Year Note: All First and Second Year classes must be completed in order to be eligible to start the Elementary Education major in the junior year. 

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4Sophomore Inquiry4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
BS Science with Lab3-4BS Science with Lab3-4BS Science4
PSY 311U4CI 1693Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
General Elective4CI 1163General Elective4
Total Fall Credits15-16Total Winter Credits12-14Total Spring Credits14-16

Second Year Milestones: Apply for Fall Admission to Elementary Education major (by end of Winter). 

Second Year Note: All First and Second Year classes must be completed in order to be eligible to start the Elementary Education major in the junior year. 

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring CreditsSummer CourseSummer Credits
ITP 357U (Cluster) 4ITP 361U (Cluster)4ITP 409 Elementary Practicum1ITP 4592
ITP 360U (Cluster) 4ITP 409 Elementary Practicum1ITP 4583ITP 4623
ITP 4563ITP 4634ITP 4645ITP 4733
ITP 4703ITP 4653ITP 4664ITP 4743
      ITP 4822
      ITP 4921
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits12Total Spring Credits13Total Summer Credits14

Third Year Milestone/Note: All Third Year classes are offered once a year, and must be successfully completed in order to start Student Teaching in the Final Year.

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
ITP 4673ITP 409 ESOL Practicum3ITP 4853
ITP 4713ITP 4724ITP 4959
ITP 4833ITP 4842  
ITP 4933ITP 4944  
Total Fall Credits12Total Winter Credits13Total Spring Credits12

Additional Map Notes:

  • PSY 201Z or 202Z: PSY 201Z or PSY 202Z are recommended prerequisite courses for PSY 311U, but are not explicitly required for the major. If PSY 201Z or 202Z are not taken, a General Elective is still needed for total credit hours. 
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • ITP 357U (Cluster), ITP 360U (Cluster), and ITP 361U (Cluster): ITP 357U, ITP 360U, and ITP 361U are approved Junior Cluster courses under the Understanding Communities Cluster that may count as meeting both major requirements and general education Junior Cluster requirements..
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

Resources for Elementary Education (LEEP)