The courses listed below are recommended by the Elementary Education Program to help you prepare for the program, however, these specific courses are not required for admission to the program (except SCED 20X, which is a program prerequisite).
Transfer students should consult with an advisor for transfer course designations and equivalencies.
| Communication - Block A (ACOM) |
- ENG 101 (5) - Writing Your Way Through WWU
This course must be completed with a grade of B- or better to meet Elementary Education Program Application Requirements. |
| Communication - Block B or Block C (BCOM or CCOM) |
- COMM 101 (4) - Fundamentals of Speech
- COMM 224 (4) - Small Group Processes
- PSEC 309 (4) - Storytelling
- One Language Course (CHIN 103, CHIN 104, CHIN 201, FREN 201, FREN 104, FREN 201, FREN 301, GERM 103, GERM 201, GREK 103, GREK 201, GREK 202, JAPN 103, JAPN 201, RUSS 120, RUSS 201, SPAN 103, SPAN 104, or SPAN 201)
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| Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR) |
Option 5: - MATH 381 (4) - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I
- MATH 382 (4) - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II
Note: MATH 381 and MATH 382 are Elementary Education Program requirements, and can only be taken after admission to the program |
| Natural Sciences (LSCI and SCI) - 3 courses (2 LSCI minimum) |
- SCED 201 (4) - Matter and Energy in Physical Systems
- SCED 202 (4) - Matter and Energy in Earth Systems
- SCED 203 (4) - Matter and Energy in Life Systems
- SCED 204 (4) - Matter and Energy in Chemical Systems
Note: SCED 201 or SCED 202 or SCED 203 or SCED 204 (with a minimum grade of C) is an Elementary Education Program prerequisite |
| Humanities (HUM) - minimum of 3 classes and 12 credits |
- ART 109 (3) - Visual Dialogue
- DNC 108 (3) - Introduction to the Arts
- ENG 214 (5) - Shakespeare
- ENG 215 (5) - British Literature
- ENG 216 (5) - American Literature
- HIST 101 (5) - Discovering History *freshman status only
- MUS 104 (3) - The Art of Listening to Music
- MUS 112 (3) - Survey of American Music History and Culture
- PHIL 112 (3) - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life
- PHIL 113 (3) - Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion
- PHIL 114 (3) - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
- PHIL 115 (3) - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment
- THTR 101 (3) - Introduction to the Art of the Theatre
or, the following set: - HIST 111 (5) - Introduction to Western Civilization: Prehistory to 476
- HIST 112 (5) - Introduction to Western Civilization: 476-1713
- HIST 113 (5) - Introduction to Western Civilization: 1713-Present
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| Social Sciences (SSC) - minimum of 3 classes and 12 credits |
- ANTH 102 (5) - Introduction to Human Origins
- ANTH 201 (5) - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 247 (5) - Introduction of Linguistic Anthropology
- DRR 109 (4) - Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning *highly recommended; freshman status only
- ENVS 204 (4) - Human Geography
- HLED 202 (5) - Perspectives of Health and Wellness
- JOUR 190 (5) - Introduction to Mass Media
- LING 204 (5) - Language and Society
- PLSC 101 (5) - Government and Politics in the Modern World
- PLSC 250 (5) - The American Political System
- PSY 101 (5) - Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 117 (5) - The Psychology of Identity
- SOC 260 (5) - The Family in Society
- SOC 271 (5) - Immigration
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| Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studes - Block A |
- ASLC 101 (5) - Elementary ASL Culture II
- GLBL 201 (5) - Introduction to Global Studies
- MUS 205 (3) - Survey of World Musical Cultures
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| Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studes - Block B |
- ANTH 104 (4) - American Mosaic: The Cultures of United States
- ASLC 100 (5) - Elementary ASL Culture I
- COMM 225 (4) - Communication, Diversity and Controversy
- COMM 260 (5) - Communication, Identity and Difference
- DIAD 205 (4) - Disability, Diversity, and the Mass Media
- ELED 310 (5) - Education, Culture, and Equity *ELED major requirement; can be taken pre-program
- ETHN 201 (5) - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ETHN 202 (5) - Introduction to Native and Indigenous Studies
- ETHN 203 (5) - Introduction to Latinx Studies
- ETHN 204 (5) - Introduction to Black Studies
- ETHN 205 (5) - Introduction to Asian American Studies
- ETHN 252 (5) - Introduction to Arab American Studies
- HIST 158 (4) - Race and Identity in Modern America *freshman status only
- JOUR 375 (4) - Diversity, Mass Media and Social Change
- MUS 302 (4) - Music and Social Justice
- PSY 119 (4) - Psychology of Gender
- PSY 205 (5) - Race, Power, and Justice in Psychology
- SALI 201 (4) - Introduction to the Salish Sea
- SOC 268 (5) - Gender and Society
- SOC 269 (5) - Race and Ethnic Relations
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