Elementary Education, B.A.S.
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Elementary Education trains students to teach grades K-6. It covers child growth, teaching methods, and psychology with real classroom practice. Students learn reading, math, science, and social studies, and how to teach children with different needs. They also learn classroom management and lesson planning. Graduates can become certified teachers.
Please Note: The Bachelor of Applied Science in Elementary Education degree pathway is designed for students who are registered apprentices in a Colorado Registered Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program. Students must be employed by a participating school district, BOCES, or charter school.
120 Credit hours
General Education Requirements: 32 Credits
Mathematics: 6 Credits
Communcations: 9 Credits
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Physical and Natural Sciences : 8 Credits
| SCI 1055 | Integrated Science I - Physics and Chemistry (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| SCI 1056 | Integrated Science II - Earth and Life Science (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Arts and Humanities: 3 Credits
| LIT 2005 | Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2) | 3 |
History: 3 Credits
| HIS 2005 | Women in World History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credits
| PSY 2440 | Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
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| PSY 2441 | Child Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Required Courses: 88 Credits
| EDU 1080 | Internship | 6 |
| EDU 1551 | Apprenticeship Fostering Well- Being | 3 |
| EDU 2080 | Internship | 9 |
| EDU 2211 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDU 2331 | English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDU 2401 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDU 2551 | Apprenticeship Culturally Responsive Education | 3 |
| EDU 2552 | Apprenticeship Inquiry and Purpose-Driven Learning | 3 |
| EDU 2553 | Apprenticeship Design Thinking | 3 |
| EDU 2611 | Teaching, Learning, and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 3201 | Classroom Management | 4 |
| EDU 3321 | Reading Foundations I: Emergent Literacy | 4 |
| EDU 3351 | Reading Foundations II: Word Study and Comprehension | 4 |
| EDU 3551 | Apprenticeship Collaborative Team Teaching | 3 |
| EDU 3552 | Apprenticeship Deeper Learning | 3 |
| EDU 4051 | Residency Teaching I | 9 |
| EDU 4061 | Residency Teaching II | 12 |
| EDU 4401 | Advanced Methods: Project-Based Learning | 3 |
| EDU 4441 | Assessment in Diverse Classrooms | 4 |
| EDU 4551 | Apprenticeship Neuroscience of Learning and Cognition | 3 |