Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education – For Arizona Residents

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Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree Plan

This course will cover the Common Core standards for physical education. Students will be introduced to developmentally appropriate activities to help support and scaffold the development of physical skills for young children. Health education and nutrition, including the negative impacts of drugs and drug and alcohol use by children and anti-drug curriculum will be covered.

The wide variety of students that any teacher will meet in their classrooms, schools and communities will be reviewed with a focus on social justice, equity and educational opportunity for all students. Students will examine research-based cross-cultural strategies necessary to ensure an inclusive classroom honoring individual differences.

This course provides students with an overview of the historical, cultural, philosophical, legal and political history of the American educational system. Learning theories as applied to classroom teaching and differentiation of instruction will be explored. The importance of equity and social justice in education will be covered.

This course provides students with an overview of the history and legal requirements of Special Education in the American school system. Students will learn about response to intervention, qualification criteria for special education as well as the requirements of a teacher to support IEP goals and 504 accommodation plans to support students. Various models of support for students will be reviewed including inclusion, collaboration and co-teaching.

Students will be provided with research-based instructional strategies, as well as proven classroom routines and procedures that promote student mastery of curriculum by maximizing instructional time. Strategies for providing differentiated instruction as well as the integration of technology for learning will be covered. Assessment strategies will also be included.

In this course, teacher candidates will examine foundations, assessment, English language learner proficiency standards, and strategies (including structured English immersion) for the elementary classroom. Students will also examine current educational practices and historical legal issues related to English learners in TK-8 settings.

Focus on various genres for young people. Includes picture books, classics, personified machine heroes, realistic books, etc. Includes enrichment ideas which teachers can use with young children.

The structure of mathematics taught in the K-8 school curricula. Includes problem solving, whole numbers and integers, algorithms, number theory and fundamentals of algebra.

The structure of mathematics taught in the elementary school curricula. Includes ratio proportion, data collection, distribution, shapes and measurement in geometry.

Basic concepts of probability and statistics. Includes sets and probability, random variables and probability distribution, sampling, estimation theories, tests of hypotheses.

Development from conception to pre-adolescence. Includes biological, psychological, cognitive-structural, stimulus response, humanistic views. Parental care, attachment-separation, parenting, and institutional care.

This course is specifically designed for teachers to be introduced to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as the California Common Core standards. Content domains to be covered include; properties of matter, principals of motion and energy, ecology, astronomy, geology, and oceanography.

EDU531 introduces students to up-to-date approaches to teaching literacy. It explores effective reading strategies, the Seven Pillars of Reading Instruction, and the importance of oral language in developing strong readers. Students will also examine key components such as phonics, fluency, assessment practices, and how writing supports overall reading achievement.

Teacher candidates will learn how to use and develop curriculum embedded in the Common Core, State Standard, and Frameworks. Students will learn a variety of instructional methods and strategies to provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.

Teacher Candidates will learn how to use and develop curriculum embedded in the Common Core and state Standards and Frameworks. Students will learn a variety of instructional methods and strategies to provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.

This full-time, supervised course in clinical practice encompasses 300 hours of direct student teaching in the elementary classroom. Candidates will receive guidance throughout their day-to-day instructional experience as student teachers in a public elementary school setting. The clinical practice sequence offers opportunities to engage with diverse student populations and communities. All teaching experiences fall within the scope of the credential candidates are pursuing. Clinical practice serves as a cornerstone of the Teacher Preparation Program, bridging educational theory and classroom application, reflecting the mission of United States University, and aligning with Arizona's teaching standards. Graded CR/NC.

EDU512 offers academic and professional support to candidates throughout their student teaching experience. Delivered in an online seminar format, this course centers on synchronous, reflective discussions drawn from experiences in content-area classes, field placements, and supervised teaching, while encouraging collaboration among candidates, university faculty, and on-site support providers. Students are required to attend live, synchronous meetings conducted through digital technology. Graded CR/NC.

EDU513 (https://usuniversity.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/general-catalog/courses/edu-education/500/edu513) continues the supervised course in clinical practice which builds on foundational knowledge by deepening students’ understanding of curriculum implementation, standards-based instruction, and data-informed teaching practices in the elementary setting and encompasses the required 300 hours of direct student teaching. Candidates will receive guidance throughout their day-to-day instructional experience as student teachers in a public elementary school setting. The clinical practice sequence offers repeated opportunities to engage with diverse student populations and communities. All teaching experiences fall within the scope of the credential candidates are pursuing. Clinical practice serves as a cornerstone of the Teacher Preparation Program, bridging educational theory and classroom application, reflecting the mission of United States University, and aligning with Arizona's teaching standards. Graded CR/NC.

EDU518 offers continued academic and professional support to candidates throughout their student teaching experience. Delivered in an online seminar format, this course centers on synchronous, reflective discussions drawn from experiences in content-area classes, field placements, and supervised teaching, while encouraging collaboration among candidates, university faculty, and on-site support providers. Students are required to attend live, synchronous meetings conducted through digital technology. Graded CR/NC.

This course provides an overview of how globalization, society, economic systems, legal and political, financial institutions, and other forces interact to affect a business organization. An introduction to functional areas within a business are covered: e.g., business ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, management, marketing, production, information systems, accounting and finance. Students will effectively be able to create a business plan using all elements covered within the course.

This course is a basic introduction to data analysis and communication tools. It is intended to expand students’ skills and competencies in using software tools for analyzing data, converting data into information, and creating and delivering presentations to support decision-making.

This course provides an overview of the U.S. legal system structure, and basic terms and concepts of Business Law. Topics may include legal issues associated with ethical conduct in business, consumer protection, employment law, and social responsibility of corporations. Information literacy skills are honed as students learn to retrieve, read, and analyze business law cases.

This course provides students with the tools necessary to examine moral problems and make effective decisions on ethical issues faced in the workplace. Topics considered include discrimination, affirmative action, sexual
harassment, informational privacy, drug testing, ethics in advertising, business and the environment, and global ethics. Emphasis will be placed on the study of the ethical values, principles, and theories pertinent to management. Students will also examine social responsibilities of managers in the workplace.

This course covers the applications of chemistry for science majors. Topics included are the composition of matter, atomic structure, periodic relations and nomenclature. Includes qualitative and quantitative experiments.

This course provides foundational skills for subsequent IT courses. It provides an overview of the discipline of IT, describes how it relates to other computing disciplines, and begins to instill an IT mindset. The goal is to help students understand the diverse contexts in which IT is used and the challenges inherent in the diffusion of innovative technology.

Practical course intended for those interested in learning computer networking with an emphasis on earning the Computing Technology Industry Association’s certification Network+, a foundation-level, vendor-neutral international industry credential that validates the knowledge of networking professionals.

The purpose of this course is to introduce basic financial principles preparing students to interpret a company’s financial statements. Topics include analyzing the deployment of company funds, employee staffing, revenues, expenses, and cash flow. Emphasis is on understanding and gauging the financial health of an organization to assist in managerial decision-making and strategic planning to ensure its success.

Introduction to the healthcare delivery system in the United States; overview of U.S. healthcare delivery, healthcare providers and professionals, technology and its effects, financing, outpatient services and primary care, healthcare delivery institutions, the role of federal government, methods of reimbursement and managed care, implications for the healthcare provider, professional practice, and for individuals, families and communities included. Emphasis is on access, cost, affordability and quality of care and the future of health services delivery.

Health informatics, to promote meaningful and reliable analysis and sharing of data, utilizes a common set of abstractions, terminologies, and coding systems. Students will gain an understanding of these terminologies and their use within various institutional settings. Special attention and focus will be given to the selection of terminologies based on various institutional or business needs.

This introductory course provides the foundation to the concepts of health education and the typical responsibilities of health educators, including assessing the needs of individuals and communities; planning effective health education programs; implementing health education programs and evaluating their effectiveness; administering services; acting as a resource person; and communicating and advocating for health and health education.

An introductory course to key competencies essential to Human Resource operations. Examination on the various roles of Human Resources (recruitment, legal issues, selection, assessment and development, compensation, benefits) and a broad review of issues faced within an organization (termination, harassment, workplace violence).

Analysis of major health problems affecting the life of the individual, the family and community at large. Evaluation, planning and implementation of approaches to meeting personal and societal health needs.

The purpose of this course is to develop student skills in applying theories and concepts of organizational behavior to enable the student to identify and resolve behavioral issues within global organizations. Topics include factors affecting individual and group motivation in the workplace, development of effective groups and teams, organizational cultures, ethical issues in organizational behavior, as well as organizational behavior issues in global organizations.

This course introduces students to best practices in project management. Topics include definitions of project management and the environment. Students will also write proposals that cover the essential elements: project scope, work breakdown structure (WBS), the project schedule, project budget, and risk management, and project budgets. Group collaboration is emphasized to assist in understanding the effects of team/group dynamics in project management.

This course provides a familiarization with the field of marketing with an emphasis on the elements of marketing and associated strategies (analyses of customer, company, and competitor).

Synthesizes philosophical and ethical topics from the Western tradition including: theory of knowledge, metaphysics and reality, ethical relativism, deontology, God, skepticism, justice, free will, and moral responsibility, with inclusion of selected philosophers from Classic Era to the twentieth century.