The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a major in Elementary Education.
The CSB+SJU Education Department prepares students majoring in Elementary Education to be fully eligible for licensure in Minnesota schools. Students will engage in extensive coursework and field experiences across the curricular areas, build understandings about diverse learners, and develop culturally-relevant practices and pedagogies. Consult with an advisor in the Education Department for additional details.
Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| EDUC 203 | Development, Learning, and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence | 4 |
| EDUC 212 | Clinical Experience: Elementary Education | 2 |
| EDUC 215 | Literature for Children and Adolescents K-8 | 4 |
| EDUC 241 | Fine Arts Content and Pedagogy: K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 305 | Human Exceptionalities: School, Home, and Community | 1 |
| EDUC 318 | Social Studies Pedagogy in Grades K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 323 | Elementary Science Content | 4 |
| EDUC 325 | Mathematics Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 334 | Science Pedagogy K-6 | 4 |
| EDUC 346 | Reading, Writing, and Language Pedagogy K-3 | 4 |
| EDUC 348 | Reading, Writing, and Language Pedagogy 4-8 | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1-2 |
| EDUC 379A | Educational Psychology: Myths Versus Science | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | Ethics in Human Relations | 4 |
| MATH 121 | Fundamentals of Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | 4 |
| 16 |
| Total Hours | 76-77 |
Optional 5-8 or K-8 Additional Licenses
Elementary education majors may choose to complete additional licenses in grades 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature, Mathematics, General Science, a grades K-8 endorsement in World Languages (French, German, or Spanish), and/or K-12 Teaching English as a Second Language. Consult with an Education Department advisor for additional information.
