Rider University · Bachelor's · 2026-2027 catalog
Elementary Education
Every requirement for the Elementary Education at Rider University, from the catalog, as a checklist.
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120credit hours to graduate
15requirement groups
50courses named
Requirements
Required courses
- MTH 150
- COM 104
- PSY 100
- EDU 101
- EDU 106
- EDU 206
- ELD 307
- ELD 308
- ELD 374
- ELD 375
- ELD 376
- EDU 300
- EDU 358
- SPE 300
- EDU 465
Writing Seminar I
about 3 credit hours
Writing Seminar II
about 3 credit hours
Fine Arts Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · Fine Arts elective
Foreign Language Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · Foreign Language elective 1
History Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · History elective
Literature Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · Literature elective
Science Elective (without lab)
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · Science elective without lab
Science Elective (with lab)
about 4 credit hours
- 4 credits any course · Science elective with lab
Social Science Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · May be used toward a minor; PSY 230, PSY 212, PSY 237, PSY 330, MCS 110 are examples
Technology Elective
about 3 credit hours
- 3 credits any course · SPED minors take TEC 404
Methodology, Curriculum and Instruction with Field Experiences
about 2 credit hours
- 2 credits any course · Associated field experiences
General Studies Electives
about 0 credit hours
- 0 credits any course · Number varies by second major, 0-5 credits; may be used toward a minor
Selected Academic Major
about 32 credit hours
- 32 credits any course · Credits vary by major, 32-54
Specialization or Minor (choose one)
about 9 credit hours · pick one option
- Specialization or Minor (choose one) (pick one):
- Special Education Minor
- Special Education Minor
- SPE 201
- SPE 202
- SPE 303
- SPE 304
- TEC 404
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- EDU 320
- EDU 420
- EDU 460
- Multicultural Studies Elective: 3 credits any course · Multicultural Studies elective 1
- Spanish Specialization
- Spanish Specialization
- SPA 200
- SPA 201
- SPA 300
- SPA 302
- Spanish Literature Course: any 1 of
SPA 320SPA 325SPA 403SPA 410SPA 411SPA 412SPA 413SPA 415SPA 416
- Middle School Endorsement
- Middle School Endorsement
- ELD 350
- ELD 360
- Middle School Methods (one, by discipline): any 1 of
EDU 420ELD 380ELD 385ELD 390ELD 395
- Early Childhood Education Track
- Early Childhood Education Track
- PSY 230
- ECE 200
- ECE 332
- ECE 450
- Remaining Early Childhood Credits: 9 credits any course · Early childhood block totals 21 credits; additional courses such as PSY 212, PSY 237 and SPE courses may fill this
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