Dr. Monique Jefferson
Professor of Teacher Education; Chair of the Department of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 455
- mjefferson
@university.alkimi.ai
Additional Undergraduate Majors • BA Degree
Elementary Education (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education prepares students for initial state teaching licensure in kindergarten through grade 6 across all core subjects.
Curriculum Structure
Program Overview & Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education prepares students for initial state teaching licensure in kindergarten through grade 6 across all core subjects.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the baccalaureate curriculum, graduates will:
- Design and implement integrated elementary curricula aligning with state and national academic standards across literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Apply differentiated instructional strategies and evidence-based pedagogies to meet the cognitive, linguistic, and socio-emotional needs of diverse P–6 learners.
- Utilize formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress, adapt instruction, and communicate growth to families and stakeholders.
- Establish positive, equitable, and structured classroom learning environments grounded in professional ethics, reflective inquiry, and collaborative practice.
Prerequisite Progression Chain
Foundations to Teacher Education: EDUC 201 → EDUC 210 → Admission to Teacher Education → EDUC 350 → EDUC 380 → EDUC 490.
Elementary Methods & Clinical Practice: Admission to Teacher Education → EDUC 305, EDUC 315, EDUC 325, EDUC 335 → EDUC 380 → EDUC 480 + EDUC 490.
Undergraduate Catalog
48 Major Credits
Total degree requirement: 120 credits including Alkimi Core and electives.
Academic Department
Advising questions: Academic Advising Center
- Location
- Lovell Hall 101
- Phone
- (555) 555-0158
Required Coursework
Major Requirements (48 Credits)
Sample Degree Roadmap
Four-Year Graduation Plan (120 Credits)
A representative semester-by-semester sequence fulfilling the Alkimi Core (40 credits), major requirements (48 credits), and elective coursework.
Year 1 Fall Term
Semester 1
EDUC 201 (3), MATH 105 (3), HIST 101 (3), ENGL 101 (3), FYS 101 (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 1 Spring Term
Semester 2
PSYC 101 (3), ENGL 215 (3), ENGL 102 (3), Core Science w/Lab (4), Core Arts (3) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 2 Fall Term
Semester 3
EDUC 210 (3), EDUC 220 (3), Core Science w/Lab (4), Core Social Science (3), Core Humanities (3) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 2 Spring Term
Semester 4
EDUC 305 (3), EDUC 350 (3), Core Humanities (3), Core Global Perspectives (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 3 Fall Term
Semester 5
EDUC 315 (3), EDUC 325 (3), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 3 Spring Term
Semester 6
EDUC 335 (3), EDUC 380 (3), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3) = 15 cr
Total: 15 cr
Year 4 Fall Term
Semester 7
CORE 400 (2), Upper-Division Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (3), Elective (2) = 16 cr
Total: 16 cr
Year 4 Spring Term
Semester 8
EDUC 480 (3), EDUC 490 (9) = 12 cr
Total: 12 cr
Instruction & Mentorship
Department Faculty
Learn alongside distinguished scholars, active researchers, and dedicated classroom mentors.
Dr. Linh Dinh
Harlan Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 117
- ldinh
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Brianna Hollins
Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 119
- bhollins
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Lydia Klein
Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 473
- lklein
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Ruth Wilcox
Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 459
- rwilcox
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Declan Brennan
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 126
- dbrennan
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Hugh Greenberg
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 467
- hgreenberg
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Bethany Hanley
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 125
- bhanley
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Hye-jin Jang
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 457
- hjang
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Aarti Menon
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 465
- amenon
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Molly Warner
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 109
- mwarner
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Patricia Wu
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 120
- pwu
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Jana Kuznetsov
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 121
- jkuznetsov
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Grace Lee
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 113
- glee
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Carmen Montoya
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 128
- cmontoya
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Alicia Pettaway
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 463
- apettaway
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Lei Deng
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 103
- ldeng
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Ngoc Do
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 471
- ndo
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Amy Gao
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 461
- agao
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Erin McBride
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 123
- emcbride
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Folake Olatunji
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 469
- folatunji
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Fernando Peralta
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 115
- fperalta
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Joanna Quinlan
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; Director of Clinical Placements
- Office
- Lovell Hall 122
- jquinlan
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Tao Wang
Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 111
- twang
@university.alkimi.ai
Jane Gilmore
Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 477
- jgilmore
@university.alkimi.ai
Dr. Walter Osborne
Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education
- Office
- Lovell Hall 107
- wosborne
@university.alkimi.ai