BA Elementary Education K-6, K-8

OverviewIn this professional educator preparation program, you will take a deeper study of the foundations of elementary education: language, math, science, social studies, and development. Degree Requirements Education, Elementary K-6, B.A. Download Course Requirements Education Core ED 1000 (OE 1000) – Introduction to Education with a B- or better required to apply to the major. ED 1020 – Psychology of Learning and Classroom/School Environment ED 1030 – Introduction to the K-12 Exceptional Learner ED 2010 – Curriculum Design, Planning, Instruction, and Assessment Across the Curriculum ED 2040 – Mental Health and Wellness for Educators and Students ED 3410 – Learning the Art of Classroom Management ED 4000 – Methods of Teaching and Learning ED 4905 – Student Teaching Elementary Education K-6 Content ED 2020 – Language and Grammar ED 3000 – Teaching English Language Arts ED 3010 – Teaching Math ED 3020 – Teaching Science ED 3030 – Teaching Social Studies ED 3610 – Integrating Social Studies & English Language Arts for the Adolescent 4 credits in ED 3920 – Fieldwork Practicum ED Elective Credits: 4 (with faculty advisor approval) PS 2160 – Life?Span Development Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree LAS 1000 – Bridges to Learning WR 1010 – Composition or approved LAS Writing Course. MT 1100 – Quantitative Reasoning (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable) LAS 1 (LAS 1110) – The Natural Environment – Understanding Our Place in the Natural World LAS 2 (LAS 1120) – The Civic Environment – Democratic Values LAS 3 (LAS 2110) – Creative Arts LAS 4 (LAS 2120) – Social Sciences LAS 5 (LAS 2130) – Natural and Biological Sciences LAS 6 (LAS 2140) – Humanities LAS 7 (LAS 3110) – Global Perspectives LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.) Electives Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree. Faculty Morris, Jessica Assistant Professor, Education Office: CEI 207, Henniker CampusPhone: 603.428.2937Email: jmorris@nec.eduExpertise, Awards, and AchievementsExpertise:Curriculum frameworks to support experiential learning and online pedagogyEffects of trauma on the adolescent brain and social and emotional curriculum at the K–12 levelIntegrated curriculum writing Certifications:State Board of Education: New Hampshire Experienced EducatorSecondary English, Grades 5–12General Special Education, Grades K–12 Awards and Grants:2021 Tamar March Fund for Professional Development2018 Duncan-Jenkins, National Junior Honor Society Grant2015 New Hampshire Humanities Council Grant2015 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Experiential Enrichment Grant2014 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Student Enrichment Grant2013 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Experiential Education Grant2012 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Integrated Education Grant2011 Classroom Technology Mini-Grant2011 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Thematic Education Grant2010 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Special Education Grant2009 River Valley Community College Educational Partnership Grant Educational Background EdD in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership; Northeastern UniversityMEd in Secondary English Education and Special Education, New England CollegeBA in English, New England CollegeAS in General Studies, New Hampshire Technology InstituteResearch Interests The effects of trauma on the developing brain in conjunction with social and emotional curriculum strategies at the K–12 levelCommunication efforts in rural school districtsIntegrated and experiential curriculum and online pedagogy BioDr. Jessica Morris initially came to NEC as an undergraduate student nearly 20 years ago. After many years teaching in the public school system, including an alternative education program, as a special education case-manager and spending most of her career as a middle school English teacher, she rejoined the NEC family as an adjunct professor in 2012 and as full-time faculty in 2018 upon the completion of her doctoral work at Northeastern University.Dr. Morris has been an active member on the teacher certification team over the past two years, working on the reaccreditation process in all State of New Hampshire teacher licensure areas. Dr. Morris is also the current advisor for NEC’s chapter, Alpha Kappa Epsilon, under Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education.During her time as a public-school teacher, Dr. Morris developed several experiential and integrated learning curriculums. Much of the research for this work came from her time spent working in conjunction with many of America’s historic national parks. Some of these units included community-based service-learning through forestry and sustainability, geomythology, and combating nature deficit disorder through the study of transcendental literature.She is active in her community, participating in many volunteer activities including The Daughters of the American Revolution, The Living History Event, and is currently serving on the School Administrative Unit #34 school board as well as three committees. She has also coached many youth athletic teams. Outside of professional interests, she enjoys traveling with her family, is an avid watersport enthusiast, and can be found fishing—no matter the season. 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