Requirements
General Education Requirements (38 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)
Ethics (3 Credits)
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Core Course (4 Credits)
*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.
NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 38, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1260 and MAT 1150A.
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Note: BIO 1260 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12).
Complete either (3 Credits):
Complete 6 additional BIO 3000-level credits (6 Credits)
Note: CHE 1320 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12).
Related Requirements (16 Credits)
Education - 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (52 total EDU Credits)
Sophomore or Junior Year (10 Credits)
| EDU 3000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
| EDU 3290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 3300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
| EDU 3600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 3610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| EDU 3650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
EDU 3300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Spring of Junior Year (3 Credits)
| EDU 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
Fall of Senior Year (12 Credits)
| EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| EDU 5275 | Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
EDU Content Course
| EDU 3460 | Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12 | 3 |
Spring of Senior Year (12 Credits)
| EDU 5130 | Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms in Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5276 | Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5278 | Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5280 | Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5491 | Pre-Student Teaching Adolescent/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms (30 Hrs Content Area 7-12. 30 Hrs Special Ed, 6 Seminars) | 0 |
Fall of 5th Year (9 Credits)
| EDU 5521 | Student Teaching Seminar Adolescent/ Special Education (Grades 7-12) | 0 |
| EDU 5581 | Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 7-9) | 3 |
EDU Elective course (6 Credits)
EDU 5230,
EDU 5270,
EDU 5272,
EDU 5277,
EDU 5279,
EDU 5350-
EDU 5393,
EDU 5642
Spring of 5th Year (6 Credits)
| EDU 5591 | Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 10-12) | 3 |
EDU Elective course (3 Credits)
EDU 5230,
EDU 5270,
EDU 5272,
EDU 5277,
EDU 5279,
EDU 5350-
EDU 5393,
EDU 5642
Electives (0-1 Credits)
The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives. No Electives are required if FST is waived.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 142-143