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)
Complete 4 courses from the following (12 Credits):
Related Requirements (9 Credits)
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 total Credits):
Sophomore, Junior & Senior Years
| EDU 1000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
| EDU 2290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 2300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
| EDU 2310 | Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDU 2350 | Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| EDU 2600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 2610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| EDU 2650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| EDU 3700 | Field Experience in a School Setting-Adolescence/Special Education Program | 0 |
| EDU 4870 | Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Methodology Content Area Course (One course):
| EDU 3460 | Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12 | 3 |
Electives (1 Credit)
The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Education Adolescence Special Education Related Requirements (6 Credits)
Two Math courses (6 credits)
The Education Adolescence Related second Science requirement is met by Major Related requirement: CHE 1320.
Total Credit Hours: 123-124