Requirements
General Education Requirements (29 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Art History (3 Credits)
Music History (3 Credits)
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2050
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology and 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 29, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: HIS 1010 and POL 1010. The Literature requirement is satisfied by the Education Related requirement of ENG 2620. The two Math and two Science Education Related requirements also apply to the General Education requirements.
Major Requirements (30 Credits)
Complete:
Complete either (3 Credits):
Complete any two courses from the following (6 Credits):
HIS 2300 | Study of Africa | 3 |
HIS 2320 | Modern China | 3 |
HIS 2330 | History of Japan | 3 |
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HIS 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
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POL 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
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HIS 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| Or | |
POL 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
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HIS 3400 | History and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
Education - 5 Year Childhood/Special Education Major Requirements (55 total EDU Credits)
Sophomore, Junior, Senior & 5th 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 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 3380 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Childhood Teachers | 6 |
EDU 3410 | Mathematics in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6 | 3 |
EDU 3460 | Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12 | 3 |
EDU 3510 | Social Studies in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6 | 3 |
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 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
EDU 5275 | Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
EDU 5276 | Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
EDU 5277 | Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities | 3 |
EDU 5279 | Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities | 3 |
EDU 5481 | Pre-Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 |
EDU 5511 | Student Teaching Seminar-Childhood/ Special Education (Grades 1-6) | 0 |
EDU 5561 | Student Teaching Childhood (Grades 1-3, Regular and Special Education) | 3 |
EDU 5571 | Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education (Grades 4-6 Regular and Special Education) | 3 |
EDU 5645 | Research in Education | 3 |
EDU 2300: pre- or -co-requisite to first EDU course
Take one EDU Elective course (3 Credits)
EDU 5210 | Curriculum, Strategies, Methodology and Materials in Early Childhood Education, Birth - Grade 2 | 3 |
EDU 5220 | Current Issues in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2: Assessment of Progress, Relationships, Families, Legal and Community Issues | 3 |
EDU 5230 | Instructional Applications of the Internet - Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration | 3 |
EDU 5274 | Autism Spectrum Disorder | 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 |
Education - 5 Year Childhood/Special Education Related Requirements (15 Credits)
The Childhood/Special Education Related requirements also satisfy the General Education Literature, Math and Science requirements.
ENG 2620 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| Two Math courses | 6 |
| Two Science courses | 6 |
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 Elective 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: 129-130