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 these courses (6 Credits)
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 Childhood/Early Childhood Major Requirements (40 Credits)
EDU courses are taken during the second, third and fourth 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 2360 | Curriculum and Methodology in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2 | 3 |
| EDU 2520 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 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 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 3550 | Pre-Student Teaching in a School Setting-Childhood/EC Program | 0 |
| EDU 4810 | Childhood 1-6/Early Childhood Birth-2 Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Literature Requirement (3 Credits)
This course also satisfies the General Education Literature requirement.
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Math Requirement (6 Credits)
These courses also satisfy the General Education Math requirement.
| MAT 2090 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Number Sense and Operations | 3 |
| MAT 2100 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Algebra, Geometry and Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Science Requirement (6 Credits)
Two Science courses (6 credits)
The courses also satisfy the General Education Science requirement.
Electives (6 Credits)
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.)
Total Credit Hours: 120