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 Communication
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits)
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
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 38, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirements: MAT 1150A and a Science course. The Education Adolescence Related two Math and two Science requirements are met by the Major and Related requirements are taken: MAT 2210 and a second Science course.
Major Requirements (Minimum of 39 Credits)
Complete 6 elective credits within major (6 Credits)
MAT 3240 is highly recommended as one of the electives.
Related Requirements in Computer Studies and Science (9-11 Credits)
Complete one CSC/CIS course (3 Credits)
Complete two Science courses (6-8 Credits)
Complete two Science courses (6-8 credits)
Education 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (52 Credits)
EDU courses are taken during the second, third, fourth and fifth 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 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| 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 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 |
| EDU 5521 | Student Teaching Seminar Adolescent/ Special Education (Grades 7-12) | 0 |
| EDU 5581 | Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 7-9) | 3 |
| EDU 5591 | Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 10-12) | 3 |
| EDU 5645 | Research in Education | 3 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Complete one Content Area course (3 credits)
| EDU 3140 | Methods and Techniques of Teaching Mathematics for Adolescent Students | 3 |
Take two EDU Elective courses (6 Credits)
EDU 5230,
EDU 5270,
EDU 5272,
EDU 5277,
EDU 5279,
EDU 5350-
EDU 5393
Education - 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Related Requirements (0 Credits)
The Education 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Related two Math and two Science requirements are met by the Major and Related requirements that are taken: MAT 1150A and MAT 2210, and also two Science courses.
Electives (3-5 Credits)
3-5 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts as a LAS required Elective. Total for degree credits vary due to Related Requirements variations.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 141-143