Requirements
General Education Requirements (35 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)
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2050
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 35, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: ENG 2620, MAT 1150A and a Science. The Education Childhood/Early Childhood Related requirement is met because the following Major or Related requirements are taken—MAT 2210 and a second Science course.
Major Requirements (Minimum of 26 Credits)
| MAT 1150A | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| 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 |
| MAT 2210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 2510 | Modern Geometry | 3 |
| MAT 3240 | History and Philosophy of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 4900 | Mathematics Senior Seminar | 3 |
Complete 4 more MAT Elective credits: Under consultation with advisor
Related Requirements (9-11 Credits)
Complete two Science courses (6-8 credits)
Complete one CIS/CSC course (3 credits)
| CSC 1020 | Computer Applications and CIS | 3 |
| Or | |
| CIS 1030 | Visual Programming | 3 |
| Or | |
| CIS 1120 | Introduction to Web Design and Development | 3 |
| Or | |
| CSC 1200 | Functional Programming I | 3 |
| Or | |
| CIS 2350 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design | 3 |
Education Childhood/Special Education 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 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 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 3570 | Pre-Student Teaching in a School Setting-Childhood/Special Education Program | 0 |
| EDU 4820 | Childhood/Special Education Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Education Childhood/Special Education Literature Requirement (3 Credits)
This course also satisfies the General Education Literature requirement.
Electives (5-7 Credits)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts as towards Electives Requirement.
(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