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 Education/Special Education Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: ENG 2620, two Math and two Science.
Major Requirements (27 Credits)
Related Requirements - (3 Credits)
Complete one Advanced Writing course (3 Credits):
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: 135-136