Courses

 

B.S. in Elementary Education - Curriculum

The following courses must be taken along with required liberal arts courses.

EDU 100 American Education 3 credits
EDU 150 Educational Planning 3 credits
EDU 151 Field Experience I 1 credit
EDU 200 Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDU 306 Technology for Educators 3 credits
EDU 308 Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary and Middle School Curriculum3 credits
EDU 311 Literacy I: Emergent and Developmental Literacy in the Primary Grades 3 credits
EDU 312 Literacy II: Developmental and Remedial in the Intermediate Grades and Middle School 3 credits
EDU 313 Field Experience II: Elementary 1 credit
EDU 317 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences for Science in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom 3 credits
EDU 319 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences for Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom 3 credits
EDU 332 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences for Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom 3 credits
EDU 321 Field Experience III: Elementary 1 credit
EDU 359 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in the General Education Classroom K-12 3 credits
EDU 372 Student Teaching: Elementary Schools 9 credits
EDU 374 Professional Education Seminar 3 credits
SPE 243 The Exceptional Child 3 credits
SPE 345 Field Experience IV 1 credit
SPE 347 Classroom Management 3 credits

SPE 344 Adaptations/Modifications for the Exceptional Learner in General Education Classrooms 3 credits
or
SPE 350 Teaching Students with Behavioral and Learning Challenges 3 credits

Requirements for Special Education Certification as Add-on Certification for Elementary Education Majors

Students complete all of the courses for the elementary major plus the following courses:

SPE 243 The Exceptional Child
PSY 312 Psychological Testing 3 credits
EDU 314 Adolescent Literacy 3 credits
EDU 315 Field Experience II: Secondary 1 credit
EDU 359 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 3 credits
SPE 346 Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive Settings 3 credits
SPE 347 Classroom Management 3 credits
SPE 348 Teaching students with Low incidence Disabilities 3 credits
SPE 350 Teaching Children with Learning and Behavior Challenges 3 credits
SPE 375 Special Education Internship 3 credits

B.A. or B.S. in Secondary Education - Curriculum

Requirements for the Secondary Education Co-Major

EDU 100 American Education 3 credits
EDU 150 Educational Planning 3 credits
EDU 151 Field Experience I: Secondary 1 credit
EDU 200 Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDU 314 Adolescent Literacy 3 credits
EDU 315 Field Experience II: Secondary 1 credit
EDU 306 Technology for Educators 3 credits
EDU 346 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences
for Secondary Science and Mathematics 3 credits
or
EDU 347 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences
for Secondary Social Studies 3 credits
or
EDU 348 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences
for Secondary English 3 credits
or
EDU 349 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences
for K-12 World Language 3 credits
EDU 350 Field Experience III: Secondary 1 credit
EDU 359 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in the General Education Classroom K-12 3 credits
SPE 243 The Exceptional Child 3 credits
SPE 345 Field Experience IV 1 credit
SPE 347 Classroom Management 3 credits

SPE 344 Adaptations/Modifications for the Exceptional Learner in General Education Classrooms 3 credits
or
SPE 350 Teaching Students with Behavioral and Learning Challenges 3 credits

EDU 373 Student Teaching: Secondary Schools 9 credits
EDU 374 Professional Education Seminar 3 credits

Electives
EDU 308 Integrating the Arts Across the Elementary and Middle School Curriculum 3 credits

Requirements for Secondary/Special Education Certification

Students complete all of the Courses for the Secondary Co-Major plus the following courses:

EDU 311 Literacy I: Emergent and Developmental Literacy in the Primary Grades 3 credits
EDU 312 Literacy II: Developmental and Remedial in the Intermediate Grades and Middle School 3 credits
EDU 313 Field Experience II: Elementary 1 credit
EDU 332 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning Experiences in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom 3 credits
EDU 359 Curriculum, Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Teaching Exceptional Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse 3 credits
SPE 243 The Exceptional Child
SPE 333 Psychological Testing 3 credits
SPE 346 Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive Settings 3 credits
SPE 347 Classroom Management 3 credits
SPE 348 Teaching students with Low incidence Disabilities 3 credits
SPE 350 Teaching Children with Learning and Behavior Challenges 3 credits
SPE 375 Special Education Internship 3 credits

Masters Degree in Education/5 Year Program


The B.S./M.E.d. program allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree and a Master of Education in Learning and Teaching degree in five years. Contact the Education Department for more information.

Student Teaching Honorarium Fees:
There is a $300 honorarium fee for student teaching (EDU-372 or EDU-373)
There is a $500 honorarium fee for any student who is required to do an additional field experience prior to retaking student teaching. Please note that these fees are paid to the cooperating mentor teachers.

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