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
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
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: BIO 1260 and MAT 1150A.
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
Note: BIO 1260 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12.
Complete 6 additional BIO 3000-level credits (6 Credits) (6 Credits)
Note: CHE 1320 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12.)
Complete either (3 Credits)
Related Requirements (16 Credits)
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 total Credits):
Sophomore or Junior Year (16 Credits)
EDU 3000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
EDU 3290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
EDU 3300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
EDU 3310 | Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting | 3 |
EDU 3350 | Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
EDU 3600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
EDU 3610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
EDU 3650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
EDU 3300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Fall of Senior Year (9 Credits)
EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
EDU 3700 | Field Experience in a School Setting-Adolescence/Special Education Program | 0 |
Methodology Content Course
EDU 3460 | Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12 | 3 |
Spring of Senior Year (9 Credits)
EDU 4870 | Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching | 8 |
EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
Electives (9 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: 128