Requirements
General Education Requirements (32 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Art History (3 Credits)
Music History (3 Credits)
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100*
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2050
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 32, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the Languages requirement: One SPA language. The Education Related requirement of two Math and two Science will also satisfy the General Education.
Major Requirements (30 Credits)
Complete 12 credits from the following (12 Credits)
Education Childhood/Early Childhood 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 2360 | Curriculum and Methodology in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2 | 3 |
| EDU 2520 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 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 3550 | Pre-Student Teaching in a School Setting-Childhood/EC Program | 0 |
| EDU 4810 | Childhood 1-6/Early Childhood Birth-2 Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Literature Requirements (3 Credits)
This course also satisfies the General Education Literature requirement.
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Math Requirements (6 Credits)
Two Math courses (6 credits)
These course also satisfies the General Education Math requirement.
| 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 |
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Science Requirement (6 Credits)
Two Science courses (6 credits)
The courses also satisfy the General Education Science requirement.
Electives (3 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: 120