Requirements
General Education Requirements (32 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 Communication
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
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 General Education requirement: HIS 1010, POL 1010. The two Math and Science course in the Education Related requirements satisfy the General Education requirements. (HIS 2530 replaces second Science course for Adolescence Education requirements.)
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Complete either HIS course (3 Credits)
| HIS 2160 | History of United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| Or | |
| HIS 2210 | United States Since World War II | 3 |
Complete either POL course (3 Credits)
| POL 1070 | Comparative Government and Politics II | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2060 | Politics of Developing Nations | 3 |
Complete any 3 courses from the following HIS courses (9 Credits)
| HIS 2230 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| Or | |
| HIS 2240 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
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| HIS 2300 | Study of Africa | 3 |
| HIS 2320 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIS 2330 | History of Japan | 3 |
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| HIS 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
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| HIS 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
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| HIS 3400 | History and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
Education 5 Year Adolescence/Educational Technology Major Requirements (55 Credits)
EDU courses are taken during the second, third, fourth and fifth 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 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| 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 5230 | Instructional Applications of the Internet - Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5301 | Analyzing Digital Media in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 5302 | Interdisciplinary Curriculum and Methods in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5303 | Assessment Tools for Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 5304 | Educational Website Design, Video Integration, Distance Learning, Blended and Virtual Schools | 3 |
| EDU 5305 | Mobile Learning and Teaching with Social Media for Educational Technology Courses | 3 |
| EDU 5479 | Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 |
| EDU 5505 | Student Teaching Seminar Part 1 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees | 0 |
| 5506 | Student Teaching Seminar Part 2 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees | 0 |
| EDU 5596 | Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms Part 1 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees | 3 |
| EDU 5597 | Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms Part 2 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees | 3 |
| EDU 5645 | Research in Education | 3 |
Complete one Content Area course (3 credits)
| EDU 3160 | Methods and Techniques of Teaching Social Studies for Adolescent Students | 3 |
Take one EDU Elective course (3 Credits)
| EDU 5140 | Teaching English as a New Language | 3 |
| 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 5270 | Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Middle School Students in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDU 5272 | Psychological, Social and Special Needs of Early Adolescents | 3 |
| EDU 5350 | Science Education in Society | 3 |
| EDU 5393 | Latin American Culture and Civilization for the Inclusive Classroom of Adolescent Diverse Learners | 3 |
Education Adolescence Math Requirement (6 Credits)
Two Science courses (6 credits)
These courses also satisfiesthe General Education Science requirement.
Education Adolescence Science Requirement (3 Credits)
One Science course (3 credits)
This course also satisfy the General Education Science requirement.
Electives (8 Credits)
8 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. 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: 146