Requirements
General Education Requirements (35 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Art, Music History or Theatre Arts (3 Credits)
COM 2100 (3 Credits)
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100*
Languages (3 Credits)
History, Political Science, Sociology (6 Credits in Total)
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 Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1260 and MAT 1150A. The Literature requirement is satisfied by the Education Related requirement of ENG 2620.
Major Requirements (29 -30 Credits)
BIO 2000-3000 level* courses choose any (3-4 credits)
*For one BIO 2000/3000-level elective: BIO 4600 may substitute with permission of the chairperson.
BIO 3000 level courses choose any (3-4 credits)
Related Requirements (9 Credits)
| ENV 1010 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| MAT 1150A | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
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| MAT 2090 | Mathematics for Elementary Education - Number Sense and Operations | 3 |
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| MAT 2100 | Mathematics for Elementary Education - Algebra, Geometry and Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Major Requirements (40 total Credits)
| 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 3551 | Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 |
| EDU 4812 | Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
Education Childhood/Early Childhood Literature Requirement (3 Credits)
This course also satisfies the General Education Literature requirement.
Electives (4 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: 120-121