Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Teaching with a Special Education Emphasis (BS)
120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | ||
| PHYS 1170 | Survey of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| Combination of Subjects | ||
| EPSC 1170 & EPSC 1370 | Survey of Earth Science Lab and Survey of Earth Science | 4 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | 3 |
| Major | ||
| EDSE 3310 | High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE 3315 | Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE 3320 | Measurement&Eval for Spe Ed | 3 |
| EDSE 4330 | Special Ed Law&Procedures | 3 |
| EDSE 4360 | Tch Children w/Challenging Beh | 3 |
| ENGL 3361 | Multicultural Children's Lit | 3 |
| KINE 3207 | Hlth&Phys Ed for Elem Sch | 2 |
| Field of Study | ||
| EDEL 3362 | Lang & Lit for Young Child | 3 |
| EDEL 3374 | Social Studies Prin for EC-6 | 3 |
| EDEL 3384 | Science Prin for EC-Grade 6 | 3 |
| EDEL 3394 | Math Prin for EC-Grade 6 | 3 |
| Support Area | ||
| EDRD 3303 | Teaching Reading&Lang Arts | 3 |
| EDRD 3309 | Fdn. & Strat. Teach Lit EC-12 | 3 |
| EDRD 4311 | Classrm Diag&Rem of Rdg Diff | 3 |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDCI 1102 | Intro to Teaching Profession | 1 |
| EDCI 2224 | Cultural Foundations of Ed | 2 |
| EDCI 3200 | Survey of Content Know & Exper | 2 |
| EDCI 3301 | Assessment for Instruc Design | 3 |
| EDCI 3302 | Teaching Eng Lang Learners | 3 |
| EDCI 3315 | Impl Eff Inst Strat Div Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDCI 4310 | Engaging Learners | 3 |
| EDCI 4693 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| EDSE 4350 | Inc Pract Ch&Yth W/Disablts | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate online.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| EDCI 1102 | Intro to Teaching Profession | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BIOL 1370 | Survey of Life Science | 3 |
| BIOL 1170 | Survey of Life Science Lab | 1 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 2224 | Cultural Foundations of Ed | 2 |
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PHYS 1170 | Survey of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 1370 | Survey of Physical Science | 3 |
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth&Development | 3 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| EPSC 1170 | Survey of Earth Science Lab | 1 |
| EPSC 1370 | Survey of Earth Science | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 3200 | Survey of Content Know & Exper | 2 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Mathematics II | 3 |
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| ENGL 3361 | Multicultural Children's Lit | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| EDRD 3309 | Fdn. & Strat. Teach Lit EC-12 | 3 |
| KINE 3207 | Hlth&Phys Ed for Elem Sch | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 3301 | Assessment for Instruc Design | 3 |
| EDEL 3362 | Lang & Lit for Young Child | 3 |
| EDEL 3384 | Science Prin for EC-Grade 6 | 3 |
| EDEL 3394 | Math Prin for EC-Grade 6 | 3 |
| EDEL 3374 | Social Studies Prin for EC-6 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 3302 | Teaching Eng Lang Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 3315 | Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSE 3320 | Measurement&Eval for Spe Ed | 3 |
| EDRD 4311 | Classrm Diag&Rem of Rdg Diff | 3 |
| EDRD 3303 | Teaching Reading&Lang Arts | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDCI 3315 | Impl Eff Inst Strat Div Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDCI 4310 | Engaging Learners | 3 |
| EDSE 4330 | Special Ed Law&Procedures | 3 |
| EDSE 4360 | Tch Children w/Challenging Beh | 3 |
| EDSE 3310 | High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDCI 4693 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| EDSE 4350 | Inc Pract Ch&Yth W/Disablts | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Students must apply for admission to the College of Education while enrolled in EDCI 3200.
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.