Degree Requirements (130 cr.)

• General Education Component (30 cr.)
• Additional Program Requirements (24 cr.)
• Special Education Blocks (76 cr.)
• A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.
• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

General Education (30 cr.)

• COAS-S 104 First Year Seminar (1 cr.)
• SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
• ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I
• ENG-W 250 Writing in Context
• MATH-T 101 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
• CHEM-C 104 Physical Sciences and Society (5 cr.)
• POLS-Y 103 Introduction to American Politics
• GEOG-G201 World Regional Geography
• Complete one of the following:
  • HIST-H 105 American History I
  • HIST-H 106 American History II
• Complete one of the following:
  
  • ENG-L 101 Ancient and Medieval World Literature
  • ENG-L 102 Modern World Literature

Additional Program Requirements (24 cr.)

• EDUC-F 200 Examining Self as Teacher or
  
  • EDUC-F 201 (2 cr.) Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Laboratory Experience and
  • EDUC-F 202 (1 cr.) Exploring the Personal Demands of Teaching: Field Experience
• EDUC-W 200 Using Computers in Education
• MATH-T 102 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
• MATH-T 103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III
• Complete one of the following:
  • PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics
• BIOL-L 100 Humans and the Biological World
• GEOG-G 107 Physical Systems of the Environment
• Complete one of the following:
  • FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing
  • FINA-H 100 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture for Non-Majors
  • FINA-N 110 Introduction to Studio Art for Non-majors
  • MUS-E 241 Introduction to Music Fundamentals
  • MUS-M 174 Music for the Listener
  • THTR-T 105 Theatre Appreciation
  • THTR-T 120 Acting One: Fundamentals of Acting

Special Education Blocks (76 cr.)

• Block 1
  • EDUC-E 339 Methods of Teaching Language Arts
  • EDUC-P 248 The Elementary School Child: Physical, Emotional, & Social Development (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 205 Introduction to Exceptional Children (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 200 Introductory Practicum in Special Education (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 101 Laboratory/Field Experience Topic: Block 1 Practicum (1 cr.)
  • EDUC-F 401 Topical Exploration in Education Topic: Child as Learner Seminar (1 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 300 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
  • EDUC-K 370 Introduction to Language and Learning Disorders
  • EDUC-K 206 (1 cr.)
• Block 2
  • EDUC-E 340 Methods of Teaching Reading I
  • EDUC-E 325 Social Studies in the Elementary Schools
  • EDUC-E 343 Math in the Elem Schools
  • EDUC-K 490 Research in Special Education Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 344 Education of the Socially and Emotionally Disturbed II
  • EDUC-K 495 Laboratory/Field Experience in Special Education Topic: Block 2 Clinical Experience (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 201 Laboratory/Field Experience Topic: Block 2 Practicum (1 cr.)
  • EDUC-F 401 Topical Exploration in Education Topic: Literate Child Seminar (1 cr.)
• Block 3
  • EDUC-E 341 Methods of Teaching Reading II
  • EDUC-E 328 Science in the Elementary Schools
  • EDUC-N 443 Teaching Elementary Mathematics Problem Solving (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 345 Academic and Behavioral Assessment of the Mildly Handicapped Child
  • EDUC-P 313 Adolescents in a Learning Community (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 495 Laboratory/Field Experience Topic: Block 3 Practicum (2 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 301 Laboratory/Field Experience Topic: Block 3 Practicum (1 cr.)
• Additional coursework
  • EDUC-K 453 Management of Academic and Social Behavior
  • EDUC-K 352 Education of Students with Learning Disorders
  • EDUC-K 361
• Block 4
  • EDUC-K 480 Student Teaching in Special Education (6 cr.)
  • EDUC-M 425 Student Teach: Elementary (6 cr.)
  • EDUC-K 362