Education B.S., Elementary-Secondary Program (K-12 Certification)
Completion of this curriculum, other University requirements, and an overall grade point average identified in the Professional Education Handbook on a 4.00 scale qualifies a student to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Candidates for this program must complete a major in one of the following areas: art, modern language, music or physical education.
These majors may be combined with other majors and/or minors.
The number of hours in the major, minor, and elective categories may vary depending on the major and minor selected. Care should be exercised in choosing courses to assure a minimum of 40 semester hours of senior college work in courses numbered above 300.
All degrees in education are subject to state requirements which may change at any time due to action of the State Board of Education.
B.S.Ed. Degree Requirements, Elementary/Secondary Program
General Education Requirements (42)
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General Education Requirements
| | Directed General Education Requirement | |
| COM 29102 | Fund Oral Comm Perform | 3 |
| PSYC 08303 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Directed General Education Requirement: (must achieve grade of “C” or better in each)
Institutional Requirements (6)
| | Information Technology Competency | |
| EDUC 61145 | Info And Ed Tech | 3 |
| | Multicultural Diversity Competency | 3 |
Degree Requirement (3)
Includes LANG 14151 Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.
The degree requirement for language is separate from the Multicultural/Diversity Institutional Requirement.
Professional Education Requirements (27-28)
A special methods course must be completed with each major or minor which carries 912 or K12 certification. See department course listings.
EDUC 61360, EDUC 61461, EDUC 61520: These courses are to be taken in the same trimester as the content methods course.
EDUC 61462, EDUC 61470, EDUC 61521: These courses must be taken during the student teaching trimester.
Special Education majors should consult with their advisor for program substitutions for PSYC 08322 and EDCI 62353.
Major or Major/Minor Requirements and Electives (55-60)
Total Credit Hours: 124