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.
Required Courses
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Must include the following:
Directed Northwest Core Requirement: (must achieve grade of C or better in each)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Recommended:
Degree Requirement (3 hours)
Professional Requirements
Professional Education Phase I (9 hours)
Professional Education Phase II (11-13 hours)
| EDCI 62215 | Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum Part I | 1 |
| EDCI 62217 | Professional Learning Community in Middle School and Secondary IV | 1 |
| EDCI 62218 | Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum II | 1 |
| EDCI 62219 | Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V | 1 |
| EDCI 62230 | Developmental Foundations of Adolescent Literacy | 1 |
| EDCI 62321 | Designing Intervention and Assessment | 1 |
| EDCI 62322 | Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques | 1 to 2 |
| EDUC 61270 | Classroom Management Strategies | 1 |
| EDUC 61325 | Professional Learning Community VI | 1 |
| | Special Methods in Education | 2 to 3 |
Professional Education Phase III (15 hours)
Special Methods: A special methods course must be completed with each major or minor which carries 9-12 or K-12 certification. See department course listings.
Major or Major/Minor Requirements and Electives (37-38)
Based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification requirements, there may be variances in subject area curriculum requirements.