2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Education B.S., Elementary-Secondary Program (K-12 Certification)

Completion of this curriculum and other University requirements 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)

See Professional Education Handbook for which of the Northwest Core classes require a C or better.

Must include the following:

COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication *

3

PSYC 08299Educational Psychology

3

Directed Northwest Core Requirement: (must achieve grade of C or better in each)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDUC 61145Information and Educational Technology

3

Degree Requirement (3 hours)

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase I (9 hours)

See Professional Education Handbook for which of the courses below require a C or better.

EDCI 62107Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education

2

EDCI 62113Professional Learning Community I

1

EDCI 62108Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

2

EDCI 62116Professional Learning Community II

1

EDCI 62109Positive Communication in an Inclusive Classroom

2

EDCI 62119Professional Learning Community III

1

Professional Education Phase II (11-12 hours)

EDUC 61301Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy

2

EDUC 61302Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV

1

EDUC 61310Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies

1

EDUC 61311Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum

1

EDUC 61312Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V

1

EDUC 61324Intervention and Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language

2

EDUC 61325Professional Learning Community VI

1

Special Methods in Education

2 to 3

Professional Education Phase III (15 hours)

EDUC 61431Secondary School Practicum

1

EDUC 61432Professional Education Capstone

2

EDUC 61470Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary School

1 to 10

PSYC 08322Adolescent Psychology

2

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.