2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Education B.S.

Completion of one of the following curricula, other University requirements and an overall grade point average identified in the Professional Education Handbook on a 4.00 scale qualifies the student to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

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 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 Program

General Education Requirements (42)

See General Education Requirements

Directed General Education Courses:

(must achieve grade of “C” or better in PSYC 08303, MATH 17171, and COM 29102)

PSYC 08303Educational Psychology

3

MATH 17171Fundamentals of Mathematics

3

COM 29102Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

BIOL 04102General Biology

3

BIOL 04103General Biology Laboratory

1

PHSC 40102The Physical Sciences

3

PHSC 40103Physical Science Laboratory

1

 

MUS 19201The Enjoyment of Music

3

OR

MUS 19202Jazz Appreciation

3

OR

MUS 19222American Popular Music

3

OR

ART 13102Art Appreciation

3

GEOG 32101Introduction to Geography

3

BIOL 04102, BIOL 04103, PHSC 40102 and PHSC 40103 are prerequisites for SCED 28380 Methods in Elementary School Science.

ART 13102 is a prerequisite for Art and Music Methods courses (ART 13380 and MUS 19380).

Institutional Requirements (6)

Information Technology Competency

3

Multicultural Diversity Competency

3

Recommended: EDCI 62130

Degree Requirements (3)

LANG 14100"Communication and Culture" Modern Languages course

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.

Elementary Education Major Requirements (68-71)

Concentration in Subject Area of Specialization (21-22)

(See College of Education and Human Services)

Total Credit Hours: 124

All students interested in teaching at the elementary level must complete a Major in Elementary Education and one of the following specialty studies: Concentration in a subject area (21-22 hours), Early Childhood minor (30-34 hours), Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (36-39 hours), or dual major in Special Education-Cross Categorical. Concentration subject areas include: Language Arts, Math, Psychology, Science, Social Science, Multicultural Studies, Computer Science, Special Education-Cross Categorical, and Physical Education.