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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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Education B.S., Secondary Program (Certifies Grades 9-12)

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 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 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 (48-52 hours)

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)

Recommended:

EDCI 62130Educational Computing and Technology

3

Degree Requirement

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

The degree requirement for Multiculturalism in Education is separate from the Global Experiences requirement in The Northwest Core.

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase I

EDCI 62111Ecology of Teaching

1
EDCI 62112Developmental Foundations

1
EDCI 62113Professional Learning Community I

1
EDCI 62114Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

1
EDCI 62115Principles of Assessment

1
EDCI 62116Professional Learning Community II

1
EDCI 62117Inclusive Classrooms and Positive Learning Environments

1
EDCI 62118Teaching is Communication

1
EDCI 62119Professional Learning Community III

1

Professional Education Phase II

EDCI 62220Designing Integrated Curriculum Part I

1
EDCI 62230Developing Foundations of Adolescent Literacy

1
EDUC 61224Professional Learning Community IV

1
EDCI 62225Designing Integrated Curriculum Part II

1
EDUC 61270Classroom Management Strategies

1
EDUC 61229Professional Learning Community V

1
EDCI 62321Designing Intervention and Assessment

1
EDCI 62322Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques

2
EDUC 61325Professional Learning Community VI

1
Secondary School Content Methods

2 to 3

Professional Education Phase III

EDUC 61431Secondary School Practicum

1
PSYC 08322Adolescent Psychology

2
EDUC 61472Directed Teaching in the Secondary School

1 to 10
EDUC 61432Professional Capstone

2

Special Methods:  (See department course listings.)  A special methods course must be completed with each major or minor which carries 9-12 or K-12 certification.

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.