2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDUC 61145Information and Educational Technology

3

The Northwest Core (44-47 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)

Degree Requirement (3 hours)

EDUC 61569Multiculturalism in Education

3

Professional Requirements

Professional Education Phase I (9 hours)

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 (11-13 hours)

EDCI 62215Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum Part I

1

EDCI 62217Professional Learning Community in Middle School and Secondary IV

1

EDCI 62218Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum II

1

EDCI 62219Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V

1

EDCI 62230Developmental Foundations of Adolescent Literacy

1

EDUC 61270Classroom Management Strategies

1

EDCI 62321Designing Intervention and Assessment

1

EDCI 62322Literacy Assessment and Intervention: Theory and Techniques

1 to 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

PSYC 08322Adolescent Psychology

2

EDUC 61470Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary School

1 to 10

EDUC 61432Professional Education Capstone

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.