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.
Program Outcomes (PEU):
- Teacher candidates engage all students in subject matter
- Teacher candidates promote a positive learning environment for all students through effective classroom management
- Teacher candidates differentiate for all students
- Teacher candidates analyze assessment data to improve student
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)
| EDCI 62107 | Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education | 2 |
| EDCI 62108 | Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | 2 |
| EDCI 62109 | Positive Communication in an Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDCI 62113 | Professional Learning Community I | 1 |
| EDCI 62116 | Professional Learning Community II | 1 |
| EDCI 62119 | Professional Learning Community III | 1 |
Professional Education Phase II (11-12 hours)
| EDUC 61301 | Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy | 2 |
| EDUC 61302 | Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV | 1 |
| EDUC 61310 | Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies | 1 |
| EDUC 61311 | Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum | 1 |
| EDUC 61312 | Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V | 1 |
| EDUC 61324 | Intervention and Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language | 2 |
| 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.