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

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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 29102 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08299 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Note:

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

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Recommended:

EDUC 61145 - Information and Educational Technology Credit Hours: 3

Degree Requirement (3 hours)

EDUC 61569 - Multiculturalism in Education Credit Hours: 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 62107 - Ecology and Developmental Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62108 - Introduction to Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62113 - Professional Learning Community I Credit Hours: 1
EDCI 62116 - Professional Learning Community II Credit Hours: 1
EDCI 62371 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Professional Education Phase II (11-12 hours)

EDUC 61301 - Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 61302 - Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61310 - Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61311 - Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61312 - Professional Learning Community for Middle School and Secondary V Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61324 - Intervention & Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 61325 - Professional Learning Community VI Credit Hours: 1
Special Methods in Education Credit Hours: 2 to 3

Professional Education Phase III (15 hours)

EDUC 61431 - Secondary School Practicum Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61432 - Professional Education Capstone Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 61470 - Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary School Credit Hours: 1 to 10
PSYC 08317 - Psychology of Early Adolescence Credit Hours: 2
OR
PSYC 08322 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 2

Note:

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.

DESE Requirements

Professional Education and Content Certification Courses

EDUC 61301 - Developmental Foundations of Adolescent and Content Literacy Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 61302 - Professional Learning Community Middle and Secondary IV Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61310 - Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61311 - Designing Integrated Middle School and Secondary Curriculum Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61324 - Intervention & Assessment: Literacy, Special Populations, and English Language Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 61325 - Professional Learning Community VI Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61431 - Secondary School Practicum Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 61432 - Professional Education Capstone Credit Hours: 2
EDCI 62371 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08299 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 61470 - Directed Teaching in Elementary and Secondary School Credit Hours: 1 to 10
EDUC 61569 - Multiculturalism in Education Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 08317 - Psychology of Early Adolescence Credit Hours: 2
OR
PSYC 08322 - Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 2
ART 13382 - Methods in Elementary Art Credit Hours: 3 AND
ART 13480 - Methods in Secondary Art Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 29480 - Methods of Teaching Speech/Theatre in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3
OR
CSIS 44480 - Methods of Teaching Business and Marketing Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENGL 10580 - Methods in Secondary School English Credit Hours: 3
OR
HIST 33480 - Methods in Secondary School Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
OR
LANG 14480 - Methods of Teaching a Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 17580 - Methods in Secondary School Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
OR
SCED 28580 - Methods in Secondary School Science Credit Hours: 3