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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education and Special Education Dual Degree

Required Courses

Total Credits Required: 134-137

Elementary Education Minor

Must have a 3.0 GPA (18 hours)

Minor Requirements

PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
MA 1520 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3
EDU 3170 - Teaching Methods for Social Studies Credit(s): 3
SS 2430 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
SS 2440 - History of Modern America Credit(s): 3

Special Education: Mild Intervention Minor

Minor Requirements

SPED 1000 - Foundations of Special Education Credit(s): 3
SPED 2000 - Characteristics of Mild Exceptional Needs Credit(s): 3
SPED 2500 - Communication and Social Skill Development Credit(s): 3
SPED 3500 - Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
SPED 3800 - Strategies for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit(s): 3
SPED 3000 - Assessment and Planning for Special Educators Credit(s): 3
SPED 4000 - Methods for Students with Mild Exceptional Needs Credit(s): 3

4-Year Plan

Semester I

EDU 1100 - Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 1449 - Elementary Freshman Experience I Credit(s): 0
ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPED 1000 - Foundations of Special Education Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
MA 1020 - Foundations of Mathematics II Credit(s): 3

Total: 16

Semester II

BIO 1000 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
SPED 1449 - Mild Intervention Freshman Experience I Credit(s): 0
EDU 1010 - Education Benchmarks Preparation Credit(s): 3*
EDU 2010 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 1750 - Human Growth & Development Credit(s): 3
ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3

Total: 15-18*

*Required for students whos ACT scores are lower than 24 or SAT scores lower than 1100.

Semester III

ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3
EDU 2449 - Elementary Soph Experience I Credit(s): 0
SPED 2000 - Characteristics of Mild Exceptional Needs Credit(s): 3
MA 1050 - Geometry for Educators Credit(s): 3
HUM 2510 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
EDU 2040 - Curriculum Theory & Research Credit(s): 3

Total: 18

Semester IV

EDU 3250 - Testing/Assessment for Teaching Credit(s): 3
SPED 1949 - Mild Intervention Freshman Experience II Credit(s): 0
SPED 2500 - Communication and Social Skill Development Credit(s): 3
MA 1520 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
SPED 3500 - Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
SS 2410 - World History Credit(s): 3
CH 1000 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit(s): 3

Total: 18

Semester V

EDU 3000 - Teaching Methods for Reading and Language Arts Credit(s): 3
EDU 3449 - Elementary Beginning Practicum Credit(s): 1
EDU 4030 - Integrated Methods of Art, Music, and PE/Health Credit(s): 3
MA 2010 - Foundations of Statistics Credit(s): 3
SPED 2949 - Mild Intervention Sophomore Experience II Credit(s): 0
SPED 3000 - Assessment and Planning for Special Educators Credit(s): 3
SPED 3800 - Strategies for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Credit(s): 3
SS 2440 - History of Modern America Credit(s): 3

Total: 19

Semester VI

SS 1110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
SPED 3949 - Beginning Practicum: Mild Intervention Credit(s): 2
EDU 4000 - Classroom Management and Discipline Credit(s): 3
EDU 3120 - Teaching Methods for Math Credit(s): 3
EDU 3180 - Teaching Methods for Science Credit(s): 3
EDU 4600 - Teaching Methods for Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Credit(s): 3

Total: 15

Semester VII

ECON 2210 - Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
EDU 3170 - Teaching Methods for Social Studies Credit(s): 3
SPED 4000 - Methods for Students with Mild Exceptional Needs Credit(s): 3
EDU 4449 - Elementary Senior Experience Credit(s): 3
HUM 3140 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
HUM 2520 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3

Total: 18

Semester VIII

EDU 4850 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit(s): 1
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (Early) Credit(s): 6
EDU 4950 - Student Teaching (Upper) Credit(s): 6
Please choose from one of the following:
SPED 4900 - Student Teaching: Elementary Mild Intervention Credit(s): 6
SPED 4950 - Student Teaching: Secondary Mild Intervention Credit(s): 6

Elementary Education and Special Education Dual Degree

Required Courses

Education

College Readiness

English and Communication

Humanities

Mathematics

Science

Social Science and Psychology

Total Credits Required: 134-137

Elementary Education Minor

Minor Requirements

Special Education: Mild Intervention Minor

Minor Requirements

4-Year Plan

Semester I

Total: 16

Semester II

Total: 15-18*

Semester III

Total: 18

Semester IV

Total: 18

Semester V

Total: 19

Semester VI

Total: 15

Semester VII

Total: 18

Semester VIII

Total: 19

Total Credits Required: 134 or 137*