ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION, B.A.

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A program leading to a major in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and Special Education (Grades 1-8)

I. Unified Theme - Professional Education (48 Credits)

EDSP 425 - Applied Measurement and Assessment for Exceptional Students Credits: 2
EDSP 440 - Instructional Methods for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
EDSP 470 - Student Teaching – Special Education I Credits: 1
EDSP 476 - Student Teaching – Special Education II Credits: 2
EDUC 116 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 3
EDUC 123 - Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
EDUC 308 - Elementary Social Studies Methods Credits: 2
EDUC 312 - Methods of Religious Instruction for Young Adults Credits: 3
EDUC 320 - Classroom Management Credits: 2
EDUC 321 - Techniques for Integrating Educational Technology into the Classroom Credits: 3
EDUC 322 - Elementary Mathematics Methods Credits: 4
EDUC 341 - Processes and Acquisition of Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 351 - Materials and Methods for Assessment and Instruction of Reading and Language Arts Credits: 3
EDUC 424 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC 460 - Student Teaching Internship I Credits: 3
EDUC 466 - Student Teaching Internship II Credits: 6
EDUC 493 - Senior Seminar I Credits: 1
EDUC 497 - Senior Seminar II Credits: 1

Note:

Courses may overlap between the Unified Theme and Cultural, Scientific and Societal studies. Courses between General Education requirements and the major requirements may not overlap.

II. Liberal Studies Themes (49 Credits)

Cultural Studies (7 Credits)

EDUC 120 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 2
EDUC 297 - Issues in Multicultural Education Credits: 2
EDUC 418 - Education of Exceptional Children and Youth Credits: 3

Scientific Studies (24 Credits)

BIOL 140 - The Human Body in Health and Disease Credits: 4
Science electives Credits: 8
MATH 115 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 4
MATH - Math electives Credits: 8

Societal Studies (9 Credits)

EDUC 242 - Human Learning Credits: 3
HIST 125 - History of World Civilizations I Credits: 3
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HIST 126 - History of World Civilizations II Credits: 3
PSYC 210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

Required Cognates (9 Credits)

HIST 275 - United States History I: Founding to Reconstruction Credits: 3
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HIST 276 - United States History II: Gilded Age to Globalization Credits: 3
RELT 250 - Principles of Christian Faith Credits: 3
RELT 270 - Adventist Heritage and Mission Credits: 3

III. General Education Courses (33-36 Credits)

NOT to be repeated in major. See details in GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS section

INTD 105 - First-Year Experience Credits: 1
ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Research and Literature Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
RELB/RELT - Religion electives Credits: 6
CPTR 105 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
Note: Can be fulfilled by computer proficiency
LEAD 105 - Leader Education and Development Credits: 0.5
Note: (Take four times - 4 semesters for a total of 2 credits)
LITR 220 - Children’s Literature for Educators Credits: 3
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LITR 235 - World Literature and Fine Arts I Credits: 3
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LITR 236 - World Literature and Fine Arts II Credits: 3
PSYC 105 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
GEOG 270 - World Geography Credits: 3
PEAC - Physical Education Activity elective Credits: 1
HLSC/NUTR - Health Science or Nutrition elective Credits: 2
Humanities elective Credits: 3

Notes:

Upper-division courses must total at least 36 credits.