Academics - Education

Program Requirements

Elementary Education

Total Program: 123 credits

Liberal Arts Core: 53 credits
The following are required as part of the Liberal Arts Core:  COM 270, MAT 105, PSY 101, HIS 112, three/four credits in lab science (BIO 102 or 109 recommended)

Professional Education: 64 credits
SPE 100, 211, ED 200, 204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 300, 302, 303, 306, 313, 314, 400, 402, 403, 404, 416, 426, 470, 472

Related Requirements: 6 credits
SSC 230, MAT 106

Special Education

Total Program: 127-129 credits

Liberal Arts Core: 51 credits
The following are required as part of the Liberal Arts Core:  COM 270, three credits in Fine Arts (ART 212 recommended), HIS 112, MAT 105, PSY 101, 208, 210, 403, three/four credits in lab science (BIO 102 or 109 recommended) (gem)

Professional Education: 70 credits
SPE 100, 211, 335, 345, 355, ED 200, 206, 208, 209, 210, 300, 302, 303, 306, 313, 314, 400, 402, 403, 404, 416, 426, 470, 472

Related Requirements: 6 credits
SSC 230, MAT 106

Early Childhood Education

Total Program: 127-129 credits

Liberal Arts Core: 51 credits
The following are required as part of the Liberal Arts Core:  COM 270, three credits in Fine Arts (ART 212 recommended), HIS 112, MAT 105, PSY 101, 208, 210, 403, three/four credits in lab science (BIO 102 or 109 recommended)

Professional Education: 70 credits
SPE 100, 211, ED 200, 206, 208, 209, 210, 300, 302, 303, 306, 313, 314, 400, 402, 403, 404, 416, 426, 470, 472, ECE 222, 322, 422

Related Requirements:   6 credits
SSC 230, MAT 106

Secondary Education

Total Program: The number of credits required varies according to the discipline chosen as a major field of study (Biology; Business, Computer, and Information Technology; Chemistry; English; Math; or Social Studies).  See the appropriate discipline for details.

Secondary Education Professional Education: 33 credits
SPE 100, ED 200, 206, 306, 313, 330, 333, 416, 470, 472, and 430 or 431 or 432 or 433 or 434 Methods of Teaching Content area.