B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (ECEE.TSD.BA)

Education Requirements (51 credits) 1
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDL-280Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
ED-320Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom3
(Ged*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT)
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3
EDS-350Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-327Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II3
EDL-333Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3
EDS-338Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-336Classroom Management3
ED-360Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3
ED-361Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3
EDS-337Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3
EDL-364Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
Select 9 credits as follows: 2
ED-416Clinical Practice8
ED-416SClinical Practice Seminar1
History Content (3 credits)
HS-201United States History I3
or HS-202 United States History II
Anthropology Content (3 credits)
AN-103Cultural Anthropology3
(Satisfies Social Science Survey (SS.SV) in General Education)
Science Content (3 credits)
SC-130Climate Science for 21st Century Citizens (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC.GL)3
Math Content (6 credits)
MA-203Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
MA-204Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
English Content (12 credits)
EN-227, EN-228, or EN-229 (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3
EN-300+ English Elective3
EN-342Children's and Young Adult Literature3
EN-470Theory and Practice of Writing3
Liberal Arts Requirements (15 credits)
PS-101Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
or PS-103 American National Government
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
(Satisfies Cultural Diversity (CD) and Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
HE-101Strategies for Healthy Living3
HS-2xx+ or higher History Elective3
BE-200Economics for Social Science3
or HS-310 Business and Economic Development of the United States
Free Electives (6 credits) 3
Select up to 6 free elective credits6
General Education Requirements (21 credits) 4
Select up to 21 General Education Requirements21
Total Credits120
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Minimum grade of "C" or higher for all Education courses

2

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice

3

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

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The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
HS-101 Western Civilization in World Perspective I or 1023EN-102 College Composition II3
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV))3SC-130 Climate Science for 21st Century Citizens (BY,CE,PH,SC, OR GL (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS)))3
BY,CE,PH,SC, OR GL (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS)3HS-202 United States History II3
World Language (Gen* Ed)3GO-100 People, Places and Environments Introduction to Geography (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy(TL) and Cultural Diversity(CD))3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-320 Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT)3EDL-280 Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3MA-204 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
MA-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3Free Elective3
EN-227, EN-228 or EN-229 (Gen*Ed Literature (LIT))3AR,MU,TH or DA (Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT))3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
EDL-333 FAmily Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-336 Classroom Management3EDL-364 Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
HS-2xx+ History Elective3PS-101 Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization or 103 (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
EN-342 Children's and Young Adult Literature3EN-300+ English Elective3
 Free Electives3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-327 Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EDS-337 Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3PR-xxx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
EN-470 Theory and Practice of Writing3 
BE-200 Economics for Social Science or HS 3103 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120