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Bachelor of Science in Education: Communications Education Certification 7-12

Freshman Year

First Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 101 English Composition I3 crs.
PSY 100 General Psychology
3 crs. 
COM 101 Oral Communications
3 crs. 
General Education Course
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ENG 102 English Composition II3 crs.
Math Course
3 crs.
THE 131 Fundamentals of Acting
3 crs.
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations & Collaboration
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
SEC 210 Introduction to Secondary Education
 3 crs.
SEC 220 Standards-Based Instruction in Secondary Education
 3 crs.
Math Course
 3 crs.
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology
3 crs.
General Education Course
3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 311 Assessment & Positive Behavior Interventions
3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society
3 crs.
EDF 333 Education Technology
3 crs.
COM 230 Argumentation & Debate
3 crs.
THE 141 Stagecraft
3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits 
SEC 310 Instructional Strategies in Secondary Eduction
3 crs.
SEC 350 Content Area Literacy
3 crs.
SEC 360 Technology Integration in Secondary Education
3 crs.
ENG 345 English Grammar and Usage
3 crs.
THE 150 Intro to Theatrical Design
3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits 
SEC 400 Classroom Management
3 crs.
SEC 420 Assessments & Interventions in Secondary Education
3 crs.
ENG 308/352
3 crs.
THE 302/304/306
3 crs.
THE 320 Fundamentals of Directing
3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
SEC 392 Teaching of English and Comm.
3 crs.
EDU 350 Supporting the English Language Learner
3 crs.
ESP 413 Evidence Based Practices for Secondary Education
3 crs.
ENG 425 Shakespeare
3 crs.
COM 490 Communication Theory
3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
SEC 460 Professional Pracitices in Secondary Education
3 crs.
SEC 461 Student Teaching and School Law
12 crs.