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Bachelor's Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Education

Please consult the description of the General Education program in this catalog for a list of General Education goals and objectives and the courses included on the menus for the various goals.

PreK to grade 4 with certification (120 credits)
Grades 4 to 8 with certification (120 credits)

PreK to grade 4 and Special Education Pre K to grade 8 with certification (136 credits)
Grades 4 to 8 and Special Education Pre K to grade 8 with certification (136 credits)


 

The following sections include an eight-semester schedule of courses provide as a recommended framework for completing the certification programs in four years. Certifications that include Special Education may require an extra semester to complete.

Pre-K to Grade 4 (Major Code 1500)

Freshman Year

First Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 101 English Composition I3 crs.
MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I3 crs.
PSY 216 Child Psych Birth to Age 43 crs.
GEO/POS/ECO 102 Social Sciences3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
MAT 130 Elementary Topics in Math II3 crs.
British or American Literature course3 crs.
PSY 217 Child Psych Age 5 -93 crs.
EDU 150 Intro to Electronic Portfolio3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 200 Intro Pre-K to Grade 43 crs.
ELE 220 Instruction & Assessment Pre-K3 crs.
HSC 250 Health and Phys Ed. for Pre-K3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology3 crs.
General Education course3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 300 Emerging Literacy 3 crs.
ELE 310 Teach Math/Science Pre-K3 crs.
ELE 410 Pre-K Field Experience3 crs.
ESP 210 Special Ed. Found. & Collaborat. 3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Junior Year


Fifth Semester – 18 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 221 Instruction and Assessment K-43 crs.
ELE 301 Literacy Foundations I:  Lang. Arts3 crs.
ELE 302 Literacy Foundations II: Reading3 crs.
ESP 349 Field Experience: Low Incidence3 crs.
ESP 402 Life Skills Planning and Instruction3 crs.
ESP 403 Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching 3 crs. 

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 311 Teaching Math K-43 crs.
ELE 321 Teaching Science K-43 crs.
ELE 331 Teaching Social Studies K-4           3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 412 Evidence-Based Practices3 crs.
ELE 400 Issues, Advocacy & Leadership Pre-K      3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society3 crs.
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom              3 crs.
MUS/ART/THE 372 Creative Arts 3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 12 credits
Course Credits
ELE 461 Student Teaching                                12 crs.

Pre-K to Grade 4 with Special Education (Major Code 1520)

Freshman Year

First Semester – 16 credits

Course

Credits

UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 101 English Composition I3 crs.
MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I3 crs. 
ESP 210 Special Ed. Found. & Collab. 3 crs. 
ESP 311 Assessing Positive Behavior Interv. 3 crs.
GEO/POS/ECO 102 Social Science courses 3 crs.

Second Semester – 15 credits
     Course   Credits
British or American Literature course             3 crs.
ESP 211 History, Theory & Exceptionality 3 crs. 
ESP 312 ABA in Special Education3 crs.
ESP 339 Field Experience: High Incidence 3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester – 15 credits

CourseCredits
ELE 200 Intro Pre-K to Grade 4 3 crs.
ELE 220 Instruction and Assessment 3 crs.
HSC 250 Health and PE for Pre-K to Grade 4 3 crs.
PSY 216 Child Psychology Birth to Age 4 3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
Course                                                    Credits
ELE 300 Emerging Literacy3 crs.
ELE 310 Teaching Math/Science Pre-K 3 crs.
ELE 410 Pre-K Field Experience3 crs.
PSY 217 Child Psychology Age 5 to 9 3 crs. 
General Education course 3 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester – 18 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 221 Instruction and Assessment Pre-K 3 crs.
ELE 301 Literacy Foundations I:  LA 3 crs.
ELE 302 Literacy Foundations II: Reading 3 crs.
ESP 349 Field Experience:  Low Incidence 3 crs.
ESP 402 Life Skills Planning and Instruction 3 crs.
ESP 403 Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching  3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 331 Teaching Math K-4                             3 crs.
ELE 321 Teaching Science K-4 3 crs.
ELE 331 Teaching Social Studies K-4             3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 412 Evidence-Based Practices3 crs.
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society    3 crs.
MUS/ART/THE 372 Creative Arts3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 414 Advanced Evidence-Based Practices3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology3 crs.
EDF 333 Educational Technology3 crs.
ESP 407 Early Intervention Special Education3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Ninth Semester – 12 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 461 Student Teaching                        12 crs.

Middle Level Grades 4 to 8

Candidates seeking grades 4 to 8 teaching certification may choose from the following concentrations:

  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-English Language Arts and Reading (Major Code 1601)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Mathematics (Major code 1602)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Science (Major Code 1603)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Social Studies (Major Code 1604)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Math and English Language Arts and Reading (Major Code 1605)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Math and Science (Major Code 1606)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Math and Social Studies (Major Code 1607)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Science and English Language Arts and Reading (Major Code 1608)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Science and Social Studies (Major Code 1609)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-English Language Arts and Reading/Special Education Pre-K to 8 (Major Code 1621)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Mathematics/Special Education Pre-K to 8 (Major Code 1622)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Science/Special Education Pre-K to 8 (Major Code 1623)
  • Middle Level Grades 4 to 8-Social Studies/Special Education Pre-K to 8 (Major Code 1624)

Refer to Pre-K to Grade 4 for the freshman semester course sequence of major codes 1601 through 1609.  Each area of concentration requires the student to fulfill specific content courses.

Refer to Pre-K to Grade 4 with Special Education for the freshman semester course sequence of major codes 1621 through 1624. Each area of concentration requires the candidate to fulfill specific content courses. 

Sophomore Year (Major Codes 1601 through 1609)

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 200 Intro Middle Level Education                         3 crs.
Concentration course3 crs.
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology3 crs.
General Education course6 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 220 Instruction & Assessment in 4 to 8 Classrooms 3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology3 crs.
EAS 100 Intro to Earth Science3 crs.
General Education course6 crs.

Junior Year


Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 302 Language Arts Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ELM 331 Social Studies Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ESP 311 Assessing Positive Behavior Intervention3 crs.
ELM 360 Environ., Ecology and Nature Study Education3 crs.
Concentration course3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 311 Math Methods, Assessment & Interven. 3 crs.
ELM 301 Reading Methods, Assessment & Interven.        3 crs.
ELM 411 Field Experience Grades 4 to 6       3 crs.
EDU 333 Technology for Teaching and Learning
3 crs.
Concentration course3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 18 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 321 Science Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ELM 412 Field Experience Grades 7 to 83 crs.
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society3 crs.
ESP 412 Evidence-Based Practices           3 crs.
General Education or Concentration course3 crs,

Eighth Semester – 12 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 461 Student Teaching                                   12 crs.

Sophomore Year (Major Codes 1621 to 1624)

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 200 Intro to Middle Level Education3 cr.
PSY 206 Adolescent Psych.3 crs.
General Education or Concentration courses           9 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 220 Instruction and Assessment 4-8 Classroom 3 crs.
General Education courses 3 crs.
General Education or Concentration courses9 crs.

Junior Year


Fifth Semester – 18 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 302 Language Arts Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ELM 331 Social Studies Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ESP 349 Field Experience: Low Incidence3 crs.
ESP 402 Life Skills Planning & Instruction3 crs.
ESP 403 Assessment and Prescriptive Teaching3 crs.
Concentration course 3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 311 Math Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ELM 301 Reading Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
ELM 411 Field Experience Grades 4 to 6        3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 321 Science Methods, Assessment & Interven.3 crs.
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom    3 crs.
ESP 412 Evidence-Based Practices3 crs.
ELM 360 Environ., Ecology & Nature Study3 crs.
General Education or Concentration course3 crs.

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
Course Credits
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society            3 crs.
ESP 407 Early Intervention Special Education3 crs. 
ESP 414 Advanced Evidence-Based Practices3 crs.
EDU 333 Technology for Teaching and Learning
3 crs.
Concentration course3 crs.

Ninth Semester – 12 credits
CourseCredits
ESP 461 Student Teaching                                   12 crs.

Early Childhood Services Without Certification

Freshman Year

First Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 102 English Composition I3 crs.
PSY 216 Child Psychology Birth to Age 43 crs.
MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I3 crs.
General Education courses 6 crs. 

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
British or American Literature course3 crs.
MAT 130 Elementary Topics 3 crs.
EDU 150 Intro to Electronic Portfolio3 crs.
ESP 210 Special Ed. Found. & Collaborat. 3 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Sophomore Year


Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 221 Instruction and Assessment K-43 crs.
ELE 301 Literacy Foundations I:  Lang. Arts3 crs.
ELE 302 Literacy Foundations II: Reading3 crs.
ESP 311 Assessing Positive Behavior Interv.         3 crs.
General Education course3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELE 221 Instruction and Assessment K-43 crs.
ELE 300 Emerging Literacy3 crs.
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations & Collab.  3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
EDU 333 Technology for Teaching and Learning
3 crs.
ELE 301 Literacy Foundation I: LA    3 crs.
ELE 310 Teaching Math/Science Pre-K to Grade 43 crs.
ELE 311 Teaching Math K-43 crs.
300+ Related Elective3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits
Course Credits
ELE 302 Literacy Foundations II: Reading 3 crs.
ELE 321 Teaching Science K-43 crs.
ELE 350 Family and Community Relationships 3 crs. 
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society 3 crs.
ELE 331 Teaching Social Studies K-4 3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CoursesCredits
MUS/ART/THE 372 Creative Arts 3 crs.
Related Elective 3 crs.
General Education courses 9 crs. 

Eighth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
EDE 322 Education Services Internship6 crs.
300+ Related Electives 6 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Middle Level Services Without Certification

Freshman Year

First Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1 cr.
ENG 101 English Comp I3 crs.
MAT 120 Elementary Topics in Math I 3 crs.
Concentration Related Elective 3 crs.
Free Elective6 crs. 

Second Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
British or American Literature course3 crs.
PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology3 crs. 
EDU 150 Intro to Electronic Portfolio3 crs. 
MAT 130 Elementary Topics in Math II3 crs.  
General Education course3 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 200 Intro to Middle Level Education ( 4 to 8)3 crs.
PSY 208 Educational Psychology3 crs.
Concentration Related Electives6 crs.
General Education course 3 crs.

Fourth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
ELM 220 Instruction and Assessment in 4-8 Classroom3 crs.
ESP 210 Special Education Foundations and Collab.3 crs.
Concentration Related Elective3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
EDF 333 Educational Technology3 crs.
ELM 302 Lang Arts, Methods, Assessment, Interven.3 crs.
ELM 321 Science Methods, Assessment, Interven.3 crs. 
General Education course3 crs.  
Concentration Related Elective 3 crs.

Sixth Semester – 15 credits

CourseCredits
ELM 301 Reading Methods, Assessment, Interven.3 crs.
ELM 331 Social Studies Methods, Assessment, Interven.3 crs. 
ESP 311 Assessment Positive Behavior Interven.3 crs.
EDU 310 Teaching in a Multicultural Society3 crs. 
Free Elective 3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom3 crs.
ELM 311 Math Methods, Assessment and Intervention 3 crs.
Concentration Related Elective3 crs.
General Education courses6 crs.

Eighth  Semester – 15 credits
CourseCredits
EDE 322 Education Services Internship3 crs.
Concentration Related Elective6 crs.
General Education course3 crs.