Elementary Education/Exceptional Needs Double Major

General Education (43-46 credits)

Required Courses

THE-101

Theology of Christian Life

3

Humanities Core (12 credits)

ENG-180	Humanities World Literature	3
HST-180	Humanities World Civilization	3
MUS-180	Humanities Fine Arts	3
PHL-180	Humanities Philosophy	3

Biblical Literature (6 credits)

BIL-101	Old Testament Survey	3
BIL-102	New Testament Survey	3

Advanced Writing or Literature

Advanced Writing or Literature met by EDU-365 Children's Literature.

Health and Wellness (2 credits)

PHE-101	Concepts of Health and Wellness	1
PHE-	Activity Elective	1

Social Science and Psychology (9 credits)

PSY-150	General Psychology	3
HST-103	Recent History and Politics	3
-	or
HST-211	American Civilization to 1865	3
-	or
HST-212	American Civilization after 1865	3
SOC-150	Introduction to Sociology	3

Science/Mathematics (11 credits)

SCI-201	Integrated Earth/Life Science (with Lab)	4
-	Physical Science Elective	4
MAT-111	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers	3

Competencies and Proficiencies (0-3 credits)

-	Writing Competency (ENG-120)	0-3
-	Speech Competency (EDU-290 + EDU-491)	0
-	Intercultural Competency (EDU-290 + EDU-491)	0

Elementary/Exceptional Needs Courses (79-82 credits)

Gray Block

EDU-301	Management in the 21st Century Classroom	1
EDU-292	Fine Arts for Elementary Teacher	3
EDU-355	Social Studies Methods	3
EDU-365	Children's Literature	3
EDU-373	Elementary Field Experience - Gray	1 to 2

Red Block

EDU-302	ELL in the 21st Century Classroom	1
EDU-306	Mathematics Methods and Materials	3
EDU-354	Literacy Methods	3
EDU-356	Science Methods	3
EDU-391	Elementary Field Experience - Red Clinical	1 to 2

EDU-130	American Education	3
EDU-200	Educational Technology	1
EDS-215	Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings	3
EDU-245	Foundations of Literacy	3
EDU-271	Foundations in Early Childhood	3
EDU-290	Elementary Education in a Pluralistic Society	3
PHE-260	Health, Physical Activity, and Human Movement	3
PSY-251	Child Development	3
EDS-350	Assessment in Special Education	3
EDS-350P	Assessment in Special Education Practicum	0 to 1
EDS-361	Behavior Management in Special Education	3
EDS-370	Public Policy and Special Education	3
EDS-381	Methods for Teaching Children With Exceptional Needs	3
EDS-382	Methods for Teaching Adolescents With Exceptional Needs	3
EDS-385	Special Education Practicum I	2
EDS-386	Special Education Practicum II	1

Student Teaching

EDU-491	Supervised Student Teaching in Elementary School (K-6)	15
EDU-495	Student Teaching Seminar	1

 

The Intense Intervention Certification course sequence may be added to the ELE/EXN double major.