Nov 24, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, Childhood Education with Special Education (Grades 1-6), B.S.

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This program fulfills requirements for the New York State Initial Certificate in Childhood Education with Special Education certification. Students who complete this program option are eligible for certifications to (1) teach general education elementary school students, and (2) teach exceptional students (except those with visual and/or hearing impairments). Each block of courses has related practicum requirements. Placement for practica is facilitated by the Ella Cline Shear School of Education staff.

”Commissioner’s Regulations CR 52.21, General Requirements (ii)(a) require all teacher candidates to study “a language other than English.” By meeting Geneseo’s requirement for such language study, all teacher candidates meet the NY certification requirement.”

Candidates must check with their Block professors to be sure all information needed for field experience is submitted prior to the end of the preceding semester.Candidates are responsible for their own transportation for all field experiences and student teaching.

Program Learning Outcomes, Childhood with Special Education Standards (CEC)

1) Candidates understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
2) Candidates create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.
3) Candidates use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.
4) Candidates use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions.
5) Candidates select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
6) Candidates use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional ethical principles and practice standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession.
7) Candidates collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 92

Outline of Program Content

Basic Requirements: (52 Credits)

Childhood/Special Education Blocks* (must be completed in the sequence listed)

Footnotes

*Students may not advance in blocks until all previous work is completed satisfactorily.
**In the Review Process, a teacher candidate may be allowed one re-take of a practicum experience or a student teaching experience.

Liberal Arts Concentrations (32-36 Credits)

Art History (30 Credits)

Three of the following:

ARTH 160 - African American Art History Survey Credit(s): 3
ARTH 171 - History of Western Art: Prehistoric through Gothic Credit(s): 3
ARTH 172 - History of Western Art: Renaissance through Rococo Credit(s): 3
ARTH 173 - History of Western Art: Neoclassicism to Contemporary Credit(s): 3
ARTH 174 - Visual Culture Today Credit(s): 3
ARTH 205 - Museum Studies: Art and Global Politics Credit(s): 3
ARTH 280 - History of Art in the United States Credit(s): 3 or
ARTH 287 - Avant-Garde Modernism (1900-1950) Credit(s): 3
ARTH 387 - Research Methods in Art History Credit(s): 3 or
ARTH 378 - Museum Studies Credit(s): 3

Four ARTH Electives (12 Credits)

At the 200-level or higher with at least 6 credits at the 300-level.

Dance (30 Credits)

Available by audition only

DANC 222 - Dance History as a 20th Century Art Credit(s): 3
DANC 230 - Dance Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
DANC 331 - Dance Composition I Credit(s): 3
DANC 201 - Ballet Technique II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2 or
DANC 250 - Classical Ballet Pointe Credit(s): 2 or
DANC 301 - Ballet Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 104 - Global Technique I: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2 or
DANC 204 - Global Technique II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 202 - Modern Technique II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2 or
DANC 302 - Modern Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 203 - Jazz Technique II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2 or
DANC 303 - Jazz Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 265 - Dance Ensemble Credit(s): 1 (taken twice-2 hrs) or
DANC 365 - Dance Ensemble II Credit(s): 1 (taken twice-2 hrs)

One elective course from the following:

DANC 105 - Methods of Body Conditioning: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 204 - Global Technique II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 301 - Ballet Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 302 - Modern Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 303 - Jazz Technique III: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2

Three courses (9 Credits) from the following:

DANC 100 - Introduction to Dance Credit(s): 3
DANC 211 - Asian Dance Survey Credit(s): 3
DANC 221 - Global Dance History Credit(s): 3
DANC 332 - Dance Composition II Credit(s): 3
DANC 340 - Studies in Dance: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MUSC 110 - Basic Musicianship Credit(s): 3 or
MUSC 189 - Elements of Music Theory Credit(s): 3
THEA 130 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3

English (32 Credits)

ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
28 credits with:

A minimum of eight credits at the 400 level
A minimum of eight credits at the 300 level
A maximum of eight credits at the 100 level

which must include:

One English course in the period designated “Early” Credit(s): 4
One English course in the period designated “Modern” Credit(s): 4
One English course in the period designated “Recent” Credit(s): 4

Foreign Language: French (32-36 Credits)

FREN 213 - Intermediate Grammar, Culture, and Communication Credit(s): 4
FREN 301 - Written Expression Credit(s): 4
FREN 302 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 4
4 credits of FREN electives at the 400-level
20 credits of FREN electives at the 300 or 400 level

Foreign Language: Spanish (32-36 Credits)

SPAN 213 - Intermediate Grammar, Culture and Communication Credit(s): 4
SPAN 301 - Oral and Written Communication Credit(s): 4
SPAN 302 - Transatlantic Hispanic Cultures and Readings Credit(s): 4
24 credits of SPAN electives at the 300 or 400 level

Geography (32-33 Credits)

GEOG 102 - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 112 - Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
One course from the following:
GEOG 123 - The Developing World Credit(s): 3
GEOG 125 - Digital Earth Credit(s): 3
SUST 124 - Sustainability & Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 4

3 credits of internationalization Geography from

GEOG 362 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 363 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3
GEOG 365 - The Geography of Islam Credit(s): 3
GEOG 366 - Geography of the Western Pacific Rim Credit(s): 3

3 credits of intermediate Geography from

GEOG 201 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Credit(s): 3
GEOG 320 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
GEOG 329 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 250 - American Landscapes Credit(s): 3

12 additional credits of Geography

6 credits must be at the 300- or 400-level. A maximum of 3 credits of GEOG 395 , GEOG 397 , or GEOG 399 may be credited towards the concentration.).

History (30:32 Credits)

HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
28 credits, at least 12 credits must be at the 400-level (maximum of 4 credits at the 100-level) must include
- 1 class in European History at the 200-level or above
- 1 class in US History at the 200-level or above
- 1 class in LACANNA History at the 200-level or above

Human Development (available only to Early Childhood/Childhood majors) (30 Credits)

ANTH 101 - Exploration of Human Diversity Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 250 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics Credit(s): 3

3 credits from

BIOL 210 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3
BIOL 271 - Heredity Credit(s): 3

6 credits from

PSYC 215 - Child Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 216 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 217 - Adult Development and Aging Credit(s): 3

9 credits from the following:

(including 2 courses at the 300-level)

ANTH 328 - Language Socialization Credit(s): 3
PSYC 202 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 321 - Developmental Psychology: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PSYC 366 - Developmental Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 385 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 210 - Sociology of Families Credit(s): 3
SOCL 225 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
SOCL 314 - Illness, Self, and Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 333 - Sociology of Education Credit(s): 3
SOCL 358 - Sociology of Emotions Credit(s): 3

Latin American and Caribbean Studies (30 Credits)

ANTH 235 - Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes Credit(s): 3 or
ANTH 318 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ARTH 281 - Pre-Columbian and Latin American Art Credit(s): 3
GEOG 262 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 270 - History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 4
HIST 271 - History of Latin America since 1789 Credit(s): 4
HIST 470 - History of Modern Mexico Credit(s): 4

Mathematics (30-34 Credits)

MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II Credit(s): 3
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MATH 223 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4 or
MATH 233 - Linear Algebra I Credit(s): 3
MATH 239 - Introduction to Mathematical Proof Credit(s): 3
MATH 335 - Geometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 242 - Elements of Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 262 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 341 - Probability and Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 360 - Probability Credit(s): 3 and
MATH 361 - Statistics Credit(s): 3
INTD 376 - Advanced Mathematics Topics for Early Childhood and Childhood Education Credit(s): 4

Music (30 Credits)

MUSC 189 - Elements of Music Theory Credit(s): 3
MUSC 236 - Thinking Through Music I Credit(s): 3
Three from:
MUSC 217 - Jazz in America Credit(s): 3
MUSC 226 - Music History I: Music and the European City, 1685-1803 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 227 - Music History II: Key Figures in Music History, Beethoven to Beyoncé Credit(s): 3
MUSC 231 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology Credit(s): 3
MUSC 232 - Folk Music in America Credit(s): 3
MUSC 256 - Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony Credit(s): 3 or
MUSC 258 - Elements of Jazz Harmony Credit(s): 3
Music Elective:
Two, 3-credit courses in music at the 200- or 300- level that do not include performance or applied study.
MUSC applied study:
Six credits from
MUSC 160 - Choral Organizations Credit(s): 1
MUSC 165 - Instrumental Organizations Credit(s): 1
MUSC 175 - American Folk Guitar I Credit(s): 1
MUSC 275 - American Folk Guitar II Credit(s): 1
MUSC 140 - Piano II Credit(s): 1
MUSC 141 - Voice for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 142 - Woodwinds for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 143 - Brass for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 144 - Strings for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 145 - Percussion for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 240 - Piano Credit(s): 1
MUSC 241 - Voice for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 242 - Woodwinds for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 243 - Brass for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 244 - Strings for the General Student Credit(s): 1
MUSC 245 - Percussion for the General Student Credit(s): 1

Natural Science (30 Credits)

Twelve credits from

ASTR 100 - Introductory Astronomy Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 101 - Introductory Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
ASTR 105 - The Solar System Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 106 - The Solar System Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
ASTR 110 - Stars and Galaxies Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 111 - Stars and Galaxies Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3 and
BIOL 118 - General Biology Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 and
CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
or
CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 and
CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
GSCI 160 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 3 and
GSCI 161 - Physical Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3 or
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1 or
PHYS 124 - Analytical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

18 credits

In addition to the introductory course above in the majors’ courses of one science discipline (at least 11 credits at the 200- or 300-level).

Political Science (30 Credits)

Six credits from

PLSC 110 - American Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 120 - Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3 or
PLSC 140 - International Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 130 - Political Theory Credit(s): 3

Twelve credits

at the 300-level

Nine credits

at the 400-level (in sub-fields taken at the 100-level).

Sustainability Studies (31-36 Credits)

This concentration immerses students in the three pillars of sustainability: society, economy, and environment. Through interdisciplinary coursework, the concentration focuses on the connections that exist between social equity, economy, and environmental problems, and it builds student understanding of sustainable solutions that will meet the present and future needs of people and the biosphere.

Basic Requirements (13 Credits)

SUST 124 - Sustainability & Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
ECON 110 - Introductory Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 123 - The Developing World Credit(s): 3
Select one:
- GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3 and GEOG 112 - Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
- GSCI 120 - Our Geological Environment Credit(s): 3 and GSCI 121 - Our Geological Environment Laboratory Credit(s): 1
- GSCI 160 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 3 and GSCI 161 - Physical Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Dimensions:

Six courses with two in each dimension. At least two courses must be at the 200-level or higher. At least two courses must be at the 300-level or higher.

Dimension 1: Society, Culture and Humanities

AMST 201 - Topics in American Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ANTH 231 - Language and Gender Credit(s): 3
ARTH 174 - Visual Culture Today Credit(s): 3
ARTH 310 - Women Gender and Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 378 - Museum Studies Credit(s): 3
BIOL 384 - Communicating Science Credit(s): 3
BLKS 200 - Introduction to Black Studies Credit(s): 3 or BLKS 220 - Black Lives Matter: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
COMN 200 - Theory and Practice of Public Relations Credit(s): 3 or COMN 248 - Perspectives on Organizational Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4 or ENGL 335 - Asian American Literature Survey Credit(s): 4 or ENGL 336 - Native American Literature Credit(s): 4 or ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 427 - Literary Representations of Disability Credit(s): 4
ENGL 432 - Metropolis Credit(s): 4
GEOG 201 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Credit(s): 3
GEOG 300 - Environmentalism & Natural Resource Management Credit(s): 3
GEOG 350 - Urban Historical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 376 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 377 - Urban Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 384 - Geography of Food Credit(s): 3
HIST 260 - Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 261 - Native American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 415 - Environmental History of Modern America Credit(s): 4
HUMN 222 - Black Humanities Credit(s): 4
MUSC 336 - Music, Gender, and Sexuality: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MUSC 337 - Music, Race, and Ethnicity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PLSC 374 - Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PLSC 411 - Public Opinion and the Mass Media Credit(s): 3
PLSC 413 - Political Leadership Credit(s): 3
PLSC 414 - American Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Feminist Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PSYC 275 - Environmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 102 - Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
SOCL 218 - Sociology of Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
SOCL 317 - Gender and Law Credit(s): 3
SOCL 318 - Environmental Sociology Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3

Dimension 2: Development, Economics, and Global Perspective

ANTH 226 - Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
ANTH 307 - Anthropology of Development Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3
ANTH 316 - Human Ecology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 343 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Health Credit(s): 3
ARTH 205 - Museum Studies: Art and Global Politics Credit(s): 3
ARTH 250 - Contemporary Art and Globalization Credit(s): 3
BIOL 318 - Health and Developing World Credit(s): 3
BIOL 344 - Biology and Global Health Credit(s): 4
CMLT 200 - Reading Transnationally: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
COMN 317 - Culture and Communication Credit(s): 3 or COMN 462 - International Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 240 - Introduction to Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 340 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 341 - Natural Resource Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 355 - Economic Development and Growth Credit(s): 3
ECON 356 - Women and the Economy Credit(s): 3
ENGL 308 - Modernity in West Africa Credit(s): 4
ENGL 342 - World Literature Credit(s): 4
GEOG 362 - Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3 or GEOG 363 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3 or GEOG 365 - The Geography of Islam Credit(s): 3 or GEOG 366 - Geography of the Western Pacific Rim Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - World Religions & Contemporary Issues Credit(s): 3
PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
PLSC 350 - Democratization Credit(s): 3
PLSC 355 - Politics of East Asia Credit(s): 3 or PLSC 356 - Politics of South Asia Credit(s): 3 or PLSC 360 - Developing World Politics Credit(s): 3 or PLSC 362 - Government and Politics in Africa Credit(s): 3
PLSC 372 - Community, State, and Regional Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 376 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 440 - International Law Credit(s): 3
PLSC 442 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3
PLSC 425 - Politics of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3 or PLSC 426 - Government and Politics of South America Credit(s): 3 or PLSC 428 - Middle East Politics Credit(s): 3
SOCL 105 - Introduction to Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
WGST 340 - Gender and Global Education Credit(s): 3

Dimension 3: Environment and Physical Science

BIOL 203 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 305 - Biological Conservation Credit(s): 4
BIOL 314 - Biodiversity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
BIOL 315 - Sustainability Science Credit(s): 3
BIOL 317 - Marine Biology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 348 - Plant Diversity Credit(s): 4
One of the following

CHEM 104 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3 and CHEM 105 - Chemistry and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 and CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2

GEOG 320 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
GEOG 329 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 382 - Climate Change and Variability Credit(s): 3
GSCI 140 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3 and GSCI 141 - Environmental Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 150 - The Geology of Climate Change and Energy Credit(s): 3 and GSCI 151 - The Geology of Climate Change and Energy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 200 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 431 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 335 - Paleoclimatology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 347 - Groundwater Hydrology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 452 - Environmental Sedimentation Credit(s): 3
PHYS 104 - Sustainable Energy Credit(s): 4
One of the following:

PHYS 113 - General Physics I  Credit(s): 3 and PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab  Credit(s): 1
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I  Credit(s): 3 and PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab  Credit(s): 1
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I  Credit(s): 3 and PHYS 124 - Analytical Physics I Laboratory  Credit(s): 1

Footnotes:

A three-credit lecture taken with its one-credit co-requisite lab constitutes one course.
Three to four internship credits may be used to satisfy one sustainability dimension course with the approval of the Sustainability Studies Coordinator.
Three to four credits of directed study may be used to satisfy one sustainability dimension course with the approval of the Sustainability Studies Coordinator.
SUST 366 - Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship or SUST 399 - Sustainability Directed Study may be used to satisfy one sustainability dimension course with the approval of the Sustainability Studies Coordinator.

Theatre (30 Credits)

THEA 100 - Introduction to the Theatre Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 140 - Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 130 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 202 - History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 203 - History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 204 - Asian Theatre Survey Credit(s): 3 or
DANC 211 - Asian Dance Survey Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 241 - Fundamentals of Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 311 - Directing I Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 3 (with appropriate subtitle)
Choose 3 Courses: (3 Credits)
THEA 129 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 1 or
THEA 224 - Acting Techniques: (subtitle) Credit(s): 1 or
THEA 260 - Theatre Practicum Credit(s): 1 (up to 3 repeats)
Electives: choose 3 courses (9 credits)
DANC 211 - Asian Dance Survey  Credit(s): 3
THEA 204 - Asian Theatre Survey  Credit(s): 3
THEA 205 - History of Asian Costume  Credit(s): 3
THEA 225 - Production Stage Management  Credit(s): 3
THEA 233 - Stage Make-up  Credit(s): 3
THEA 234 - History of Western Costume Through the 18th Century  Credit(s): 3
THEA 235 - Costume Construction  Credit(s): 3
THEA 236 - Scene Painting for the Theatre  Credit(s): 3
THEA 254 - History of Western Costume Since the 18th Century  Credit(s): 3
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle)  Credit(s): 3
THEA 320 - Acting II  Credit(s): 3
THEA 321 - Directing II  Credit(s): 3
THEA 333 - Technical Direction  Credit(s): 3
THEA 340 - Acting IV Period Styles: (subtitle)  Credit(s): 3
THEA 342 - Scene Design I  Credit(s): 3
THEA 343 - Scene Design II  Credit(s): 3
THEA 344 - Stage Lighting Design I  Credit(s): 3
THEA 345 - Stage Lighting Design II  Credit(s): 3
THEA 346 - Costume Design  Credit(s): 3
THEA 347 - Sound Design  Credit(s): 3
THEA 399 - Directed Study  Credit(s): 3

Urban Studies (30-32 Credits)

GEOG 102 - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
SOCL 100 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3 or
SOCL 102 - Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - American Politics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 377 - Urban Geography Credit(s): 3
200-level statistics course (e.g ECON 205 , GEOG 278 , MATH 242 , MATH 262 , PLSC 251 , PSYC 250 , or SOCL 211 )

One course chosen from the following (3 Credits)

SOCL 217 - Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 230 - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOCL 241 - The Individual and Society Credit(s): 3

Electives from the following list: (12 Credits)

ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
COMN 317 - Culture and Communication Credit(s): 4
ENVR 350 - Urban Environmental Issues in Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 201 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Credit(s): 3
GEOG 350 - Urban Historical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 487 - Urban Issues Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - Work and Workers in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 264 - United States Immigration History Credit(s): 4
PLSC 372 - Community, State, and Regional Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 374 - Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PLSC 412 - American Social Welfare Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 414 - American Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 416 - Political Power in American Cities Credit(s): 3
SOCL 217 - Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 230 - Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOCL 241 - The Individual and Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 347 - Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3

Women’s and Gender Studies (30 Credits)

WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WGST 201 - Historical and Political Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 202 - Topics in Representation in the Humanities and Arts: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 203 - Topics in Gender in the Social World: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 204 - Global Issues of Sex and Gender: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 205 - Topics in Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3
WGST 340 - Gender and Global Education Credit(s): 3
WGST 490 - Senior Capstone Seminar Credit(s): 3 or
WGST 495 - Internship Credit(s): or
WGST 499 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-6

Elective courses from the following: (12 Credits)

ANTH 326 - Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas Credit(s): 3
ANTH 231 - Language and Gender Credit(s): 3
ANTH 318 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ANTH 343 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women’s Health Credit(s): 3
ARTH 310 - Women Gender and Art Credit(s): 3
BIOL 344 - Biology and Global Health Credit(s): 4
BLKS 220 - Black Lives Matter: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4
ENGL 335 - Asian American Literature Survey Credit(s): 4
ENGL 336 - Native American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4
ENGL 344 - Black Atlantic Writing Credit(s): 4
ENGL 439 - American Ways: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (Amer Ways:Plotting Women)
ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
ENGL 458 - Major Authors: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitles)
ENGL 468 - Topics in Recent Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (TpRecLit:WestAfricanWomen’sLit)
GEOG 123 - The Developing World Credit(s): 3
HIST 260 - Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 4
HIST 261 - Native American History Credit(s): 4
HIST 266 - Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 4
HIST 267 - Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 4
HIST 270 - History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 4
HIST 271 - History of Latin America since 1789 Credit(s): 4
HIST 275 - Global History of Sexual Science Credit(s): 4
HIST 292 - The Modern Islamic World: 1800 to the Present Credit(s): 4
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 4
HIST 441 - Women in the Medieval World Credit(s): 4
HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
MUSC 336 - Music, Gender, and Sexuality: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MUSC 337 - Music, Race, and Ethnicity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Feminist Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 357 - Gender and Law Credit(s): 3
PLSC 361 - Women and Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 412 - American Social Welfare Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 442 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3
PSYC 236 - Human Sexual Behavior Credit(s): 3
PSYC 308 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
SOCL 105 - Introduction to Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 210 - Sociology of Families Credit(s): 3
SOCL 225 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
SOCL 281 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (SelTop:Gender & Development, ” SelTop:Gender & Science)
SOCL 317 - Gender and Law Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
WGST 201 - Historical and Political Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 202 - Topics in Representation in the Humanities and Arts: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 203 - Topics in Gender in the Social World: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 204 - Global Issues of Sex and Gender: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 205 - Topics in Gender, Sexuality, Queer Studies: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
WGST 230 - Introduction to Queer Studies Credit(s): 3
WGST 232 - Safe Zone Train-the-Trainer Credit(s): 2
WGST 240 - Arab Women, Islam, and Feminism Credit(s): 3
WGST 330 - Feminist Theories Credit(s): 3
WGST 395 Internship Credit(s): 3
WGST 399 Directed Study Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

Electives selected under advisement to meet the following requirements:

no more than two courses with the same prefix (other than WGST),
at least one course under each of the broad headings of humanities/arts and social sciences.

Sample Course Map

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map

First Year
- Fall - 17 Credits
  - INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle)
  - MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I
  - Natural Science with lab - Credit(s): 4
  - World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4
  - Concentration - Credit(s): 3
- Spring - 16 Credits
  - PSYC 215 - Child Development
  - SPED 231 - Introduction to Special Education
  - INTD 203 - Social Foundations of Education in the United States
    - Counts for Global Society: DPP
  - World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3
Second Year
- Fall - 16 Credits
  - SPED 224 - Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning Strategies for Diverse Children
  - MATH 141 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II
  - Concentration - Credit(s): 3
  - Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3
- Spring - 14 Credits
  - CURR 213 - Reading and Writing Processes
  - CURR 316 - Teaching Science and Mathematics to Children
  - H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools
  - Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3
  - Concentration - Credit(s): 3
Third Year
- Fall - 15 Credits
- Spring - 15 Credits
Fourth Year
- Fall - 15 Credit hours
  - EDUC 331 - Student Teaching - Primary or EDUC 332 - Student Teaching-Intermediate
  - SPED 391 - Student Teaching - Special Education: Mild Disabilities
    - Counts for Integrative and Applied Learning
- Spring - 12 Credits
  - Concentration - Credit(s): 12

Total Credit Hours: 121

Note: Variation in the order of courses is possible, depending upon prereqisties. Consult course information in the bulletin or your academic advisor to customize your eight semester plan.

Teacher candidates must satisfy the 2.75 cumulative GPA requirement to continue in a certification program. For admission to student teaching, teacher candidates must have a 2.75 in their major, concentration, and overall.

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

Attributes:

Sub Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
DPP	Diversity, Pluralism, Power
WCV	World Cultures & Values
CGC	Contemporary Global Challenges
CAI	Creativity & Innovation
SST	Sustainability

Learning Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
ARTS	Arts
HUMA	Humanities
SOSC	Social Science

Education, Childhood Education with Special Education (Grades 1-6), B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes, Childhood with Special Education Standards (CEC)

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 92

Outline of Program Content

Basic Requirements: (52 Credits)

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

Two of the Following Courses:

Related Requirements: (10 Credits)

Footnotes

Liberal Arts Concentrations (32-36 Credits)

Art History (30 Credits)

Three of the following:

Four ARTH Electives (12 Credits)

Dance (30 Credits)

One elective course from the following:

Three courses (9 Credits) from the following:

English (32 Credits)

Foreign Language: French (32-36 Credits)

Foreign Language: Spanish (32-36 Credits)

Geography (32-33 Credits)

3 credits of internationalization Geography from

3 credits of intermediate Geography from

12 additional credits of Geography

History (30:32 Credits)

Human Development (available only to Early Childhood/Childhood majors) (30 Credits)

3 credits from

6 credits from

9 credits from the following:

Latin American and Caribbean Studies (30 Credits)

Mathematics (30-34 Credits)

Music (30 Credits)

Natural Science (30 Credits)

Twelve credits from

18 credits

Political Science (30 Credits)

Six credits from

Twelve credits

Nine credits

Sustainability Studies (31-36 Credits)

Basic Requirements (13 Credits)

Dimensions:

Dimension 1: Society, Culture and Humanities

Dimension 2: Development, Economics, and Global Perspective

Dimension 3: Environment and Physical Science

Footnotes:

Theatre (30 Credits)

Urban Studies (30-32 Credits)

One course chosen from the following (3 Credits)

Electives from the following list: (12 Credits)

Women’s and Gender Studies (30 Credits)

Elective courses from the following: (12 Credits)

Footnotes

Sample Course Map

Total Credit Hours: 121

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

Attributes: Sub Areas

Learning Areas

Attributes:

Sub Areas