Apr 24, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-2019 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). The program outline below is designed primarily for entering freshmen. Depending upon the nature and amount of course work already completed, students transferring into this program may have to spend one extra semester or more at the College to fulfill the program requirements. Each block of courses has related practicum requirements. Placement for practica is facilitated by the Ella Chine Shear School of Education staff.

Candidate Information Form for Practicum and resume must be submitted the prior semester and updated by the last day of the drop/add period of the semester the candidate is taking the block courses. Candidates are responsible for their own transportation for all field experiences and student teaching.

Total credits required to complete major: 92

Outline of Program Content

Basic Requirements (52 Credits Hours)

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 (30-35 Credits)

Art History (30 Credit Hours)

Three of the following:

ARTH 160 - African American Art History Survey Credit(s): 3
ARTH 171 - F/History of Western Art: Prehistoric through Gothic Credit(s): 3
ARTH 172 - F/History of Western Art: Renaissance through Rococo Credit(s): 3
ARTH 173 - F/History of Western Art: Neoclassicism to Contemporary Credit(s): 3
ARTH 174 - F/Visual Culture Today Credit(s): 3
ARTH 205 - Museum Studies: Art and Global Politics Credit(s): 3
ARTH 280 - F/History of Art in the United States Credit(s): 3
or
ARTH 287 - F/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 Credit Hours)

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

Dance (30 Credit Hours)

Available by audition only

DANC 222 - F/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 II Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 250 - Classical Ballet Pointe Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 301 - Ballet III Credit(s): 2
DANC 202 - Modern Dance II Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 302 - Modern Dance III Credit(s): 2
DANC 203 - Jazz Dance II Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 303 - Jazz Dance III Credit(s): 2

Two elective courses from the following:

DANC 201 - Ballet II Credit(s): 2
DANC 301 - Ballet III Credit(s): 2
DANC 202 - Modern Dance II Credit(s): 2
DANC 302 - Modern Dance III Credit(s): 2
DANC 203 - Jazz Dance II Credit(s): 2
DANC 303 - Jazz Dance III Credit(s): 2
DANC 104 - Cultural Dance I: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 105 - Methods of Body Conditioning: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 204 - Cultural Dance II: (subtitle) Credit(s): 2
DANC 265 - Dance Ensemble Credit(s): 1 (taken twice-2 hrs)

Three courses (9 Credit Hours) from the following:

DANC 100 - F/Introduction to Dance Credit(s): 3
DANC 211 - F/M/Cultural Dance of Asian Peoples Credit(s): 3
DANC 221 - F/Dance History Through the 19th Century Credit(s): 3
DANC 332 - Dance Composition II Credit(s): 3
DANC 340 - Studies in Dance: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
MUSC 110 - F/Basic Musicianship Credit(s): 3
or
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3

English (32 Credit Hours)

8 4-credit courses or 3- and 4-credit courses totaling at least 30 credit hours, to consist of ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle)
One course in each of 3 historical divisions (Early, Modern, Recent)
A minimum of 2 courses at the 300-level
A minimum of 2 courses at the 400-level
A maximum of 1 course at the 100-level. Transfer students with 3 credit courses and students who declared certification prior to spring 2014 should consult with their advisor.

Environmental Studies (31-35 Credit Hours)

Two of the following basic requirements (3-4 Credit Hours):

ENVR 124 - S/Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 112 - N/Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 140 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GSCI 141 - N/Environmental Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Four courses in at least three disciplines from the following Social Sciences and Humanities courses (12 Credit Hours):

ANTH 302 - Medical Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 313 - Global Health Issues Credit(s): 3
ECON 340 - Environmental Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 355 - Economic Development and Growth Credit(s): 3
ENVR 250 - Urban Environmental Issues in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ENVR 268 - Landscapes and Livelihoods in Central Appalachia Credit(s): 3
ENVR 395 - Environmental Internship Credit(s): 1-15
GEOG 201 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Credit(s): 3
GEOG 269 - Geographic Field Studies in Western Canada Credit(s): 3
GEOG 274 - Conservation and Resource Management Credit(s): 3
HIST 415 - Environmental Thought & Politics in Modern America Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 215 - Community, State, and Regional Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 314 - American Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 316 - Political Power in American Cities Credit(s): 3
PSYC 275 - S/Environmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 218 - Sociology of Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
or
SOCL 318 - Environmental Sociology Credit(s): 3

Four courses in at least two disciplines from the following Science courses:

BIOL 203 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 215 - Plant Diversity Credit(s): 4
BIOL 235 - M/Disease and the Developing World Credit(s): 3
BIOL 305 - Biological Conservation Credit(s): 4
BIOL 311 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Credit(s): 4
BIOL 312 - Aquatic Community Ecology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 314 - Biodiversity: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
BIOL 376 - Environmental Management Credit(s): 3
CHEM 104 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
CHEM 105 - N/Chemistry and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENVR 395 - Environmental Internship Credit(s): 1-15 (3 Credits)
GEOG 220 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
GEOG 230 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 382 - Climate Change and Variability Credit(s): 3
GSCI 120 - N/Our Geological Environment Credit(s): 3
GSCI 121 - N/Our Geological Environment Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 150 - N/The Geology of Climate Change and Energy Credit(s): 3
GSCI 151 - N/The Geology of Climate Change and Energy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 160 - N/Physical Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 161 - N/Physical Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GSCI 200 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 210 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
GSCI 315 - Principles of Geochemistry Credit(s): 3
GSCI 331 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 335 - Paleoclimatology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 347 - Groundwater Hydrology Credit(s): 3

Additional Requirements

A three credit lecture taken with its one credit co-requisite lab constitutes one course. No more than five courses total can be taken from the same prefix. One directed study may be taken in lieu of one required course, with approval. Three credits of ENVR 395 can be applied to the concentration. No more than 12 credits can be taken at the introductory level

Foreign Language: Spanish or French (30 Credit Hours)

FREN 201 - Intermediate French I Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
FREN 301 - Written Communication Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 301 - Written Communication Credit(s): 3
FREN 302 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 302 - Introduction to Hispanic Literatures Credit(s): 3
18 credits of SPAN or FREN electives at the 300 or 400 level

Geography (31-32 Credit Hours)

GEOG 102 - S/Human Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 111 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 112 - N/Physical Geography Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 123 - S/M/The Developing World Credit(s): 3
GEOG 161 - Geography of North America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 286 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 4
or
GEOG 291 - Cartography Credit(s): 3

3 credits of regional Geography from

GEOG 262 - M/Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 263 - M/Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit(s): 3
GEOG 265 - M/The Geography of Islam Credit(s): 3
GEOG 266 - M/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 220 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
GEOG 230 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 250 - U/American Landscapes Credit(s): 3
GEOG 274 - Conservation and Resource Management Credit(s): 3

9 additional credits of Geography

(3 credits may be taken from the listing provided in this section, but must be in addition to courses taken in each category; 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 (31 Credit Hours)

HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
A minimum of six credits in European History at the 200-level or above
A minimum of six credits in US history at the 200-level or above
A minimum of six credits in LACAANA history at the 200-level or above
(within these 18 credits, at least 9 credits must be at the 400-level)
An additional 9 credits any level and in any area

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

ANTH 101 - S/M/Exploration of Human Diversity Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 100 - S/Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 250 - R/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 - S/Child Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 216 - S/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 Acquisition 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 - M/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 Studies (30 Credit Hours)

ANTH 235 - S/M/Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes Credit(s): 3
ARTH 281 - F/M/Pre-Columbian and Latin American Art Credit(s): 3
GEOG 262 - M/Geography of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 270 - S/M/History of Latin America to 1825 Credit(s): 3
HIST 271 - S/M/History of Latin America since 1825 Credit(s): 3
HIST 470 - History of Modern Mexico Credit(s): 3
PLSC 325 - Politics of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Credit(s): 3
or
PLSC 326 - Government and Politics of South America Credit(s): 3
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit(s): 3
or
SPAN 203 - Accelerated Intermediate Spanish Credit(s): 3
3 credits electives from SPAN, ANTH, GEOG, PLSC, ARTH, or HIST selected under advisement

Mathematics (33-34 Credit Hours)

MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - R/Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II Credit(s): 3
MATH 221 - R/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 242 - R/Elements of Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 262 - R/Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 335 - Foundations of Geometry Credit(s): 3
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 Credit Hours)

MUSC 123 - F/M/Music of the World’s Peoples Credit(s): 3
MUSC 189 - Music A Credit(s): 3
MUSC 190 - Music B Credit(s): 3
MUSC 226 - F/Music in Western Civilization to 1750 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 227 - F/Music in Western Civilization Since 1750 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 236 - Music Analysis I: Analytical Models of Musical Form Credit(s): 3
MUSC 338 - Folk Music in New York State Credit(s): 3
3 credits of 200- or 300-level non-performance music courses

6 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 B 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 Credit Hours)

Twelve credits from

ASTR 100 - Introductory Astronomy Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 101 - N/Introductory Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
ASTR 105 - The Solar System Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 106 - N/The Solar System Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
ASTR 110 - Stars and Galaxies Credit(s): 3 and
ASTR 111 - N/Stars and Galaxies Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2 and
BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3
CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 and
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
or
CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 and
CHEM 119 Introductory Chemistry Lab
GSCI 160 - N/Physical Geology Credit(s): 3
GSCI 161 - N/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 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1 or
PHYS 124 - N/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 Credit Hours)

Six credits from

PLSC 110 - S/U/American Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 120 - S/Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
or
PLSC 140 - S/International Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 230 - Political Theory Credit(s): 3

12 credits

at 200-level

9 credits

at 300-level (in sub-fields taken at the 100-level).

Theatre (30 Credit Hours)

THEA 100 - F/Introduction to the Theatre Credit(s): 3
or
THEA 140 - F/Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 202 - F/History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
or
THEA 203 - F/History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 204 - F/M/Asian Theatre Survey Credit(s): 3
or
DANC 211 - F/M/Cultural Dance of Asian Peoples 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
Nine credits of electives in THEA or DANC

Urban Studies (30 Credit Hours)

GEOG 102 - S/Human Geography Credit(s): 3
SOCL 100 - S/Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
or
SOCL 102 - S/Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - S/U/American Politics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 377 - Urban Geography Credit(s): 3
SOCL 217 - S/U/Urban Sociology Credit(s): 3
200-level statistics course (e.g ECON 205 , GEOG 278 , MATH 242 , MATH 262 , PLSC 251 , PSYC 250 , or SOCL 211 )

12 credits from

ENVR 250 - 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 387 - Urban Issues Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - S/U/Work and Workers in Modern America Credit(s): 3
HIST 264 - S/U/United States Immigration History Credit(s): 3
PLSC 215 - Community, State, and Regional Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 217 - Public Administration Credit(s): 3
PLSC 312 - American Social Welfare Policy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 316 - Political Power in American Cities Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - U/Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 230 - S/U/Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOCL 241 - S/The Individual and Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 347 - Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3

Women’s and Gender Studies (30 Credit Hours)

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

12 credits elective courses from

ARTH 310 - Women Gender and Art Credit(s): 3
ENGL 443 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 260 - S/U/Issues in the History of American Women Credit(s): 3
HIST 267 - S/U/Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 3
HIST 480 - Advanced Studies in LACAANA History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
INTD 207 - Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Credit(s): 3
PHIL 204 - Philosophy of Woman Credit(s): 3
PLSC 250 - Women and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 236 - Human Sexual Behavior Credit(s): 3
PSYC 308 - Psychology of Women 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 (Selected Topics: (Gender and International Development)
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 240 - Arab Women, Islam, and Feminism Credit(s): 3
WGST 330 - Feminist Theories Credit(s): 3
WGST 395
WGST 399

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.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
or
INTD 203 - U/Social Foundations of Education in the United States Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
F/ Credit(s): 3
MATH 140 - Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education I Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

PSYC 215 - S/Child Development Credit(s): 3
SPED 231 - Introduction to Special Education Credit(s): 3
INTD 203 - U/Social Foundations of Education in the United States Credit(s): 3
or
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

SPED 224 - Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning Strategies for Diverse Children Credit(s): 3
MATH 141 - R/Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Education II Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CURR 213 - Reading and Writing Processes Credit(s): 3
CURR 316 - Teaching Science and Mathematics to Children Credit(s): 4
Concentration Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3
S/M/ Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

CURR 317 - Social Studies and Curriculum Integration Credit(s): 3
CURR 320 - The Arts and Career Education in the Community Credit(s): 3
CURR 313 - Classroom Reading and Literature Programs Credit(s): 3
SPED 383 - Special Education Classroom Management Skills Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Concentration Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3
SPED 382 - Assessment Strategies and Prescriptive Teaching for Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
SPED 385 - Team Approaches to Education of Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
EDUC 354 - Family and Community Credit(s): 3
H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools Credit(s): 1

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

EDUC 331 - Student Teaching - Primary Credit(s): 7.5
or
EDUC 332 - Student Teaching-Intermediate Credit(s): 7.5
SPED 391 - Student Teaching - Special Education: Mild Disabilities Credit(s): 7.5

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Concentration Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
Concentration Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 121

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.

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.

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

Total credits required to complete major: 92

Outline of Program Content

Basic Requirements (52 Credits Hours)

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

Related Requirements (10 Credit Hours)

Footnotes

Liberal Arts Concentrations (30-35 Credits)

Art History (30 Credit Hours)

Three of the following:

Four ARTH Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Dance (30 Credit Hours)

Two elective courses from the following:

Three courses (9 Credit Hours) from the following:

English (32 Credit Hours)

Environmental Studies (31-35 Credit Hours)

Two of the following basic requirements (3-4 Credit Hours):

Four courses in at least three disciplines from the following Social Sciences and Humanities courses (12 Credit Hours):

Four courses in at least two disciplines from the following Science courses:

Additional Requirements

Foreign Language: Spanish or French (30 Credit Hours)

Geography (31-32 Credit Hours)

3 credits of regional Geography from

3 credits of intermediate Geography from

9 additional credits of Geography

History (31 Credit Hours)

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

3 credits from

6 credits from

9 credits from the following:

Latin American Studies (30 Credit Hours)

Mathematics (33-34 Credit Hours)

Music (30 Credit Hours)

6 credits from

Natural Science (30 Credit Hours)

Twelve credits from

18 credits

Political Science (30 Credit Hours)

Six credits from

12 credits

9 credits

Theatre (30 Credit Hours)

Urban Studies (30 Credit Hours)

12 credits from

Women’s and Gender Studies (30 Credit Hours)

12 credits elective courses from

Footnotes

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Third Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Spring (12 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 121