2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Integrated Studies: PreK-3 & Special Education PreK-3 Concentration (5168), B.S.Ed.

General Education Requirements (48 Hours)

Biological and Physical Systems (8 Hours)

BIOL 110 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 120 - Human Impact on Biological Systems Credit(s): 4
BIOL 130 - Foundations of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Diversity Credit(s): 4
OR
BIOL 140 - Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Credit(s): 4

Physical Lab Science

four hours selected from Astronomy, Chemistry or Geosciences; must fulfill
university-wide general education requirement

Communications (9 Hours)

ENGL 105 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 111 - English Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 112 - English Composition Credit(s): 3 or equivalent honors course
MMSC 230 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts (Aesthetics) (3 Hours)

3 hours in Art (must fulfill
university-wide general education requirement
)
OR
3 hours in Music must fulfill
university-wide general education requirement
)

Humanities (9 Hours)

ENGL 250 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 251 - British Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 260 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 261 - American Literary Tradition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 270 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 271 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 121 - Development of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 122 - Development of World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
OR
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 130 - Ethics and Race Credit(s): 3

Mathematics (7 Hours)

MATH 110 - Essentials of Algebra II Credit(s): 4
OR
MATH 140 - Precalculus College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 191 - Principles of Mathematics Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 Hours)

GEOG 151 - Introduction to Regional Geography: North America, Europe and Russia Credit(s): 3
OR
GEOG 152 - Introduction to Regional Geography: Asia, Africa and Latin America Credit(s): 3
HLTH 111 - Principles and Concepts in Personal Health Credit(s): 3
POSC 210 - American Government and Politics Credit(s): 3
OR
POSC 220 - American Political Institutions and Policy Credit(s): 3
SWRK 220 - Understanding Human Diversity and Oppressed Populations Credit(s): 3

Professional Education Requirements (24 Hours)

Courses with asterisk (*) require admission to the Educator Preparation Program

TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 3
TCED 302 - Integrated Teaching Strategies Credit(s): 3
TCED 305 - Classroom Management Credit(s): 2
HLRN 311 - Technology Integration Credit(s): 3
TCED 400 - Residency I Credit(s): 1

Student Teaching

ECED 411 - Student Teaching PreK-3/SPED PreK-3 Placement I Credit(s): 5 *
ECED 412 - Student Teaching PreK-3/SPED PreK-3 Placement II Credit(s): 4 *
TCED 401 - Residency II Seminar Credit(s): 3

Specialty Area Requirements- PreK-3 & Special Education PreK-3 Licensure (52 Hours)

Child Development and Learning (17 Hours)

HLRN 325 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
ECED 360 - Assessment in Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
ECED 460 - Learning: Birth Through Age Eight Years Credit(s): 4 *
ECED 480 - Emergent Literacy in the Content Areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science and Health Credit(s): 4
ECED 485 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3 *

Literacy Instruction (16 Hours)

READ 438 - Literacy I: Introduction to Literacy Credit(s): 3
READ 448 - Literacy III: Literacy Instruction, Assessment and Intervention Credit(s): 3
LIBS 451 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
TCED 475 - Early Literacy Practicum Credit(s): 4
ECED 481 - Emergent Literacy Credit(s): 3

Special Education (18 Hours)

SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
SPED 420 - Language Development and Disorders Credit(s): 3
SPED 430 - Early Childhood-Special Education Credit(s): 3
SPED 435 - Special Education Assessment and Procedures Credit(s): 3
SPED 440 - Inclusive Practices for the Elementary Classroom Credit(s): 3
SPED 460 - Behavior Strategies and Interventions Credit(s): 3

Minimum Total Hours Required for B.S.Ed. Degree with a Major in Integrated Studies (PreK-3 & Special Education PreK-3) - 122