2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Integrated Studies: Integrated Studies (PreK-3) (5161), B.S.Ed.

General Education Requirements (47 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 Geology; must fulfill university-wide general education requirements)

Communications (9 hours)

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

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 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3

Mathematics (6 hours)

MATH 100 - Essentials of Algebra I Credit(s): 4
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
OR
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
OR
SOC 201 - General Sociology 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 (35 hours)

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

READ 438 - Literacy I: Introduction to Literacy Credit(s): 3
READ 442 - Literacy II: Foundational Skills of Literacy Credit(s): 4
READ 448 - Literacy III: Literacy Instruction, Assessment and Intervention Credit(s): 3
TCED 211 - Introduction to Teaching Credit(s): 3
TCED 340 - Applied Science in Elementary Education Credit(s): 3
TCED 342 - Applied Mathematics in Elementary Education Credit(s): 3
TCED 350 - Applied Social Studies and Language Arts 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 Licensure (38 hours)

ECED 360 - Assessment in Early Childhood Credit(s): 3
ECED 460 - Learning: Birth Through Age Eight Years Credit(s): 4
ECED 485 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit(s): 3
HLRN 311 - Technology Integration Credit(s): 3
HLRN 325 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
LIBS 451 - Children’s Literature Credit(s): 3
SPED 300 - Children with Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
SPED 430 - Early Childhood-Special Education Credit(s): 3
SPED 440 - Inclusive Practices for the Elementary Classroom Credit(s): 3
TCED 302 - Integrated Teaching Strategies Credit(s): 3
TCED 303 - Diagnosis and Evaluation Credit(s): 3
TCED 305 - Classroom Management Credit(s): 2
EDFN 400 - Fostering Cultural Competence in the Contemporary Classroom Credit(s): 3

Minimum total hours required for B.S.Ed. degree with a major in Integrated Studies (PreK-3) - 120 hours