Education, Early Childhood - 12th Grade Special Education Certification, B.S.

Education Core (36 hours)

• EDUC 2403 - Teaching as a Profession
• EDUC 3003 - Applications of Technology
• EDUC 3343 - Foundations of American Education and Culture
• EDUC 4203 - The Science of Learning
• EDUC 3323 - Planning And Assessment
• EDUC 4763 - Differentiating Classroom Instruction
• EDUC 4153 - Classroom Management And Organization For The Elementary School

• Or

  EDUC 4343 - Classroom Management And Organization For The Middle & Secondary School  

• EDUC 4963 - Certification Preparation
• EXST 4363 - Examination of Exceptionalities
• READ/EDUC/EXST elective, level 3000 or 4000 (3 hours)
• EDUC 4483 - Clinical Teaching I
• EDUC 4493 - Clinical Teaching II

Early Childhood - 12th Grade Special Education (42 hours)

• EDUC 2023 - Children’s Fine Arts
• EDUC 3353 - Development and Learning of the Young Child
• EDUC 4143 - Language Development Of The Young Child
• EDUC 4333 - Secondary Instructional Methods
• KINE 3803 - Activities For Special Populations
• KINE 2923 - Activity and Wellness Planning for Children
• EXST 4333 - Special Education Law: Rights, Responsibilities, and Practice
• EXST 4353 - Individuals with Exceptionalities
• EXST 4373 - Methods of Differentiated Instruction
• EXST 4483 - Field Experience with Exceptional Students
• EXST Elective (3 hours)
• READ 3003 - The Teaching of Reading
• READ 4313 - Reading and Study Skills in The Content Areas
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elecitve (3 hours)

General Education Requirements (30 hours)

• LETU 1101 - Cornerstones Of Life And Learning
• COMM 1113 - Introduction To Speech Communication
• ENGL 1013 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1023 - English Composition II
• MATH 1203 - College Algebra With Applications or higher
• Science with Lab (8 hours)
• Civic Engagement Elective (3 hours)
• HIST or POLS Elective (3 hours)
• Humanities & Fine Arts Elective (3 hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

• BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
• THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life
• Biblical Engagement Elective , 2000 or above (3 hours)
• Biblical or Theological Engagement Elective  (3 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120