Education with Teaching Certification in Grades PreK– 4 (B.S.)
Major requirements
ART/MUGE/THEA course meeting QuEST arts requirement
[BIOL 106] Life Science
Three credits from the following:
[CIS 171] Problem Solving with Computers (3)
[CIS 180] Intro to Computer & Information Science (3)
[CIS 181] Computer Programming I (3)
[EDSP 207] Introduction to Special Education
[EDSP 307] Inclusion Practices
[EDUC 201] Education and American Society*
[EDUC 203] Educational Psychology
[EDUC 205] Cultural and Political Geography
[EDUC 209] Principles & Structures of Mathematics
[EDUC 226] Children’s Literature
[EDUC 301] Literacy: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction – I
[EDUC 302] Literacy: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction - II
[EDUC 303] Math: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction – I
[EDUC 304] Math: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction – II
[EDUC 308] ELL Instruction and Assessment
[EDUC 330] Instructional Design I*
[EDUC 342] Social Studies: Climate, Curriculum &
Instruction
[EDUC 347] Science: Climate, Curriculum & Instruction
[EDUC 407] Student Teaching Seminar
[EDUC 414] Developmental Programming: Curriculum &
Instruction for Early Childhood
[EDUC 415] Evidence-based Practices in Early Childhood
Educ.
[EDUC 420] Professional Issues in Education*
[EDUC 430] Instructional Design II
[EDUC 465] Early Childhood Internship
[ENGL 160] Introduction to World Literature
[HIST 141] U.S. History Survey to 1865 (3) or
[HIST 142] U.S. History Survey Since 1865 (3)
[PHSC 102] Foundations of Physical Science
[PSYC 210]/HDFS 210] Child Development
[TEP 210] Sophomore Field Experience
[TEP 312] Field Experience II in PreK-Grade 2
[TEP 314] Field Experience III in Grade 2-4
[TEP 434] Student Teaching for PreK-4
Department of Education
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
0
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
8
Required Disciplinary Focus (may not overlap with QuEST)
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (CIS 171, 180 or 181)
Laboratory Science (BIOL 106 & PHSC 102)
Science, Technology & the World
Social Science (PSYC 210)
European History or United States History (HIST 141 or
142)
Literature (ENGL 160)
Philosophy and Religion
Arts (ART, MUGE or THEA course meeting QuEST)
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements
Total credits
12
0
Credits
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
met/major
met/major
met/major
3
met/major
3
3
3
waived**
3
3
1
3
31
95
126
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
**The non-western requirement is only waived if students take ENGL 160.
Note: All students who major in PreK– 4 must complete a twelve-credit Disciplinary
Focus to provide depth in an academic discipline other than Education. Students elect
twelve credits from a single academic discipline (or two closely related disciplines)
other than Education. The twelve credits may not overlap with any other QuEST or
major Requirements. Course selections must be approved by the advisor and the
Department of Education chair. Students who wish to complete a college-approved
minor will need to take additional courses.
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17