Education, Concentration in Pre K-4/Special Education Pre K-12, B.A. - Course Requirements

  • Total Required Credits: 125
  • Core Curriculum: BA requirements 45

Concentration Requirements

Field experience may be required.

Course ID

Course Name

Credits

EDEC 115

Foundations of Education

3

EDEC 201

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

EDEC 202

Child Development and Learning

3

EDEC 203

Early Language and Literacy

3

EDEC 205

Theory and Practice in Educational Psychology

3

EDEC 206

Engaging Learners through the Arts

3

EDEC 301

Literacy Assessment and Instruction

3

EDEC 302

Science and the Young Child

3

EDEC 303

Mathematics Theory and Instruction

3

EDEC 304

Social Studies and the Young Child

3

EDEC 310

Language Arts Theory and Instruction

3

EDEC 311

Theory and Practicum I

1

EDEC 312

Theory and Practicum II

1

EDSP 203

Foundations in Inclusive Education for All Learners

3

EDSP 206

Collaboration and Assessment Practices to Meet the Needs of All Learners

3

EDSP 304

Collaboration and Best Practice Designs to Meet the Needs of All Learners

3

EDSP 308

Positive Management Strategies in Special Education

3

EDSP 405

Enhancing Communication and Literacy through Technology

3

EDSP 406

Student Teaching SPED/Pre K-4

12

EDSP 407

Assessment and Instructional Design in Special Education

3

EDSP 408

Family and Consultative Models

3

EDSP 409

Including Students with Significant Support Needs

3

EDSP 410

Secondary School Transition: Process and Issues

3

MATH 110

Quantitative Literacy - higher level Mathematics substitution may be possible

3-4

MATH 111

Mathematical Foundations - higher level Mathematics substitution may be possible

3-4

Related Education Requirements

  • EDUN 303 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners 3
  • ENGL 201 Heroes, Myths, & Monsters: World Literature I (included in Core curriculum) 3

Other Requirements

  • Successful completion of the School of Education comprehensive examination