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 is 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