A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
The Bachelor's/MAT Dual-Certification Inclusive Education Program provides students with the opportunity to receive both a bachelor's and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree with teacher certification in both general education and special education. The program is designed to help teachers develop competencies needed to teach students who have disabilities along with those who do not.
In this program, students complete general education and major requirements and an initial set of coursework in education as undergraduates. As graduate students, they will complete the coursework in education and conduct their fieldwork and student teaching.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 30-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 51 | |
| Free Electives | 2-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Child Studies Core | ||
| FSHD 101 | Introduction to the Content Areas in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 248 | Family Life | 3 |
| FSHD 304 | Research Methods for Studying Families and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 315 | Community Engagement | 3 |
| or FSHD 316 | Service-Learning Experiences with Families and Children | |
| FSHD 418 | Working with Diverse Families and Children | 3 |
| FSHD 445 | Poverty and Families | 3 |
| Developmental Core | ||
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits of any available FSHD courses. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Teacher Education Program Requirements (BA/MAT)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Disability Studies, Rights, and Culture | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| Child Development I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| READ 209 | Children's Literature for a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| or SPED 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | |
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECEL 375 | Special Topics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 3 |
| or CGST 250 | Campus Collaborative | |
| ECSE 305 | Development and Learning in Children With and Without Disabilities | 3 |
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECSE 328 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 417 | Problem Solving in Science, Math, and Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 420 | Building Programs and Community in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| Graduate Swing Courses | ||
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECSE 506 | Observation and Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities: Birth to Age 8 | 3 |
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts | 3 |
| READ 519 | Language and Early Literacy Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | FSHD 214 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | FSHD 248 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| FSHD 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 |
| FSHD 114 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| FSHD 141 (Fulfills SEEDS: Interpersonal Communication) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 | 3 |
| ECEL 200 (Fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life) | 3 | MTHM 201 | 3 |
| FSHD 202 | 3 | READ 209 (Fulfills SEEDS: Literary and Artistic Analysis) | 3 |
| FSHD 304 | 3 | FSHD 314 | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | 3 | FSHD 315 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MTHM 302 | 3 | ECEL 375 | 3 |
| READ 399 | 3 | ECSE 305 | 3 |
| ECEL 279 or SPED 279 | 3 | ECEL 408 | 3 |
| FSHD 418 | 3 | FSHD 445 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECSE 328 | 3 | ECSE 523 | 3 |
| ECEL 417 | 3 | ECSE 506 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | READ 519 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| ECEL 420 | 3 | Free Elective | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credits | ||||
| ECEL 691 | 3 | ||||
| ECSE 508, 575, or 580 | 3 | ||||
| 6 | |||||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ECEL 502 | 3 | ECEL 504 | 3 | ||
| ECEL 510 | 3 | ECEL 511 | 6 | ||
| ECSE 542 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 9 | ||||
| Total Credits 24 | |||||