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.
Program Requirements Overview
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 24 |
| 3 |
| 36 |
| 57 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| FSHD 200 | Introduction to the Content Areas in Family Science and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 304 | Research Methods for Studying Families and Human Development | 3 |
| FSHD 315 | Field Experiences in Family and Human Services | 3 |
| or FSHD 316 | Service-Learning Experiences with Families and Children |
| FSHD 348 | Individual and Family Development Over the Life Course | 3 |
| FSHD 418 | Working with Diverse Families and Children | 3 |
| FSHD 445 | Poverty and Families | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| 9 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (P-3)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education 1 | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| PSYC 235 | Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| Child Development I (Course credits are counted in the major.) | |
| Introduction to Psychology (Course credits are counted in the major.) | |
| 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 |
| Child Development II: Adolescence (Course credits are counted in the major.) | |
| ECSE 328 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 216 | Arts and Creative Expression in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECEL 420 | Building Programs and Community in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| ECEL 417 | Problem Solving in Science, Math, and Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| READ 209 | Children's Literature for a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 |
General Education Requirements
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Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 1 |
| |
| Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| 3 |
| |
| Philosophical Orientation to Education (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| 3 |
| Mathematics in Elementary Schools I (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| |
| Historical Foundations of American Education (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| |
| Introduction to Psychology (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| |
| Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education sequence.) | |
| Total Credits | 24 |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
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Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 3-6 |
| Poverty and Families (Fulfilled in major.) | |
| Total Credits | 3-6 |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
|
1 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 4 |
| Spring |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Spring |
|---|
|
|
| EDFD 220 |
Philosophical Orientation to Education |
3 |
| MTHM 201 |
Mathematics in Elementary Schools I |
3 |
| PSYC 235 |
Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| FSHD 314 |
Child Development II: Adolescence |
3 |
| 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 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ECSE 328 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms |
3 |
| ECEL 216 |
Arts and Creative Expression in Early Childhood |
3 |
| ECEL 420 |
Building Programs and Community in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| ECEL 410 |
Clinical Practice I: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
2 |
| ECEL 412 |
Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms |
1 |
| ECEL 417 |
Problem Solving in Science, Math, and Technology in Early Childhood Classrooms |
3 |
| READ 209 |
Children's Literature for a Multicultural Society |
3 |
| | Credits | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ECEL 414 |
Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms |
9 |
| ECEL 421 |
Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms |
3 |
| | Credits | 12 |
| | Total Credits | 61 |