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
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. General Education Requirements | ||
| A. New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication - Fulfilled by CMST 101 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophy and Religious Perspectives – Fulfilled by EDFD 220 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| G. Computer Science | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled by MTHM 201 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History – Fulfilled by EDFD 221 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives – Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the Teacher Ed sequence. | 0 | |
| II. World Languages and Cultures | ||
| A. World Languages | 3 | |
| B. World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled by FSHD 445 in the major. | 0 | |
| III. Major Requirements | ||
| A. Family and Child Studies Core | ||
| 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 |
| B. Developmental Core | ||
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| C. Major Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits of any available FSHD courses. | 9 | |
| IV. Teacher Education Sequence | ||
| See requirements below. | 57 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (P-3)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| 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.) | ||
| 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 |
| Child Development II: Adolescence (Course credits are counted in the major.) | ||
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| 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 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| 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 |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |