Religious Studies Major (B.A.)(Combined B.A./M.A.T. with Teacher Certification in Grades K-6 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
The Dual Degree Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6, teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate. Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to The Graduate School and complete the one-year master’s portion of the program.
Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA; however more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Program Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this dual degree program can be found here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Texts | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures | ||
| New Testament/Christian Scriptures | ||
| Asian Texts | ||
| Study in Religious Texts | ||
| Study in Religious Texts | ||
| Issues | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Death, Dying and Afterlife | ||
| Religion and Ethical Issues | ||
| Religion and Social Activism | ||
| The Holocaust: Religious Perspectives | ||
| Study in Religious Issues | ||
| Feminist Views of Religion | ||
| Religion and Peacemaking | ||
| Myth, Meaning and Self | ||
| Approaches | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Understanding Religion | ||
| Religion and Culture | ||
| Women and Religion | ||
| Religion and Society | ||
| Religious Ethical Thinkers | ||
| Theology | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Global Religious Traditions | ||
| RELG 100 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Buddhism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Taoism | ||
| Religion in the United States | ||
| Asian Religions | ||
| Islamic Religious Traditions | ||
| African Religions | ||
| Africana Religions in the Americas | ||
| Native American Religion | ||
| Religion in Latin America | ||
| Study in World Religions | ||
| Spirituality and Mysticism | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Study in World Religions | ||
| Religion and Society | ||
| Study in Religious Issues | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Required Graduate Courses | ||
| ECSE 508 | Strengthening Partnerships with Families of Children with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (BA/MAT or BS/MAT)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy 1 | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education 1 | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I 1 | 3 |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| 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 |
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECEL 375 | Selected Topics in Early Childhood and Elementary Education | 1-3 |
| 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 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Undergraduate elective (Advisor approval required). | 3 | |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECSE 523 | Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Contexts 1 | 3 |
| ECSE 536 | Observation and Assessment of Elementary Age Children with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| READ 515 | Literacy Strategies for the Inclusive Elementary Classroom 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 58-60 | |
| 1 | Fulfills a General Education Requirement. |
| 2 | Course will also count toward the MAT portion of this program. |
Physiology/Hygiene Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 107 | Biology for Survival | 3 |
| BIOL 110 | The Biology of Human Life | 4 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| BIOL 240 | Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 241 | Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 380 | Genetics | 4 |
| HLTH 101 | Personal Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 207 | Injury Prevention and Emergency Care | 3 |
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 213 | Perspectives on Drugs | 3 |
| HLTH 220 | Mental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 290 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Health Education Methods | 3 |
| HLTH 411 | School Health and Community Services | 3 |
| HLTH 430 | Counseling Skills for Public Health Professionals | 3 |
| HONP 210 | Honors Seminar in Science | 4 |
| HONP 211 | Honors Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Science | 3 |
| HPEM 150 | Principles and Practice of Emergency Care | 3 |
| NUFD 182 | Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective | 3 |