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.
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.
Requirements for the graduate portion of this dual degree program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I. General Education | ||
| A. New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature - Fulfilled by SOCI 201 in the major. | 0 | |
| 3. Communication – Fulfilled by CMST 101 in Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives – Fulfilled by EDFD 220 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Fulfilled by SOCI 212 in the major. | 0 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled by MTHM 201 in the Teacher Education 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 Education sequence. | 0 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives - Fulfilled by SOCI 220 in the major. | 0 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives – Fulfilled by PSYC 101 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Fulfilled by ECEL 200 in the Teacher Education sequence. | 0 | |
| II. World Languages and Cultures | ||
| A. World Languages | 3 | |
| B. World Cultures | ||
| Fulfilled by SOCI 220 in the major. | 0 | |
| III. Major Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| SOCI 201 | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | 4 |
| SOCI 212 | Sociology of Technology | 3 |
| SOCI 220 | Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations | 3 |
| SOCI 240 | Statistics for Social Research | 4 |
| SOCI 301 | Sociological Research Methods I | 4 |
| SOCI 313 | Sociological Theory: A Critical Analysis | 3 |
| SOCI 400 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Major Electives | 18 | |
| Complete 15-18 credits of Upper Level Electives from the list below. | ||
| Complete 0-3 credits of Lower Level Electives from the list below. | ||
| IV. Teacher Education Sequence | ||
| See requirements below. | 60 | |
| V. Free Electives | ||
| Complete additional coursework to reach 120 credits. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (BA/MAT or BS/MAT)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Sequence | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 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 | Course will also count toward the MAT portion of this program. |