General Education Curriculum (43)
The Education program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this catalog.
English
one of the following courses:
| ENG 2324 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2326 | Exploring American Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2327 | Exploring World Lit | 3 Credits |
| ENG 2328 | Exploring British Lit | 3 Credits |
Exercise Science
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Fine Arts
any 3-hour FAR, MUS or THA
Geography
History
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
choose one of the following:
| HIS 2301 | World History to 1648 | 3 Credits |
| HIS 2303 | World History Since 1648 | 3 Credits |
Mathematics
Natural Science
| NSC 1402 | Introductory Astronomy | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1403 | Nature of Physical Science | 4 Credits |
Religion
choose 3 hours from the following:
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Social Science
choose two of the following:
Required Related Courses
Exercise Science
| EXS 2201 | Hlth Phys Ed Activties for Elem Teachers | 2 Credits |
History
Math *
| MAT 1304 | Math for Liberal Arts | 3 Credits |
| MAT 1305 | Adv Fda of Math for Teachers | 3 Credits |
Natural Science *
* All EC-6 candidates are required to complete a minimum of 3 math and 3 science courses as a part of their degree plan.
Major Requirements
Professional Development
| EDU 2100 | Foundations of Education | 1 Credit |
| EDU 3310 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
EC-6 Pedagogy
| EDU 2208 | Fine Arts Elementary | 2 Credits |
| EDU 3318 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3319 | Math for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3320 | Science for Elementary School Teachers | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3338 | Technology for Classroom Instr | 3 Credits |
| EDU 3341 | Instruct/Assess/Classrm Mgt Elementary | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4331 | Differ Instr Mix-Ability K-12 Classrm | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4340 | Envir Process/Assess for E C-6 | 3 Credits |
| EDU 4348 | Social Studies for Element Schl Teachers | 3 Credits |
Reading
English as a Second Language
| EDU 4317 | English As a Second Language Methodology | 3 Credits |
Clinical Teaching
| EDU 4608 | Clinical Teaching in Elementary School | 6 Credits |
Electives
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.
Total Hours (120)