Education, B.A. - Grades 4th thru 8th

Major Requirements

Level One - Core Courses

Universal Required Courses

Students must complete the following 4 courses.

ILO 8.1: Written Communication

1. ENG 110

   College Writing I: Persuasion
   3

ILO 5.1: Information Literacy

1. ENG 210

   College Writing II: Research
   3

ILO 1.1: Understanding Diverse Perspectives

1. FYS 130

   First-Year Academic Seminar

   As published: “First-Year Academic Seminar 1”
   3

ILO 2.1: Reflective Thinking and Valuing

1. REL 100

   Religion Matters
   3

Elective Core Courses

Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs.

ILO 3.1a: Scientific Reasoning

1. IMS 162

   Explorations in Science and Mathematics I (ILO 3b)

   As published: “Explorations in Science and Mathematics I”
   4

ILO 3.1b: Quantitative Reasoning

1. MTH 150

   Mathematics: Myths and Realities
   3

ILO 6.1: Technological Competency

1. CSC 151

   Introduction to Computing Using Packages
   3

ILO 8.1a/12.1: Oral Communication/Collaborative Engagement

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Distinct Discipline Core Courses

Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs. Each course must be from a different discipline. (A "discipline" is represented by the 3- or 4-letter prefix attached to each course.)

ILO 4.1: Critical Analysis and Reasoning

1. HIS 200

   U.S. Republic to 1877
   3

ILO 9.1: Creative and Artistic Expression

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

ILO 10.1: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning

1. EDC 101

   Education in an Urban Context
   3-4

ILO 11.1: Cultural and Global Awareness and Sensitivity

1. Choose course within ILO

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Universal Required Modules

Students must complete the following 2 non-credit modules. 2

ILO 7.1a

Health Literacy Module

ILO 7.1b

Financial Literacy Module

Major Requirements

Level Two

Students must complete 1 course/learning experience in each of the 4 commitments.

ILO 2.2: Broader Identity (Capstone Course/Experience)

1. Fulfilled within major

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Select one ILO from 3.2a, 3.2b, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2a, or 7.2b: Expanded Literacies

1. Fulfilled within major

   Not resolved to a course
   3

ILO 8.2b: Effective Expression (Writing-Intensive Course)

1. Fulfilled within major

   Not resolved to a course
   3

Select one ILO from 10.2, 11.2, or 12.2: Active Responsibility

1. Fulfilled within major

   Not resolved to a course
   3

All Other Required Courses

1. EDC 103

   Human Learning, Cognition and Development
   3
2. EDC 104

   Educational Diversity in America
   3
3. EDC 120

   Foundations of Literacy
   3
4. IMS 262

   Explorations in Science and Mathematics II
   4
5. EDC 218

   Physical and Cultural Geography (F/S)

   As published: “Physical and Cultural Geography”
   3
6. EDC 217

   Teaching and Learning of Mathematics
   3
7. EDC 219

   Integrated Social Sciences (F/S)

   As published: “Integrated Social Sciences”
   3
8. EDC 220

   Reading, Writing, And Thinking in The Content Areas
   3
9. EDC 307

   Differentiated Instruction, Assessment, And

   As published: “Differentiated Instruction, Assessment, And Technology Integration”
   6
10. EDC 309

    DIATI Lab
    1
11. EDC 224

    Adolescent Development
    3
12. EDC 431

    Middle Level Foundations
    2
13. EDC 474

    Student Teaching: Elem Educ (S)

    As published: “Student Teaching: Elem Educ”
    10
14. EDC 475

    The Professional Semester: Teaching and Research

    As published: “The Professional Semester: Teaching and Research Methods”
    3

Concentrations

English

Mathematics

Comprehensive Social Studies

Free Electives

In addition to the requirements listed above, students must take enough courses to the fulfill graduation credit requirements for their School and major.