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Program checklist · Individualized Study, B.I.S.

Individualized Study, B.I.S.

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Individualized Study, B.I.S.
Total credits (published)
61
Credits (computed from items)
377-379
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_b8bdab79
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Professional Studies Core Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

major core · 3 items
  1. EDUC 200
    3
  2. PSYC 160
    3
  3. WRTC 103
    3

Early Childhood Education Content Requirements

14 items
  1. ECED 304
    3
  2. ECED 372
    3
  3. ECED 412
    3
  4. ECED 442
    3
  5. ECED 443
    1
  6. ECED 444
    3
  7. ECED 445
    3
  8. ECED 461
    1
  9. ECED 480
    8
  10. EXED 325
    3
  11. EXED 402
    Positive Behavior Supports and Individualized Interventions for Young Children
    As published: “Positive Behavior Supports and Individualized Interventions for Young Children (must be taken for three credit hours)”
    3
  12. IS 498
    Individualized Study Project
    As published: “Individualized Study Project (must be taken for three credit hours)”
    3
  13. LED 355
    3
  14. LED 456
    3

General Education Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

general education · 1 item
  1. General Education courses
    Not resolved to a course
    21

Pre-professional Requirements

14 items
  1. 6 credits of math to meet VDOE competencies
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. 6 credits of history to meet VDOE competencies
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  3. 10 credits from the following courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    10
  4. ISCI 171
    Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers [C3NS]
    or: ANTH 196 Biological Anthropology [C3NS]
    3
  5. ISCI 101
    Physics, Chemistry and the Human Experience [C3PP]
    or: ISCI 172 Physical Science for Teachers [C3PP]
    3
  6. ISCI 173
    3
  7. ANTH 195
    Cultural Anthropology [C4GE]
    or: GEOG 200 Geography: The Global Dimension [C4GE]
    3
  8. HIST 225
    U.S. History [C4AE]
    or: POSC 225 U.S. Government [C4AE]
    4
  9. ANTH 196L
    1
  10. ASTR 120
    3
  11. ASTR 121
    3
  12. ISCI 104
    1
  13. PHYS 121
    4
  14. PHYS 140
    3

Professional Studies Core Requirements

major core · 5 items
  1. EDUC 200
    3
  2. ELED 310
    3
  3. EXED 200
    3
  4. PSYC 160
    3
  5. WRTC 103
    3

Elementary Education Content Requirements: 50 Credit Hours

17 items
  1. ELED 272
    3
  2. ELED 321
    Practicum with a Focus on Learners and Learning
    As published: “Practicum with a Focus on Learners and Learning (must be taken for one credit hour)”
    1
  3. ELED 322
    Practicum with a Focus on Curriculum Integration and Guiding Behavior
    As published: “Practicum with a Focus on Curriculum Integration and Guiding Behavior (must be taken for one credit hour)”
    1
  4. ELED 332
    3
  5. ELED 334
    3
  6. ELED 400
    1
  7. ELED 444
    3
  8. ELED 445
    3
  9. ELED 450
    3
  10. ELED 455
    3
  11. ELED 480
    8
  12. ELED 485
    3
  13. EXED 325
    3
  14. IS 498
    Individualized Study Project
    As published: “Individualized Study Project (must be taken for three credit hours)”
    3
  15. LED 300
    3
  16. LED 350
    3
  17. LED 462
    3

Electives: 0-15 Credit Hours

electives · 2 items
  1. ELED 490
    1-3
  2. EXED 310
    3

Additional courses may fulfill elective credits with approval from advisor.

electives · 0 items

    Professional Studies Core Requirements: 15 Credit Hours

    major core · 5 items
    1. EDUC 200
      3
    2. EDUC 310
      3
    3. EXED 200
      3
    4. PSYC 160
      3
    5. WRTC 103
      3

    Inclusive Early Childhood Education Content Requirements

    19 items
    1. IECE 300
      3
    2. IECE 303
      3
    3. IECE 321
      1
    4. IECE 322
      3
    5. IECE 324
      3
    6. IECE 355
      3
    7. IECE 421
      2
    8. IECE 429
      3
    9. IECE 450
      3
    10. IECE 456
      3
    11. IECE 460
      3
    12. IECE 461
      3
    13. IECE 462
      3
    14. IECE 464
      3
    15. IECE 466
      3
    16. IECE 470
      3
    17. IECE 480
      Student Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
      As published: “Student Teaching in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (must be taken twice for a total of 12 credits)”
      12
    18. IECE 481
      1
    19. IS 498
      3

    Professional Studies Core Requirements

    major core · 5 items
    1. EDUC 200
      3
    2. EDUC 310
      3
    3. EXED 200
      3
    4. PSYC 160
      3
    5. WRTC 103
      3

    SPED Concentration Requirements

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Courses

      14 items
      1. EDUC 303
        3
      2. EXED 303
        3
      3. EXED 341
        3
      4. EXED 342
        3
      5. EXED 407
        Transitions of Learners with Disabilities
        As published: “Transitions of Learners with Disabilities (must be taken for three credit hours)”
        3
      6. EXED 419
        3
      7. EXED 474
        3
      8. EXED 475
        3
      9. EXED 478
        Supervised Practice in Special Education Methods
        As published: “Supervised Practice in Special Education Methods (must be taken for two credit hours)”
        2
      10. EXED 480
        Student Teaching in Special Education
        As published: “Student Teaching in Special Education (must be taken twice for a total of eight credit hours)”
        8
      11. EXED 484
        Inclusive Practices in Special Education
        As published: “Inclusive Practices in Special Education (must be taken for three credit hours)”
        3
      12. EXED 485
        3
      13. IS 498
        Individualized Study Project
        As published: “Individualized Study Project (must be taken for three credit hours)”
        3
      14. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        43

      Accessing the General Curriculum Courses

      4 items
      1. EXED 405
        3
      2. EXED 450
        3
      3. EXED 477
        3
      4. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Adapted Curriculum Courses

      4 items
      1. EXED 429
        3
      2. EXED 436
        3
      3. EXED 473
        3
      4. Subtotal
        Not resolved to a course
        9
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