Curricular Requirements

CAS Core Requirements Credits
Total 42–46
Required Courses Credits
SPE 220 – Exceptionality in the Classroom 3
EDU 202 – Curriculum & Assessment 3
EDU 385 – Diversity Issues in Schools 3
Total Required Credits 9
Methods Courses (Choose 2 from the following list) Credits
EDU 261 – Teaching Social Studies: K-8 3
EDU 267 – Teaching Science: K-8 3
SPE 300 – Special Education Methods 3
EDU 386 – Literacy Methods: K-8 Reading 3
EDU 387 – Literacy Methods: K-8 Writing 3
EDU 373 – Teaching Mathematics: K-8 3
EDU 436 – Teaching Secondary English 3
EDU 437 – Teaching Secondary Science 3
EDU 438 – Teaching Secondary Social Studies 3
EDU 439 – Teaching Secondary Math 3
EDU 441 – Methods of Art Education 3
Total Methods Credits 6
Education Electives Credits
Five (5) courses with an EDU or SPE designation 15
Educational Studies Internships and Capstone Experience Courses Credits
EDU 465 – Educational Studies Internship Up to 9
EDU 495 – Edu Studies Internship (minimum of 3 credits completed in final semester) 3+
Minimum Experience Credits 12
Minimum Required Total Credits for Major 42
Open Electives (as needed to reach 120 credits) Variable
Minimum Required Total Credits 120