English/Childhood Education, BS

This program leads to certification to teach grades 1-6 in the public schools. Students entering the program will graduate after four years with a Bachelor of Science degree in English/Childhood Education.

Degree Requirements and Credits

English Courses

Survey Courses
ENG 201 Literature in English to 1650 (H/A) 3
ENG 202 Literature in English from 1650 to 1840 (H/A) 3
ENG 206 American Literature Since 1840 (H/A) 3
ENG 211 British Literature Since 1840 (H/A) 3
Select two Historical Approaches Courses ** 6
Select one Cultural Approaches Course ** 3
Select one Theory Course ** 3
Select one Writing Course ** 3
English Electives (not ENG 101 or 102) 3
Select one of the following courses
ENG 405 Senior Seminar
ENG 325 Peer Writing Practicum*
3
Total English courses 33


*Note: If ENG 325 is chosen, then student must choose a
different course to meet the Writing Course requirement.

**Note: See specific courses in each category under BA in English.

Education Courses
EDU 201 Education and Society 3
EDU 206 Educational Psychology 3
EDU 306 Inclusive Learning Design 3
EDU 307 General Methods Practicum in Elementary School 3
EDU 309 Reading and Language Arts Methods (WI) 3
EDU 312 Mathematics Methods 2
EDU 314 Social Studies Methods 2
EDU 315 Science Methods 2
EDU 319 Advanced Reading and Language Arts Methods 3
EDU 337 Classroom Management 3
EDU 401 Childhood Student Teaching Grades 1 – 3 6
EDU 402 Childhood Student Teaching Grades 4 - 6 6
NCR 070 Report & Identify Child Abuse & Maltreatment 0
NCR 071 School Violence Prevention Workshop 0
NCR 316 Physical Education Standards Workshop 0
NCR 317 Health Education Standards Workshop 0
Total Education courses 39
Required Supporting Courses (Liberal Arts)
CSI 101 Computer Literacy (TI) 3
Select one of the following (H/A)
HIS 105 History of the U.S. I
HIS 106 History of the U.S. II
3
Select one cross-cultural history [HIS] course (XC)(H/A) 3
MAT 111 Mathematics for Teaching and Learning (QR) 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (SS) 3
PSY 203 Childhood and Adolescence (SS) 3
SCI 104 Earth Science & Astronomy (NS) 3
BIO 125 The Structure and Function of Living Forms (NS) 3
VPA 111 Introduction to Visual & Performing Arts (H/A) 3
Two semesters of a language other than English (H-L)
Select from Spanish, French, or American Sign Language (ASL)
6
Total Supporting Liberal Arts courses 33