Studies in Teaching and Learning, BPS

CIP Code: 13.0101

NOTE: This major is intended for those individuals who are not ready to be certified at the time of graduation. It is also available as a dual-degree option.

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Professional Education Core

EDUC 201 - Professional Growth and Folio Development I Semester Hours: One (Must be taken second semester of sophomore year or first semester of enrollment if transferring as a junior or senior)
EDUC 203 - Teaching in a Diverse Society Semester Hours: Three (Must be taken with EDUC 201 )
EDUC 303 - Methods of Teaching and Differentiated Instruction Semester Hours: Three
EDUC 373 - Technology and Instructional Media Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 383 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Semester Hours: Three
PSYC 313 - Human Growth and Development (MOTR PSYC 200) Semester Hours: Three
EDPS 453/553 - the Exceptional Child Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ¹ ‡
ETOP 423/523 - Classroom and Behavior Management Semester Hours: Three ¹
EDUC 401 - Professional Growth and Folio Development II Semester Hours: One (Must be taken during the senior year, the semester prior to student teaching)

Total: 26 Hours

‡Students who transfer in a course for EDRD 423/523 which does not include an equivalent field experience must complete: EDCL 420/520 Field Experience with English Language Learners

Field Experience Core

EDCL 211 - Teaching Field Experience I Semester Hours: One
EDUC 210 - Field Experience I Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 211 )
EDCL 411 - Teaching Field Experience II
EDUC 410 - Field Experience II Seminar Semester Hours: Zero (must be taken concurrently with EDCL 411)

Total: 2 Hours

Electives

Electives may be selected from any of the courses listed under the following areas: Curriculum and Instruction (ECTA); Special Education (EDSP); Early Childhood Education (ECED); Early Childhood Special Education (ECSP); Elementary Education (ELED); Driver Education (EDDR); Health and Physical Education (EDHE, EDPE, and PHED); Middle/Secondary Education (EDEN and EDMS); Reading (EDRD); and Education (EDUC).

Human Services/Education (HUED)

The following course may also be taken to satisfy electives:

HUED 443/543 - Transition/Career Development and Vocational Education Semester Hours: Three ¹

Total: 12 Hours

Note

¹See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

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