I. Academic Foundation
A. Bachelor of Arts Degree with 4-8 Certification – 67 hours
English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours
English Literature – 6 hours
Public Speaking – 3 hours
Social Science – 6 hours
World Ideas – 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Contemporary World Issues – 3 hours
Foreign Language (one language) – 14 hours
Laboratory Science – 4 hours
Quantitative Reasoning – 3 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science – 2 hours
Scientific Inquiry – 3 hours
Freshman Seminar – 1 hour
Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification
Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification
B. Bachelor of Science Degree with 4-8 Certification – 61 hours
English Rhetoric and Composition – 6 hours
English Literature – 6 hours
Public Speaking – 3 hours
Social Science – 9 hours
World Ideas – 3 hours
| HIST 1311 | History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 1312 | History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
Contemporary World Issues – 3 hours
Laboratory Science – 16 hours
two areas
Quantitative Reasoning – 3 hours
Scientific Inquiry – 3 hours
Technology – 3 hours
Education – 1 hour
Fine Arts – 3 hours
Christian Studies – 6 hours
Exercise and Sport Science – 2 hours
Freshman Seminar – 1 hour
Note: Some lower-level academic courses taken in the Academic Specializations are duplicated in the Academic Foundation.
Fine Arts Experience- 2-8 hours Determined by Admissions Classification
Chapel- 1-4 credits determined by admissions classification
II. Academic Major
A. Academic Support Courses – 6-18 hours
This block of courses is designed to deliver to the certifying student a combination of subjects taught in the middle school grades. See the academic department for specific course requirements.
| EDUC 3313 | Educational Theories of Child Development | 3 |
| READ 3307 | Classroom Literature & Writing Process | 3 |
| READ 4326 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| READ 3328 | Diagnostic & Corrective Reading | 3 |
| READ 3624 | Reading & Language in the Elementary School | 6 |
READ 3307 and READ 3624: for English Language Arts, and Reading specializations only
READ 3328: for English Language Arts specializations only
B. EDSL Academic Support – 6 hours
This area should consist of upper level courses of English as a Second Language.
| EDSL 4300 | Language and Literacy for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
| EDSL 4310 | Pedagogy and Assessment for Teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) | 3 |
C. Academic Specializations
There are 3 specializations available with 4-8 certification.
1. B.A. English Language Arts and Reading – 24 hours
View degree plan.
2. B.S. Mathematics – 31 hours
View Degree Plan
3. B.S. Science – 42 hours
View Degree Plan
III. Professional Development Sequence
This area shall consist of upper-level courses including two sections of student teaching:
Professional Development Required Courses – 21 hours
| EDUC 3320 | Students and Learning- Elementary/Middle School/All Level | 3 |
| EDUC 3324 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| READ 3328 | Diagnostic & Corrective Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4250 | Certification Preparation Seminar | 2 |
| EDUC 4503 | 4-8 Student Teaching Lower Grades (4-6) | 5 |
| EDUC 4504 | 4-8 Student Teaching Higher Grades (6-8) | 5 |