| Bachelor of Science Degree: 112/113 HOURS |
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| (Kentucky Certification in Early Elementary Education P-5) | |
| Core Requirements | |
| Professional Education Courses: a ``C'' or better grade is required in each of these courses. | |
| ART 372 | Art for Elementary Teachers |
| ED 100 | Introduction to Education |
| ED 201 | Child and Family |
| ED 202 | Educational Technology (replaces CL 1101 in gen. ed.) |
| ED 203 | Exceptional Children |
| ED 301 | Methods and Materials |
| ED 302 | Foundations Reading/Language Arts |
| ED 303 | Teaching Reading/Language Arts |
| ED 304 | Teaching Math |
| ED 305 | Teaching Social Studies |
| ED 306 | Teaching Science |
| ED 307 | Children’s and Adolescent Literature |
| ED 308 | Educational Psychology |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching Seminar |
| EDEL 401 | Directed Teaching Early Elementary |
| EDEL 402 | Directed Teaching Early Elementary |
| MUS 325 | Music for Elementary Teachers |
| PE 307 | Health and Physical Education K-8 |
| Supporting Requirements | |
| These courses may be used to satisfy the general education requirements. | |
| BIO 104 | Concepts in Biology |
| ED 200 | Foundations of Education |
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| MATH 111 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| MATH 112 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| PE 200 | Contemporary Health Topics |
| PHSC 100 | Concepts in Physical Science |
| POLS 202 | State and Local Government |
| PSY 201 | Human Development |
| Must complete at least six hours of the same foreign language or receive CLEP test credit. Spanish is recommended | |
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS
Each candidate must fulfill 20 or 21 hours in one (1) of the following options: English/Communication, fine arts/humanities, foreign language, Mathematics, Science, social and behavioral sciences, or special education. Courses taken under the General Education requirements and within the professional studies component may be counted toward the academic emphasis (“C” or better is required in each course).
| English/Communication Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| Must take twenty-one hours from the following: | |
| CART 141 | Basic Public Speaking |
| CART 207 | Audio Production |
| CART 314 | Video Production |
| ENGL 100/101 | Writing Workshop I |
| ENGL 102 | Writing Workshop II |
| ENGL 200 | Approaching Literature |
| ENGL 205 | British Literature Survey |
| ENGL 206 | American Literature Survey |
| ENGL 210 | Grammar and Linguistics |
| ENGL 230 | Readings in World Literature |
| ENGL 316 | Modern Native American Literature |
| THEA 324 | Children’s Theatre |
| Fine Arts/Humanities Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| ART 100 | Art Survey |
| ENGL 200 | Approaching Literature |
| MUS 153 | Music Appreciation |
| Must take one of the following: | |
| THEA 120 | Introduction to Theatre |
| THEA 324 | Children’s Theatre |
| Must take nine hours from the following: | |
| ART 101 | Beginning Drawing I |
| ART 111 | Two-Dimensional Design |
| ART 112 | Three-Dimensional Design |
| ART 235 | Painting I |
| ART 290 | Sculpture I |
| ART 355 | Printmaking |
| ART 391 | Sculptural Methods in Clay |
| THEA 121 | Acting I |
| CART 207 | Audio Production |
| CART 314 | Video Production |
| MUS 111-490 | Applied Music |
| MUS 147 | Music Theory I |
| MUS 148 | Music Theory II |
| Foreign Language Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| Must take these fifteen hours from the same foreign language: | |
| GERM 101 or SPAN 101 | Elementary German I or Elementary Spanish I |
| GERM 102 or SPAN 102 | Elementary German II or Elementary Spanish II |
| GERM 201 or SPAN 201 | Intermediate German I or Intermediate Spanish I |
| GERM 202 or SPAN 202 | Intermediate German II or Intermediate Spanish II |
| GERM 301 or SPAN 301 | German Conversation or Spanish Conversation |
| Must take an additional six hours of electives from the same foreign language chosen above. | |
| Mathematics Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| MATH 102 | Trigonometry |
| MATH 104 | Probability and Statistics |
| MATH 111 | Math for Elementary Teachers I |
| MATH 112 | Math for Elementary Teachers II |
| MATH 113 | Math Verticality for P-12 Curriculum |
| MATH 304 | Geometry |
| MATH 305 | Problem Solving in Mathematics |
| Science Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| BIO 104 | Concepts in Biology |
| CHEM 140 | Concepts in Chemistry |
| PHSC 100 | Concepts in Physical Science |
| Must take two other approved laboratory courses. | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis | |
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| HIST 111/111 | Survey of American History I |
| HIST 112 | Survey of American History II |
| HIST 355 | History of Kentucky |
| Must take twelve hours from the following: | |
| HIST 101 | History of World Civilization I |
| HIST 102 | History of World Civilization II |
| POLS 101 | American National Government |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology |
| SOC 303 | Social Psychology |
| SOC 308 | Minority Relations |
| Special Education Emphasis | |
|---|---|
| EDEX 201 | Introduction to Mild Disabilities |
| EDEX 203 | Behavior Management: Basic Principles and Positive Behavior Supports |
| EDEX 205 | Collaboration among Teachers and Professionals |
| EDEX 301 | Educational Methods for Students with Disabilities at the Elementary Level |
| EDEX 303 | Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures in Special Education |
| EDEX 304 | Transition Issues in Special Education |
| EDEX 400 | IEP Writing/Legal Issues in Special Education |