Bachelor of Science in Education - Educational Studies Major (No Class B Certification)

Note: Completion of this major does not make a student eligible for teaching licensure and certification by the Alabama State Department of Education.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Educational Studies:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Educational Studies must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite math	3
	Or
	Higher mathematics course	3

	Natural sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural Sciences: Lab based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At least one history course	3

	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework

100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework: Credit given for courses here may not be used in other areas.

Total Credit Hours: 19

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 60

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
ED 301	Introduction to Teaching	1
ED 302	Foundations of Education	3
ED 305	Technology and Media in Education	3
ESOL 322	Second Language Acquisition	3
SE 301	Survey of Exceptional Learners	3

ED 483	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
CE 483	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
ED 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
CE 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
ED 485	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
CE 485	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3

UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

ED/CE 483, ED/CE 484, and ED/CE 485: Two courses required.

Total Credit Hours: 23

Concentration Course Requirements

In addition to the Professional Studies requirements above, students must complete all coursework for one of the concentrations below.

Concentration in Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education Courses

CE 432	Teaching Career/Technical Education	3
CE 461		3

CE 483	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 485	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3

CE 483, CE 484, and CE 485: At least one is required.

Required (18)

Other Courses in Career and Technical Education (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

CE 300	Foundations of Technical Education I	3
	Or
CE 302	History and Principles of Career/Technical Education	3
	Or
CE 305	Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Career/Technical Education Students	3
	Or
CE 307	IC3 Preparation	3
	Or
CE 430	Instructional Strategies for Adult Learners	3
	Or
CE 433	Learning Resources and Technology in Career/Technical Education	3
	Or
CE 434	Course Development and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education	3
	Or
CE 435	Industrial Health and Shop Safety	3
	Or
CE 436	Career/Technical Information Guidance	3
	Or
CE 438	Classroom/Laboratory Management &Student Leadership Development	3
	Or
CE 439	Career/Technical Student Youth Organizations	3
	Or
CE 440	Testing and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education	3
	Or
CE 441	Special Topics in Career/Technical Education	1
	Or
CE 442	Special Topics in Career/Technical Education	2
	Or
CE 445	Functions of the Coordinator	3
	Or
CE 450	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 451	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 452	Practicum in Advanced Technical Studies	3
	Or
CE 470	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 471	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 472	Practicum-Supervised Work Experience	3
	Or
CE 483	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3
	Or
CE 485	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Collaborative Education

Collaborative Education Courses

Courses in Special Education (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

SE 315	Educational Implications and Teaching Approaches for Learners with Exceptionalities	3
	And
SE 325	Charac & ID of High Inc Disab	3
	And
SE 335	Curriculum Development and Adaptations	3
	And
SE 355	Curriculum and Instruction for Learners with High Incidence Disabilities	3
	And
SE 402	Assessing Exceptional Learners	3
	And
SE 425	Collaboration for Instruction and for Program Planning	3
	And
SE 435	Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities	3
	And
SE 455	Language Development and Developmental Interactions	3
	And
SE 495	Classroom Management and Discipline	3
	And
HPE 428	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	1
	Or
HPE 429	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	3

SE 465	IEPs and Other Legal Issues	3

HPE 428 and HPE 429: Only one of these HPE courses may be applied towards the concentration.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Courses

Courses in Early Childhood Education (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

ER 302	Language Development and Developmental Interactions	3
	And
ER 303	Professional Education Communication	3
	And
ER 310	Principles of Early Childhood Education	3
	And
ER 319	Literacy and Literature for the Young Child	3
	And
ER 323	Curriculum and Instruction: Primary Reading	3
	And
ER 326	Assessment in Early Childhood Classrooms	3
	And
ER 327	Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education	3
	And
ER 330	Children‚Äôs Constructions of Relationships through Arithmetic and Mathematical Reasoning	3
	And
ER 430	Investigation, Experimentation and Inquiry	3
	And
HPE 428	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	1
	Or
HPE 429	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	3

ER 470	Early Childhood Curriculum	3

HPE 428 and HPE 429: Only one of these HPE courses may be applied towards the concentration.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Educational Technology

Educational Technology Courses

ED 307	Teaching Strategies for the Digital Age	3
ED 308	Curriculum Design and Assessment for the e-Classroom	3

ED 410	Curriculum Integration of Technology for Elementary Learners	3
	Or
ED 411	Curriculum Integration of Technology for Secondary and Adult Learners	3

Required (18)

Other Courses in Education, Technology or Design (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

AR 333	Graphic Design	3
AR 435	Advanced Graphic Design	3
ED 407	Emerging Instructional Technologies	3
ED 408	Issues and Trends in Educational Technology	3
ED 409	Special Topics in Education Technology	1 to 6
ED 413	Interactive Learning Environments	3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Elementary Education

Elementary Education Courses

Courses in Elementary Education (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

EL 315	Principles and Methods of Teaching Kindergarten	3
	And
EL 320	Children's Literature	3
	And
EL 321	Curriculum and Instruction: Language Arts	3
	And
EL 324	Curriculum and Instruction: Primary Mathematics	3
	And
EL 351	Assessment Strategies for the Elementary Classroom	3
	And
EL 352	Curriculum and Instruction: Management Strategies	3
	And
EL 413	Curriculum and Instruction: Intermediate Reading	3
	And
EL 420	Curriculum and Instruction: Science	3
	And
EL 423	Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies	3
	And
EL 424	Curriculum and Instruction: Intermediate Mathematics	3
	And
ER 323	Curriculum and Instruction: Primary Reading	3
	And
HPE 428	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	1
	Or
HPE 429	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	3

ED 484	Practicum in Teaching and Training	3

HPE 428 and HPE 429: Only one of these HPE courses may be applied towards the concentration.

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in English Language Learners

English Language Learner Courses

ESOL 325	Theoretical Foundations of Language Acquisitions	3
ESOL 404	Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners	3
ESOL 405	Assessment of English Language Learners	3

Required (18)

Other Courses in Cultures, Education, English, or Languages (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

ED 312	Cultural Competence and Responsiveness	3
	And
EH 320	Multicultural Linguistics and Grammar	3
	And
ER 302	Language Development and Developmental Interactions	3
	And
ER 319	Literacy and Literature for the Young Child	3
	And
HU 313	Beginning Spanish Conversation and Culture I	3
	And
HU 314	Beginning Spanish Conversation and Culture II	3
	And
	Introductory Spanish I (SPA 101)
	And
	Introductory Spanish II (SPA 102)
	And
	Intermediate Spanish I (SPA 201)
	And
	Intermediate Spanish II (SPA 202)
	And
SO 301	Gender & Multicultural Studies	3
	And
SO 312	Majority/Minority Group Relations	3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Health

Health Courses

Courses in Health, Nutrition, Fitness, and Exercise (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

BI 320	Human Nutrition	3
	Or
HPE 323	Aquatics & 1st Aid/CPR/AED	3
	Or
HPE 325	Kinesiology	3
	Or
HPE 327	Physiology of Exercise	3
	Or
HPE 333	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
	Or
HPE 354	Contemporary Health	3
	Or
HPE 355	Health-Related Fitness and Nutrition	3
	Or
HPE 356	Health Promotion	3
	Or
HPE 357	Health Promotion P-12 Student	3
	Or
HPE 390	Curriculum and Instruction in Health Education I	3
	Or
HPE 401	Measurement & Evaluation	3
	Or
HPE 410	Assessment in Health and Physical Education	3
	Or
HPE 420
	Or
HPE 427
	Or
HPE 431	Motor Development and Physical Activities	3
	Or
HPE 450	Intro to Epidemiology	3
	Or
HS 320	Biomedical Ethics	3
	Or
HS 400	Public Safety and Health Education	3
	Or
HS 447	Public Health Concepts and Systems	3
	Or
HS 451	Environmental Health and Regulation	3

HS 465	Senior Research Project	4

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Instructional Design

Instructional Design Courses

PS 336	Psychology of Learning	3
CE 306	Introduction to Instructional Design	3
CE 308	Information Design and Visual Literacy	3
CE 448	Assessment in Instructional Design	3
CE 465	Instructional Design Capstone	3

Required (12)

Other Courses in Education, Technology, Design, or Management (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

AR 333	Graphic Design	3
	Or
AR 435	Advanced Graphic Design	3
	Or
CE 307	IC3 Preparation	3
	Or
CE 430	Instructional Strategies for Adult Learners	3
	Or
CE 444	Design and Instruction of Online Training	3
	Or
ED 307	Teaching Strategies for the Digital Age	3
	Or
ED 407	Emerging Instructional Technologies	3
	Or
ED 411	Curriculum Integration of Technology for Secondary and Adult Learners	3
	Or
EL 351	Assessment Strategies for the Elementary Classroom	3
	Or
MG 353	Project Management	3
	Or
MG 357	Project Detailed Scheduling and Planning	3
	Or
MG 413	Project Communication, Management and Leadership	3
	Or
SC 362	Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary Education	3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Concentration in Physical Education

Health Courses

Courses in Health and Physical Education (see course descriptions for credit hours and possible prerequisites):

HPE 301	Theory of Coaching and Officiating	3
	Or
HPE 321	Analysis and Teaching of Rhythms and Dance	3
	Or
HPE 321	Analysis and Teaching of Rhythms and Dance	3
	Or
HPE 322	Analysis and Teaching of Individual Sports	3
	Or
HPE 323	Aquatics & 1st Aid/CPR/AED	3
	Or
HPE 324	Analysis and Teaching of Team Sports	3
	Or
HPE 325	Kinesiology	3
	Or
HPE 326	History and Principles of Physical Education	3
	Or
HPE 327	Physiology of Exercise	3
	Or
HPE 333	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
	Or
HPE 350	Adapted Physical Education and Sports	3
	Or
HPE 354	Contemporary Health	3
	Or
HPE 355	Health-Related Fitness and Nutrition	3
	Or
HPE 400	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	3
	Or
HPE 401	Measurement & Evaluation	3
	Or
HPE 430	Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in Elementary	3
	Or
HPE 431	Motor Development and Physical Activities	3
	Or
HPE 440	Teaching, Assessment & Management of PE in High School	3

HPE 428	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	1
	Or
HPE 429	Early Childhood and Elementary Physical Education Curriculum	3

HPE 428 and HPE 429: Only one of these HPE courses may be applied towards the concentration.

Total Credit Hours: 27

General Electives

Electives:

Must be approved by the faculty advisor
May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours: 124