Optional one General Education coures (3)
TOTAL
15-18 sem. hrs.
Sixth Semester
SPED475
Field Expereince: Exceptionalities (6)
ELED380
Assessment and Evaluation in Elementary Schools (3)
ELED Block C:
ELED310 Integrating Creative Arts Art (3)
ELED315 Integrating Creative Arts Music (3-6)
TOTAL
15-18 sem. hrs.
Seventh Semester
SPED451
Teaching Strategies II (should be taken after SPED441) (3)
SPED340
Methods of Teachng Social Studies (may also be taken
after junior year, after Block B)
Remaining Special Education, Elementary Education,
and/or General Education courses (3-9)
TOTAL
12-18 sem. hrs.
Eighth Semester
SPED/ELED486 Professional Performance in SPED/ELED (3)
SPED495
Special Education Student Teaching (6)
ELED495
Elementary Education Student Teaching (6)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
* SPED215 must be taken before any other special education courses.
** Several General Education courses are prescribed by this program of study
see reverse side of sheet.
***ELED220 and 240 must be taken before any elementary education "Block"
of courses.
Special Programs
Associate of Arts Degree
Liberal Studies
This associate degree is designed to meet the needs of persons seeking a two year
program of higher education and accompanying credentials. The objectives of the
program are:
to develop communication and computation skills;
to encourage informed decision-making in personal and work-related lives;
to develop proficiencies in observation, appreciation, and critical judg-
ments;
to discover and develop specialized interests;
to provide an environment within which academic maturity can develop;
to develop competencies and skills in career related areas;
to provide means of retraining for new careers and avocations.
Curriculum
This program may be satisfied in two ways. Track A is satisfied by the comple-
tion of any of over 50 University-approved minors. Track B is satisfied by the
completion of 18 hours of advanced humanities courses (non-remedial courses
that are neither general education skills nor core courses) from at least four disci-
plines: Art, English and Theatre Arts, Foreign Languages, History, Music,
Philosophy, or Speech Communications.
I. General Education
30 sem. hrs.
A. ENGL101
College Writing Skills
3 sem. hrs.
B. One approved course from each Core category
21 sem. hrs.
(Artistic Expression, World Civilizations, American Civilizations,
Human Behavior, Cultural Diversity/Social Pluralism, Ethics, and
Science and Technology)
C. One approved course each from two different Distribution categories
6 sem. hrs.
(Arts and Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, and
Behavioral and Social Sciences)
II. Specialized Field
Track A: Any University-approved minor
15-24 sem. hrs.
Track B: At least one advanced course from four of seven advance
humanities disciplines (Art, English and Theatre Arts, Foreign
Languages, History, Music, Philosophy, or Speech Communications).
III. Electives
6-15 sem. hrs.
To be chosen in close consultation with the program advisor.
TOTAL
60 sem. hrs.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS LIBERAL STUDIES
(Suggested Four-Semester Sequence)
First Semester
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
TOTAL
12 sem. hrs.
Second Semester
Core (3)
Core (3)
Core (3)
Free Elective (3)
Distribution (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Third Semester
Core (3)
Distribution (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
Free Elective (3)
TOTAL
15 sem. hrs.
Fourth Semester
Select one University approved minor
or
Select six advanced humanities courses spread over
four approved disciplines
TOTAL
18 sem. hrs.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
This program provides students with a broad background in the fundamentals of
science and mathematics and yet allows great flexibility. As a non-departmental
curriculum, it facilitates inter-disciplinary study and also provides for the oppor-
tunity to concentrate in one area. The initial program must be planned in consul-
tation with the student's faculty advisor and approved by the dean of Science,
Management and Technology.
I. General Education Requirements
51 sem. hrs.
II. Specialization
42 sem. hrs.
MATH
(Courses to be selected with prior approval of Mathematics
and Computer Science Department) (7-8)
BIOL103
Principles of Biology (4)
BIOL230 Botany
(4)
or BIOL240 Zoology (4)
CHEM140, 141 General Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry (8) or
CHEM240, 241 Principles of Chemistry I, II (8)
PHYS201,202 and one of the following:
PHYS301 Nature of Sound
PHYS302 Nature of Light and Color
PHYS303 Nature of Nuc. Energy
GEOS101 and two of the following four:
GEOS109
GEOS310
GEOS112
GEOS320
III. Electives from Natural Sciences and Mathematics
12 sem. hrs.
Nine credits must be 300 level or higher
IV. Electives (300 level courses or higher)
27 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
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