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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Education 55
Study Abroad Expectations
All students are encouraged to participate in ACU's Study Abroad
program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on
the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for
their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted regarding
this during the freshman year.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Science: 4 semesters of HS science other than physical science, or >27 on ACT
science subscore.
Deficiency: 3 hours in field other than HS field.
Foreign Language: 4 semesters, one language, in HS.
Deficiency: 6 hours in one language.
OTHER NOTES
Entering students with fewer than 64 hours and all students planning to take their first
college math course must have appropriate SAT/ACT/COMPASS scores for placement.
Consult the current university catalog for information on the schedule of future course
offerings and prerequisites for course enrollment.
See catalog for dual major and dual degree requirements.
Exceptions must be approved on the appropriate exception or substitution form.
ELECTIVES
General electives (may include deficiency); may not include developmental courses
numbered 0**; arrange to ensure >33 advanced hours.
EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH GRADE 4
CERTIFICATION (BS)
A supplement in English as a Second Language (ESL) may be added.
BS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - GENERALIST (AGE 3 - GRADE 4) DEGREE PLAN (IDSC)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ...................................... 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ........................................................................................................ 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................................ ............. 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ................................ ................. 3
Advanced Bible (recommended BIBM 390, 430, 434, 438) ........................................ 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ..................................... .................... 3
Literature - choose one: ENGL 221, 222, 231, 232, 262, 263 ............................ 3
Speech
COMS 286 Speech Activities in Elementary School .............................. ... 3
History
H IST 22 1 A m erican H isto ry I ...............................................3............................................ 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
MATH 148 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II ...... .................................. 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities (1 hour must be EXSC 222) ........................................ 4
UNIV 100 University Sem inar ....................................................................................................... 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE .... ........................ 41
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature ........................................ 3
Social ScienceslHumanities
Choose 9 hours from : ANTH, ECON (also AGRB 261), GEOG,
HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI (one course per area) ... ..................................... 9
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ............................... 3
TOTAL BS (IDSC - ELEMENTARY) CORE ............................................ ................ 15
Interdisciplinary Course Requirements
CHEM 203 General Science for Elementary Teachers .................................... 3
ENGL 350 Literature for Children ....................................... ....... ................... 3
ART 487 Art for Elementary Teachers ..................... .................... .... 3
READ 363 Methods of Teaching Developmental Reading ................................ 3
READ 460 Reading Assessment and Correction ......................................................... 3
READ 464 Reading-W riting Connection ....................................................................... 3
READ 480 Problems in Reading .......................................... ........... 3
MATH 147 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I ............................................. 3
EACH 363 Early Language and Literacy ............................................. ......... 3
EACH 451 Guidance in Early Childhood ....................................... .... ................ 3
EACH 466 Education of Young Children .................................................................... 3
SPED 471 Teaching Students with Special Needs ....................................................... 3
TECH 210 Technology in Education ............. ............ ............................. 3
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives ........................ 3
EDUC 221 Educational Psychology ........... ..... ............. ........... 3........................................3
EDUC 331 Teaching Social Studies in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 ..................... 3
EDUC 411 Elementary Curriculum, Materials and Media ........................................ 3
EDUC 431 Elementary Management and Methods ........................................ .... 3
EDUC 470 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Grades .................................. 3
EDUC 489 Student Teaching: Elementary ........................................... .............. 6
Must make application and be approved to take EDUC 489; minimum grade of "B" for
EDUC 411 and 431 to student teach.
GPA of 2.70 required to remain in Teacher Education Program
TO TA L ....................................... ........... 6 3BS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - GENERAUST (AGE 3 - GRADE 4) DEGREE PLAN (IDSC)
(CONTINUED)
M inim um ...... .................................................... ..................................... 9
Minimum GPA for graduation ............................................ 2.70
M inim um advanced hours ................................................................................ .... .. . 33
M in im u m total ho urs ............................................................................................................... 128
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.
BS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - GENERAUST AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
(AGE 3-GRADE 4) DEGREE PLAN (IDES)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ................... ............................ 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation .......................................... .. .. ...... 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ................... ......................... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture ............................................... .. 3
Advanced Bible (recommended BIBM 390, 430, 434, 438) .................................. 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .................................... ..... ... 3.......3
Literature - choose one: ENGL 221, 222, 231, 232, 262, 263 .............................. 3
Speech
COMS 286 Speech Activities in Elementary School ........................................ 3......3
History
HIST 221 Am erican History I ........................................ .... ......... 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
MATH 148 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II ................................. ..... 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities (1 hour must be EXSC 222) .......................................................... 4
UNIV 100 University Sem inar ....................................................................................................... 1
TO TA L UN IVERSITY CO RE ........................................ ............................................... 41
English
ENGL 112 Com position and Literature .......................................................................... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose 9 hours from: ANTH, ECON (also AGRB 261), GEOG,
HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI (one course per area) ................ ........................ 9
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230, THEA 220 or THEA 250 ...................................... 3
TOTAL BS (IDSC - ELEMENTARY/SPECIAL EDUCATION) CORE ................................ 15
Interdisciplinary Course Requirements
CHEM 203 General Science for Elementary Teachers ...................................... 3
ENGL 350 Literature for Children ...................3................ 3
ART 487 Art for Elementary Teachers .................................... ...................... 3
READ 363 Methods of Teaching Developmental Reading .................................. 3
READ 460 Reading Assessment and Correction ........................................ ........ 3
READ 464 Reading-Writing Connection .................................... 3
READ 480 Problems in Reading ........................................ ........... 3
MATH 147 Math for Elementary Teachers I ....................................... ... ............. 3
EACH 363 Early Language and Literacy ........................................................................ 3
EACH 451 Guidance in Early Childhood .............................................. ................ 3
EACH 466 Education of Young Children ..................................................................... 3
SPED 471 Teaching Students With Special Needs ........................................................ 3
TECH 210 Technology in Education .......................................... 3
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives ........................ 3
EDUC 221 Educational Psychology ........................................ .................... 3
EDUC 331 Teaching Social Studies in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 .............. 3
EDUC 411 Elementary Curriculum, Materials and Media .................................. 3
EDUC 431 Elementary Management and Methods ........................................ ...... 3
EDUC 470 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Grades ......................................... 3
EDUC 489 Student Teaching: Elementary .......................... ............. 6
Must make application and be approved to take EDUC489; minimum grade of "B"
for EDUC 411 and 431 to student teach.
GPA of 2.70 required to remain in Teacher Education Program.
T O T A L ............................................................................................................................................ 6 3
SPED 477 Teaching Students W ith M ild Disabilities ........................................................... 3
SPED 481 Teaching Students With Moderate Disabilities ..................................... ... 3
SPED 485 Assessment and Behavior in Special Education ................................................. 3
SPED 488 Program s and Services in Special Education ...................................................... 3
COMP 334 Language Disorders in Children (will sub for EACH 363) or
PSYC 374 The Em otionally Disturbed Child .................................................................... 3
T O TA L ................................................................................................... . ............ 1 5
M in im u m .......................................................................................................................................... 9
M inim um G PA for grad uation ................................................................................................. 2.70
M inim um advanced hours ................................... ............................................. 33
M in im u m tota l ho u rs ...................................................... .......... ............... ............... 128
Courses numbered 0"** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.
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