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Candidates in the elementary/special education program are required to complete four field experiences in association and with specific method courses. For more details, click here»
Professional Education
Minimum of 30 credits (33 if students fall under the criteria outlined below **)
EDST 1001
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Introduction to Education
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3 |
EDST 4000
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Child Curriculum and Development
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3 |
EDST 2001
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Life in Inclusive Classrooms
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3 |
EDST 2004
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Early Literacy
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3 |
EDST 3005
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Literacy Across the Curriculum
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3 |
EDST 2006
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Teaching Science in Diverse Classrooms
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3 |
EDST 2005
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Teaching Math in Diverse Classrooms
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3 |
EDST 3003
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Teaching Social Studies in Diverse Classrooms
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3 |
EDST 4001
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Senior Clinical Practice Seminar
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6 |
General Education Core (Minimum of 18 credits)
CPSY 1001
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Diverse Learners and Their Families, Part I
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3 |
CPSY 1002
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Diverse Learners and Their Families, Part II
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3 |
CPSY 2101
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Learning Disabilities*
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3 |
CPSY 2102
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Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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3 |
CPSY 3103
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Assessment*
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3 |
CPSY 3401
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Special Education Literacy Strategies |
1 |
| CPSY 3402 |
Special Education Numeracy Strategies |
1 |
| CPSY 3402 |
Health and Physical Education for All Children |
1 |
*CPSY 1001 and 1002 must be completed before taking CPSY 2101 or 3103.
Liberal Arts Core
Arts and Sciences: Minimum of 39 credits
CORE 1101
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Journey of Transformation
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3 |
CORE 2101
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Christianity and Culture in Dialogue
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3 |
CORE 3101
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Engaging the World (student choice of sections)
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3 |
ENGL 1201,1202
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Literature Course
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9 |
MATH 1101,1112
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Recommend**
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6 |
| SCIENCE |
BIOL 1101 or BIOL 1104
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3 |
| HISTORY |
Elective, HIST 1301 Recommend
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3 |
| SCI/HIST |
Second Science or History Course
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3 |
AART 3410
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Children and the Visual Arts
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3 |
BMIE 1001/3700
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Computer Fundamentals
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3 |
**Students majoring in PSYC, SOBS, science or math should seek advisement regarding which six credits of math to complete.
Liberal Arts Major: Every education major must complete a full major from Arts and Sciences. This major must be a minimum of 36 credits. Teaching majors, as defined by the New Jersey Department of Education, are English, math, history, science, (biology and environmental studies) world languages, and fine arts. Other majors such as psychology, social and behavioral sciences, sociology, communications and others may be taken. However, these types of majors are not considered to be teaching majors and elementary teachers who have chosen these majors may not teach beyond 4th grade.
**Note: Social Work is NOT an option for a co-major with education.
For more information, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.
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