2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog

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College of Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Learning and Behavioral Problems

This degree program is designed to provide prospective teachers with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work effectively with students who are mentally, physically, and/or emotionally challenged in K-8 inclusive, resource and self-contained setting. Students completing this major will qualify for certification in elementary education and in special education for the elementary grades K-8.

General Education Block

Students must complete 30 hours of system-wide general education courses in their first 64 credit hours.

  1. No grade less than a "C"; must be completed prior to admission to Teacher Education
  2. Requires field experience

(*) Students are required to complete two courses (6 credit hours) that provide a global and/or cultural diversity perspective. Courses in the social sciences and humanities/arts that will meet this cultural diversity requirement are indicated by an asterisk.

General Education Requirements:    44
  Select one of the following:  3  
  ARTH 231 Survey of Art, Music, Theatre*    
ARTH 100 Art Appreciation *
  MUS 100 Music Appreciation*    
THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre*
  BIOL 101 Biology Survey I/Lab 4  
Select one of the following:  4
  BIOL 165 General Zoology/Lab    
BIOL 201 General Botany/Lab
  CHEM 112 General Chemistry I/Lab    
  PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics I/Lab    
  CIS 130 Visual Basic Programming 3  
  CSC 105  Introduction to Computers  3  
  ENGL 101  Composition I 1  3  
  ENGL 201 Composition II 3  
  Select one of the following:  3  
  ENGL 210  Introduction to Literature*    
  ENGL 211  World Literature I*    
  ENGL 212 World Literature II*    
  ENGL 221  British Literature I*    
  ENGL 222  British Literature II*    
  ENGL 241 American Literature I*    
  ENGL 242 American Literature II*    
  ENGL 268  Literature*    
  Select one of the following:  3  
  HIST 151  US History I*    
  HIST 152 

US History II*

    
  MATH 102 College Algebra1 3  
  MATH 112  Quantitative Methods 1  
  POLS 100 American Government 3  
  PSYC 101  General Psychology 3  
  SPCM 101  Fundamentals of Speech1 3  
  WEL 100  Wellness for Life with Lab  2  
Pre-Professional Block    26
  CIS 350  Computer Hardware, Data Communication
& Networking		 3  
  EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education1 ,2 2  
  ELED 303 Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers/Lab 4  
  ELED 440 K-8 Language Arts Methods2 2  
  ESPY 302 Education Psychology1 ,2 3  
  HLTH 251 First Aid, CPR and School Safety 1  
  LIBM 205 Children's Literature2  2  
  MATH 341 Mathematical Concepts I 3  
  MATH 342 Mathematical Concepts II  3  
  SPED 100 Intro to Person with Exceptionalities1,2  3  
         
Early Professional Block     45
  ARTE 310 Elementary Art Methods2 2  
  EDFN 365 Computer-Based Technology & Learning2 3  
  ELED 450 K-8 Reading Methods2 3  
  ELED 453 Diagnosis & Correction of Reading2  3  
  EPSY 330 Human Growth & Development2 3  
  GEOG 312 Geography for Elem. Teachers 2  
  HIST/INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies  3  
  HLTH 420 Methods of Health Instruction 2  
  MUS 353 K-8 Music Methods2  2  
  PE 360 K-8 Physical Education Methods 2  
  EDFN/SOC 475 Human Relations 3  
  SPED 413  Serving Students with MR, DD and Severe Disabilities2  3  
  SPED 431 Identification & Assessment in Special Education2  3  
  SPED 460 Family Systems and Professional Collaberation2 2  
  SPED 462 Behavioral Disorders2 3  
  SPED 465 Computer Applications in Special Education2 3  
  SPED 466  Organization & Implement. of Special Education2  3  
Advanced Professional Block   16
  ED 471 Classroom Management  2  
  ELED 320 K-8 Science Methods2  3  
  ELED 330 K-8 Math Methods2 3  
  ELED 360 K-8 Social Studies Methods2 2  
  SPED 442  Serving Students with Learning Disabilities2  3  
  SPED 454 Guided Reading 3  
Student Teaching Semester      12
  ELED 488 K-8 Student Teaching 6  
  SPED 488 K-8 Student Teaching 6  
     

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