Dual-Level Instruction - Elementary/Early Childhood Education (PK-4) (BS in Education/MS in Special Education)

Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Education degree and an MS in Special Education degree. This program also leads to the PK-4 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching and the Professional ACSI Elementary certificate.

Total Credits: 154

University Core - Credits: 58

Exegesis and Theology Elective Credits: 3
(Any course with a code of BIB 47x)
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

BIB 100 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
BIB 101 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 201 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 211 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 311 - The New Testament Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 212 - Western Civilization Since the Renaissance Credits: 3
HIS 301 - Church History Credits: 3
HUM 211 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HUM 212 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
INT 101 - The Integrated Life Credits: 1
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 312 - The Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 63

American History Elective Credits: 3
Choose from HIS 221, HIS 223, HIS 224, HIS 332, HIS 421, HIS 422, and HIS 423
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

ECH 221 - Early Development and Learning Credits: 3
ECH 321 - Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
ECH 322 - Science Methods Credits: 3
ECH 324 - Mathematics Methods Credits: 3
ECH 325 - Integrating Music, Art, and Health/Physical Education Credits: 3
ECH 425 - Assessing and Managing Behavior Credits: 3
EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 111 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: 3
EDU 332 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 402 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
LIT 321 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
TSL 211 - Foundations of Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

Graduate - Credits: 33

Special Education/Technology Electives Credits: 6
Select from EDU 745, EDU 746, EDU 747, SPE 722, SPE 725, SPE 726, SPE 727, & SPE 728

SPE 714 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
SPE 721 - ABA for Autism and Other Disabilities I Credits: 3
SPE 723 - Interventions for Autism and Other Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 724 - Single Subject Research Credits: 3
SPE 761 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
SPE 762 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Interventions Credits: 3
SPE 763 - Teaching Children with Higher Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 764 - Teaching Children with Lower Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3
SPE 791 - Special Education Practicum I Credits: 1
SPE 792 - Special Education Practicum II Credits: 2

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Dual-Level Instruction - Elementary/Early Childhood Education (PK-4) (BS in Education/MS in Special Education)

Total Credits: 154

University Core - Credits: 58

Program Requirements - Credits: 63

Graduate - Credits: 33