Dual-Level Instruction - Secondary Social Studies Education (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 7-12 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching and the Professional 7-12 ACSI certificate for Christian school teaching.

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

Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
World History Elective Credits: 3

EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 212 - Instructional Design for Secondary Programs Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 459 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations 7-12 Credits: 3
EDU 485 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies I Credits: 3
EDU 486 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies II Credits: 3
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
HIS 223 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIS 224 - United States History II Credits: 3
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 332 - Economics Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Political Science Credits: 3
SOC 433 - Geography 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 - Secondary Social Studies Education (BS in Education/MS in Special Education)

Total Credits: 154

University Core - Credits: 58

Program Requirements - Credits: 63

Graduate - Credits: 33