Dual-Level Instruction - Secondary Social Studies Education (BS in Education/MS in Special Education)

University Core - Credits: 66

• Mathematics Elective Credits: 3 - designated Liberal Arts and Sciences course
• Natural Science Elective Credits: 3

• BIB 202 - Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
• BIB 203 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
• BIB 204 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
• BIB 303 - The Gospels Credits: 3
• BIB 304 - The New Testament Credits: 3
• COM 111 - Introduction to Communications Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
• HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
• HUM 211 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context I Credits: 3
• HUM 212 - Literature and Arts in Historical Context II Credits: 3
• INT 010 - Life Management Seminar Credits: 0
• PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
• POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
• PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
• THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
• THE 111 - Life and Calling Credits: 3
• THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
• THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
• THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3
• YTH 222 - Effective Bible Teaching Credits: 3 - designated Divinity course

Program Requirements - Credits: 54

• Ancient/Medieval History Elective Credits: 3
  Select from HIS 211, HIS 353, HIS 354, HIS 355, & HIS 356
• Mathematics 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 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
• EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
• HIS 212 - Western Civilization Since the Renaissance Credits: 3
• HIS 223 - United States History I Credits: 3
• HIS 224 - United States History II Credits: 3
• SOC 332 - Economics Credits: 3
• SOC 433 - Geography Credits: 3
• SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
• SPE 311 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
• TSL 211 - Foundations of Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

Graduate - Credits: 30

• Graduate Education Elective Credits: 3
   
• EDU 686 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies II Credits: 3
• EDU 713 - Educational Research Credits: 3
  or SPE 724 - Single Subject Research Credits: 3
• 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 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
• SPE 794 - Special Education Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0
  
  A listing of graduate elective courses is available in the Cairn University Graduate Catalog.