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

University Core - Credits: 54

• Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
  Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
• Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
  Any course with a MAT prefix
• Ancient Elective Credits : 3
  Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
• Modern Elective Credits: 3
  Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212
  Note: Education students must take either HUM 211 or HUM 212

• BIB 103 - Biblical Foundations Credits: 3
• BIB 203 - Old Testament I: The Pentateuch Credits: 3
• BIB 204 - Old Testament II: Prophets and Writings Credits: 3
• BIB 303 - New Testament I: The Gospels Credits: 3
• BIB 304 - New Testament II: Acts, Letters, and Revelation Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
• HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
• INT 010 - First Year Experience Seminar Credits: 0
• POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
• PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 203 - Humanity and Culture Credits: 3
• THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
• THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
• THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
• THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 58

• Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
  Any course with a MAT prefix
• Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
  Any course with a SCI prefix

• 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 446 - Emerging Technologies in Education Credits: 3
• EDU 492 - Practicum Credits: 1
• EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
• EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
• LIT 321 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
• SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
• TSL 211 - Foundations of Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

Electives - Credits: 9

• Elective Credits: 9

Graduate - Credits: 30

• Graduate Education Electives Credits: 9
   
• ECH 722 - PK-4 Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Credits: 3
• EDU 602 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
• EDU 712 - Curriculum Theory, Design, and Assessment Credits: 3
• EDU 713 - Educational Research Credits: 3
• EDU 716 - Global Trends in Education Credits: 3
• EDU 791 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3
• SPE 761 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3

A listing of graduate elective courses is available in the Cairn University Graduate Catalog.