Bachelor of Science in Education - Military Instructor/Staff Development in Career Technical Education MAJOR CODE: 13.1320B Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in Career and Technical Education include: 1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS (See page 24). 2. Technical Training (up to 39 semester hours maximum credit) published by the American Council on Education. Work experience credit may require validation by a state approved examination or another comparable examination of competency. 3. GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: Area I. (6 semester hours) Written Composition 3 sem. hrs. __ 3 sem hrs. __ Area I Total: 6 sem. hrs. Area II. Humanities and Fine Arts (12 semester hours) The Arts (Art, music, theater, dance) 3 sem. hrs. __ Humanities (Could include, but not limited to, philosophy, religion, foreign languages, art, music, theater, dance). 3 sem. hrs. __ Speech (SPH 106 or 107) 3 sem. hrs. __ Literature* 3 sem. hrs. __ or 6 sem hrs.__ __ (Do not exceed Area II total.) Area II Total: 12 sem. hrs. Area III. Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 semester hours) Precalculus algebra or higher (May take finite algebra) 3 sem. hrs.___ Natural sciences (must include laboratory experiences) (Could include, but not limited to astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.) 4 sem. hrs.___ 4 sem. hrs. ___ Area III Total: 11 sem. hrs. Area IV. History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours) Social and Behavioral Sciences (Could include, but not limited to anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology** or sociology.) 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem. hrs. ___ 3 sem. hrs. ___ History* 3 sem. hrs. or 6 sem. hrs.___ ___ (Do not exceed Area IV total.) Area IV Total: 12 sem. hrs. *Student must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in literature or history. **General Psychology is recommended because it is a prerequisite to PS 334 and PS 335. TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM CORE: 41 SEMESTER HOURS AREA V. PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES: Additional hours from approved technology courses from A.A.T. or A.A.S. degree or work experience. 16-20 semester hours ___ Health and physical education 3 semester hours ___ TOTAL PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE HOURS: 19-23 semester hours TOTAL GENERAL CORE AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES: 60-64 Semester hours 4. CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED: ED 300 Foundations of Education 3 semester hours ___ PS 334 Adolescent Psychology or PS 335 Adult Psychology ............................. 3 semester hours ___ CE 302 History and Principles of Career/Technical Education 3 semester hours ___ CE 305 Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Career/Tech Education Students 3 semester hours ___ CE 432 Methods of Teaching Career/Technical Education 3 semester hours ___ CE 433 Learning Resources and Technology in Career/Technical Education 3 semester hours ___ CE 434 Course Development and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education 3 semester hours ___ CE 435 Industrial Health and Safety 3 semester hours ___ CE 438 Classroom/Laboratory Management 3 semester hours ___ CE 440 Testing and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education 3 semester hours ___ CE 446 Individualizing Instruction in the Career/ & Technical Programs 3 semester hours ___ CE 483, 484, 485 Practicum in Teaching Career/Technical Ed. (Select 1) 3 semester hours ___ TOTAL COURSE HOURS 36 Semester Hours 5. Advisor approved electives to equal minimum degree requirements. 9 semester hours 6. *Applied Technology Practicums: CE 450, 451, 452, 470, 471, 472 0-19 semester hours TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION 124-128 semester hours *Permission of Department Chair required. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE YEAR ONE First Semester ED 300 Foundations of Education SE 305 Meeting Needs of Except. Career/Tech PS 334 Adolescent Psychology CE 302 History and Princ. Career/Tech. Ed. Elective(s) as needed Second Semester CE 432 Methods of Teach. Career/Tech. Ed. CE 433 Learning Resources and Tech. Career/Tech. CE 434 Course Dev. & Eval. Career Tech. Ed. CE 435 Industrial Health and Safety (Elective(s) YEAR TWO First Semester Second Semester Select one: CE 483 Practicum in Career/Tech Ed. CE 484 Practicum in Career/Tech Ed. CE 485 Practicum in Career/Tech Ed. Elective(s) as needed NOTE: General Studies Curriculum Core Requirements CE 438 Classroom/Lab Management CE 440 Testing and Evaluation CE 446 Individualized Inst. Career/Tech Ed Elective(s) (English and speech) should be completed prior to career/technical courses. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION P-3 RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE First Semester (Fall) ED 300 Foundations of Education 3 semester hours ___ ED 303 Professional Education Communication 3 semester hours ___ ED 305 Technology & Media in Education 3 semester hours ___ ER 310 Principles of Early Childhood Education 3 semester hours ___ PS 332 Child Psychology 3 semester hours ___ Total 15 sem. hrs. Second Semester (Spring) ED 312 The Child in a Diverse Society 3 semester hours ___ ED 321 Teaching Language Arts 3 semester hours ___ ER 302 Theories and Strategies in Language Development 3 semester hours ___ ER 318 Literature in Early Childhood Education 3 semester hours ___ SE 301 Introduction to Exceptional Learners 3 semester hours ___ Total 15 sem. hrs. Summer Term ER 350 Administering and Managing Early Childhood Programs 3 semester hours ___ ER 460, 461, or 462 Practicum 3-9 semester hours ___ ___ ___ PE 431 Motor Development and Physical Activities 3 semester hours ___ Total 9-15 sem. hrs. Third Semester (Fall) ED 420 Teaching Science 3 semester hours ___ ED 423 Teaching Social Studies 3 semester hours ___ ED 323 Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades 3 semester hours ___ ED 324 Teaching Mathematics in Primary Grades 3 semester hours ___ ER 470 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 semester hours ___ Total 15 sem. hrs. Fourth Semester (Spring) AR 310 Fine Arts Connection 3 semester hours ___ ER 480 Internship in Early Childhood Education 9 semester hours ___ ___ ___ Total 12 sem. hrs. Grand Total 63 sem. hrs.

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