EDUCATION CORE

Take the following courses:

ED-110 Foundations of Education

3 CreditsS 

ED-111 Foundations of Education Field Experience

1 CreditS 

ED-240 Introduction to Students With Exceptionalities

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: ED-110 and ED-111 and either ED-120 or ED-130.


Complete one of the following options below:

OPTION 1:

ED-120 Child Development

3 CreditsS 


OPTION 2:

ED-130 Adolescent Development

3 CreditsSEnrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs.


Take 8 additional credits from the ED- Education Department.


*Faculty in the Education Department support students who may want to work with youth in some capacity but outside of the public school system. Students may want to pursue a Secondary Emphasis in Education to complement their Program of Emphasis. For example, students with a Program of Emphasis in Psychology could include a Secondary Emphasis in Education entitled Psychology with a Secondary Emphasis in Education.


*In addition to the core of Education courses listed above, students must select a number of other Education courses for a minimum of 18 credits total.


*Students must choose an advisor in the Education Department to serve as their general advisor to assist them in choosing appropriate courses to complete the requirements for a Secondary Emphasis in Education. Students must meet all course prerequisites or obtain permission by the instructor to register for Education courses.


Secondary Emphasis Credit Total = 18

Six credits must be at the 300/400-level.  Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.