BS in Elementary Education: PK-4 and Special Education
Bachelor of Science Degree: 188.0 quarter credits
Degree Requirements
Incoming students, 2011/2012
This certification enables teachers to work with children in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-4 across subject areas. Required competencies are covered in areas such as child development, language development, early literacy and math foundations for preschool years, early intervention, integrating the arts for the developing child, and family and community partnerships.
In addition, this certification enables teachers to work with students with disabilities in prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-4. Students will learn how to work with students at risk for disabilities or with disabilities, progress monitoring techniques, research based instructional practices, and interventions.
For a sample plan of study listing the sequence of how courses should be completed, see the BS in Elementary Education: PK-4 and Special Education Sequence page.
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| General education/Content requirements | 65.0 Credits | |||
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| BIO 100 | Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology | 3.0 | ||
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| BIO 101 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | 3.0 | ||
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| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 | ||
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| COM 111 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 | ||
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| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 | ||
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| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society | 3.0 | ||
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| HIST 276 | History of Philadelphia | 3.0 | ||
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| MATH 181 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3.0 | ||
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| MATH 182 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3.0 | ||
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| MATH 183 | Mathematical Analysis III | 3.0 | ||
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| MUSC 130 | Introduction to Music | 4.0 | ||
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| PHYS 151 | Applied Physics | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 320 WI | Educational Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 330 | Cognitive Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| SOC 335 | Sociology of Education | 3.0 | ||
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| UNIV 101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 | ||
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| English elective course between 200-329 | 3.0 | |||
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| Nutrition elective* | 3.0 | |||
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*NFS 101 is the recommended Nutrition
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| Pedagogy requirements | 90.0 Credits | |||
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| EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 105 | Freshman Seminar | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 120 | Child Development I: Typical Development | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 121 | Child Development II: Atypical Development | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 142 | Special Education Foundations | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 205 | Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 236 | Early Literacy I | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 244 | Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 246 | Literacy Development | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 265 | Instructing English Language Learners | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 305 | Junior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 314 | Elementary Science Teaching Methods | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 315 | Secondary Science Teaching Methods | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 317 | Math: Methods and Content: Early Childhood | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 318 | Elementary Math Methods and Content | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum and Instruction | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 326 WI | Language Arts Processes | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 335 | Engaging the Learner | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 336 | Early Literacy II | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 338 | Expressive Arts for PreK-4 | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 355 | Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 405 | Senior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 | ||
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| EDUC 411 | Family and Community Partnerships | 3.0 | ||
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| EDUC 355 | Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3.0 | ||
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| Special Education Core Courses | 31.5 | |||
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| EDUC 347 | Special Education Processes | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 348 | Emotional & Behavioral Support | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 349 | High Incident Disabilities | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 350 | Low Incident Disabilities | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 351 | Pervasive Developmental Disorders | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 352 | Integrating Technology for Learning & Achievement | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 353 | Special Education: Methods & Practices | 4.5 | ||
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| EDUC 414 | Special Education: Field Placement Seminar | 9.0 | ||
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