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Program Summary

45 Credits *

Core Curriculum

(21 credits; 3 credits per course)

• EDU 711 Philosophy of Education
• EDU 712 Curriculum Theory, Design & Assessment
• EDU 716 Global Trends in Education (not required for International Specialization)
• EDU 713 Educational Research
• SPE 714 Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner
• EDU 715 Theories of Learning & Applications
• EDU 791 Instructional Design Project (required-major exit project)

* For Graduate Students who have never taken a program in
education and do not intend to seek certification, the courses
below are required in addition to the core courses.

Core Curriculum (9 credits; 3 credits per course)

• EDU 702 Human Development & Learning
• EDU 701 Foundations of Teaching (or a substitute certification pedagogy course)
• EDU 703 Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies

Specialization Options:

(Three credits per course)

• EDU 721 Evaluation of Learning
• EDU 703 Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies
• EDU 762 The Diverse Learner: Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Children at Risk
• EDU 742 Advanced Curriculum Design: Web Integration OR
• EDU 753 Global Issues & Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings

• EDU 751 Intercultural Communication and Multi-National Teaming
• EDU 752 Growth & Development of Third Culture Kids in the International Context
• EDU 753 Global Issues & Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings
• Elective Course

• SPE 661 Foundations of Special Education
• SPE 662 Typical and Atypical Development and Learning
• SPE 663 Collaboration and Communication
• SPE 714 Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner
• SPE 761 Inclusionary Practices
• SPE 762 Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Interventions
• SPE 763 Methods of Teaching Children with High Incidence Disabilities
• SPE 764 Methods of Teaching Children with Low Incidence Disabilities
• SPE 765 Assessing and Managing Students with Behavioral Disabilities
• SPE 791 Delivery Systems in Least Restrictive Environments
• SPE 792 Delivery Systems in More Restrictive Environments

** May lead to N-12 Special Education PA certification for those who qualify

• TSL 621 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
• TSL 631 Language Fundamentals for TESOL
• TSL 601 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom
• TSL 632 TESOL Methods & Materials
• TSL 691 TESOL Practicum
• Elective Course

• EDL 741 Principalship K-12
• EDL 742 Data Management and Technology Integration for School Leaders K-12
• EDL 743 Financial & Business Management
• EDL 744 School Law
• EDL 745 Organization Theory and Team Building

• CHM 732 Effective Bible Teaching
• EDU 703 Teaching Models and Instructional Strategies
• BIB--- Elective
• BIB--- Elective

Additional Available Electives

(3 credits per course)

• EDU 733 Seminar in Elementary Reading
• EDU 731 Integrated Language Arts
• EDU 741 Integration of Worldview and Learning
• EDU 742 Advanced Curriculum Design: Web Integration
• EDU 781 Teaching Practicum
• EDU 732 Integrating Children's Literature K-12