The department helps to build teachers who possess the values, knowledge, and skills required to teach effectively. To do this, we provide students with a firm knowledge of various learning theories, coursework that prepares teachers to instruct in inclusion settings, and a broad array of field experiences. See the course catalog.

Certification Programs
A Sample Undergraduate Program

Certification Programs
Early Childhood Education
Childhood Education
Adolescence Education
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English
• French
• History
• Mathematics
• Spanish
Double Certification—Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Childhood Education Plus Grades 7–9 Extension
Dual Program—Special Education and Childhood Education
Dual Program—Special Education and Adolescence Education


A Sample Undergraduate Program


Year 1  
Literature: Visions and Values (ENGL 109)
Writing for College (ENGL 115)
Core: Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 204)
Core: The Shaping of the Modern World (HIST 214)
Modern Foreign Language requirement
Core: The Arts Experience (ART 210)
Computers and Their Uses (CMPT 114)
Concepts of Biology (BIOL 101)
Core: Foundations of Chemistry (CHEM 100)
The First-Year Experience (CMSV 101)


Year 2
Education and Society (EDUC 211)
Psychology of Teaching and Learning (EDUC 212)
Effective Speech Communication (COMM 205)
Modern Mathematics (MATH 102)
Introduction to Students with Disabilities (EDUC 340)
Core: Economics (ECON 110)
Core: Sociology (SOC 101)
Core: The Life of Reason (PHIL 212)
Core: The Life of Faith (RELS 208)
Major 3 credits

Year 3
Early Childhood Education in Inclusive Settings (EDUC 321)
Teaching Elementary School in Inclusive Settings I (EDUC 322)
Practicum I (EDUC 323)
Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom (EDUC 326)
World Literature (ENGL 320)
Junior-level Integrated course (INTG 3XX)
Child Psychology (PSYC 345)
Major 12 credits


Year 4
Health Education in Schools (EDUC 304)
Children/Adolescent Literature (EDUC 328)
Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education (EDUC 430)
Senior-level Integrated course (INTG 4XX)
Major 15 credits


Total Credits for Graduation: 123 (Credits vary according to major)