Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate – Grades 1-5 (BS)

English (GER)

• ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)

• MATH 101: College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 125: Algebra for Management and Social Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

• BISC 101: Fundamentals of Biology I 3 Semester Credit Hours
• BISC 201: Scientific Principles 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• EDCI 125: Introduction To Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours
• LSCI 201: Books and Materials for The Elementary School 3 Semester Credit Hours
• FYE 100: The Experience 1 Semester Credit Hours (not counted in total hours)

Humanities (GER)

• HIST 201: History of The US: 1492-1877 3 Semester Credit Hours or
• HIST 202: History of The US: 1877-Present 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• COMM 101: Principles of Communication Studies 3 Semester Credit Hours
• POLS 201: National Government in The United States 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 33 SCH

Major Courses

• EDCI 207: Learning and Development 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 210: Instructional Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 203: Introduction To Number Structure 3 Semester Credit Hours
• MATH 204: Conceptual Geometry and Quantitative Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

• ENGL 210: Introduction To British Literature, Beginnings To Romantic Era 3 Semester Credit Hours  or
• ENGL 211: Introduction To British Literature, Romantic Era To The Present 3 Semester Credit Hours  or
• ENGL 212: American Literature I 3 Semester Credit Hours

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• HIST 360: History of Louisiana 3 Semester Credit Hours
• ENGL 332: Advanced Grammar 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)

• GEOL 111: Physical Geology 3 Semester Credit Hours
• PHYS 205: Conceptual Physics I 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

• GEOG 205: Cultural Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 33 SCH

Major Courses

• EDCI 417: Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 420: Practica in Education 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours (R)
• EDCI 421: Early Childhood Mathematics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 422: Elementary Mathematics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 423: Early Childhood/Elementary Writing Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 424: Early Childhood/Elementary Reading Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 425: Early Childhood/Elementary Science Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 426: Early Childhood/Elementary Social Studies Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 431: Early Childhood/Elementary Graphophonics Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 434: Diverse Learners 3 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 440: Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 473: Educational Strategies and Methods for Students in Diverse Settings 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 36 SCH

Fine Arts (GER)

• LBAR 336: Integrated Art and Music Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

• EDCI 416: Clinical Residency 2-9 (9) Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 418: Methods and Materials for Instructional Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
• EDCI 420: Practica in Education 3 (9) Semester Credit Hours (M/S/SS)
• SPED 484: Collaboration and Teaming for Inclusion 3 Semester Credit Hours
• SPED 485: Evaluating Diverse Learners 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 27 SCH