EDUCATION PROGRAM OPTION REQUIREMENTS

This information is found in the KSC Catalog:

http://www.keene.edu/programs/educ/

         Numbering conventions – middle digit:

• 0 = open to all options (but not necessarily required)
• 1 = early childhood only
• 2 = elementary only;
• 3 = middle school/secondary only
• 4 = K-12 Music only

• Early Childhood Development Option
  48 credits, plus liberal arts content area major

This option provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of early childhood development and prepares them for employment in public education (K-3) and in the early care and education field. The program includes theory and practice with children from infancy through third grade and fulfills requirements for Birth to Age Eight teacher certification.

Option Requirements:

• EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
• EDUC 200 Social Contexts of Education
• EDSP 202 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning
• MATH 171 Structure of Number Systems
• A course in Children’s Literature
• EDUC 311 Early Childhood Methods I: Infant/Toddler/Preschool (8 credits)
• EDUC 312 Early Childhood Methods II: Primary Grades (K-3) (8 credits)
• EDUC 400 Student Teaching (12 credits)
• EDUC 410 EC Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)

• Elementary Education Option
  48 credits, plus liberal arts content area major

This option provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of teaching and learning in the elementary grades and prepares them to teach in elementary schools and in nondepartmentalized middle schools. The program includes theory and practice with children from kindergarten to grade 6 and fulfills requirements for Elementary Education teacher certification.

Option Requirements:

• EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
• EDUC 200 Social Contexts of Education
• EDSP 202 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning
• MATH 171 Structure of Number Systems
• MATH 172 Application of Number Systems
• EDUC 321 Elementary Methods I: Integrating Literacy, Social Studies and the Arts (8 credits)
• EDUC 322 Elementary Methods II: Integrating Math, Science and Literacy (8 credits)
• EDUC 400 Student Teaching (12 credits)
• EDUC 420 ELED Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits)

• Secondary Education Option
  34 credits, plus liberal arts content area major

This option prepares students to teach middle and high school students in the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physical Science, or Social Studies.

Option Requirements:

• EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
• EDUC 231 Curriculum for a Diverse World
• EDUC 331 Secondary Methods I
• EDUC 332 Secondary Classroom Management (2 credits)
• EDSP 333 Secondary Special Education Issues (2 credits)
• EDUC 431 Secondary Methods II
• EDUC 432 Educational Theories/Trends
• EDUC 400 Student Teaching (12 credits)

• Elementary Special Education Option
  70 credits, plus liberal arts content area major

This option is designed to develop skills in identifying, assessing, and teaching students with mild to moderate special needs in the elementary school setting. Emphasis is on inclusion of students into regular education programs to the extent feasible and on identifying and providing necessary support services.

Option Requirements:

• EDUC 100 Issues in Education (2 credits)
• EDUC 200 Social Contexts of Education
• EDSP 202 Development, Exceptionality, and Learning
• MATH 171 Structure of Number Systems
• MATH 172 Application of Number Systems
• EDUC 321 Elementary Methods I: Integrating Literacy, Social Studies and the Arts (8 credits)
• EDUC 322 Elementary Methods II: Integrating Math, Science and Literacy (8 credits)
• EDSP 350 Curriculum Design for Students with Special Needs
• EDSP 352 Behavior and Special Supports (2 cr)
• EDSP 354 Assessment in Special Education (2 cr)
• EDSP 356 Practicum (8 cr)
• EDSP 405 Student Teaching and EDUC 405 Student Teaching (total of 12 credits)
• EDUC 420 ELED (2 cr) plus EDSP 450 (2 cr) Student Teaching Seminar

B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
124 credits minimum
Degree requirements may exceed 124 credits, depending on the choice of content area major.

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