One course in each of the following 10 areas: American government, early American history, English composition, economics, psychology, sociology, biology, environmental science, physical/earth science and statistics
| EDU 140 | Geography for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Child Development, Cognition & Learning | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 215 | Education - Students W/Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 238 | Pre-K-4 Language & Literacy Development | 3 |
| SPE 216 | High Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| SPE 217 | Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
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| EDU 312 | Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
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| EDU 512 | Teaching English Language Learners | 3 |
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| EDU 336 | Teaching Social Studies in PreK-4 | 3 |
| EDU 337 | Teaching Science in Pre-K - 4 Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 338 | Prek-4 Reading,writing, Assessment | 3 |
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| EDU 341 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
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| EDU 541 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
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| SPE 329 | Conferencing and Collaboration | 3 |
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| SPE 529 | Conferencing and Collaboration | 3 |
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| SPE 338 | Reading/Writing Methods | 3 |
| SPE 339 | Math/Technology Methods | 3 |
| SPE 340 | Foundations of Autism | 3 |
| SPE 348 | Pre-Practicum | 3 |
| SPE 430 | Special Needs Seminar | 3 |
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| SPE 436 | Early Child/Special Education Practicum | 12 |
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| SPE 428 | Intern Teaching Practicum I | 6 |
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| SPE 429 | Intern Teaching Practicum II | 6 |
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| Four noncredit workshops: physical education, art, music and technology | |