Dr.Kimberly Hartman, Dean (727)712-5890
Major: Elite Educator Program
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education
View list of classes in sequence for years 1-4 of Elite Educator Program.
Degree Requirements
1. General Education
A. Communications (9 credits)
- ENC 1101 Composition I - 3 credits
- LIT 2120 World Literature - II 3 credits
- SPC 1608 Public Speaking - 3 credits
B. Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits)
- HUM 2210 Western Humanities - 3 credits
- MUL X010 Music Lit/Appreciation - 3 credits
C. Mathematics (9 credits)
- MAT 1100 Exploration of Math (prereq for MGF 1106, STA 2023) - 3 credits
- MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I - 3 credits
- STA 2023 Elementary Statistics - 3 credits
D. Natural Sciences (9 credits)
- BSC 1005 Biological Science - 3 credits
- BSC 1930 Biological Issues - 3 credits
- ESC 1000 Earth Science - 3 credits
E. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
- POS 2041 American National Government - 3 credits
- SYG 2010 Social Problems - 3 credits
F. Ethics (3 credits)
- PHI 1600 Applied Ethics - 3 credits
G. Computer/Information Literacy Competency – no minimum credit hour required
2. Program Prerequisites (9 credits)
- EDF 1005 Introduction to Education - 3 credits
- EDF 2085 Teaching Diverse Populations - 3 credits
- EME 2040 Instructional Technology - 3 credits
3. Diversity Requirement (6 credits)
- HUM 2210 Western Humanities - 3 credits
- GEA 2174 Geography of the Developing World - 3 credits
4. World View Requirement (3 credits)
- LIT 2120 World Literature II - 3 credits
5. Core Requirements - Lower Level
- EDF XXXX Child and Adolescent Development for Educators - 3 credits
- EEX 2010 Introduction to Exceptional Student Education - 3 credits
6. Program of Study – Upper Level (60 credits)
A. Core Requirements
- EDE 4940 Internship: Elementary Education K-6 - 12 credits
- EDF 3214 Student Development and Learning Principles - 3 credits
- EDF 4430 Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment - 2 credits
- EDF 4781 Educational Issues for the 21st Century - 2 credits
- EDG 3410 Classroom Management and Communication - 2 credits
- EEX 3012 Nature and Needs of Exceptional Students - 3 credits
- RED 4940 Final Reading Internship - 1 credit
B. Elementary Education Requirements
- EDE 4324 Science Concepts and Procedures - 1 credit
- EDE 4226 Integrated Language Arts, Children’s Lit and SS - 4 credits
- EDE 4304 Integrated Mathematics and Science - 4 credits
- EDE 4314 Mathematical Concepts and Procedures - 1 credit
- EDE 4421 Evaluation in Elementary Education - 2 credits
- EDE 4942 Integrated LA, Children’s Lit and SS Practicum - 1 credit
- EDE 4943 Integrated mathematics and Science Practicum - 1 credit
- EDG 3620 Curriculum and Instruction - 3 credits
- EEX 4604 Behavior Management of Exceptional Students - 3 credits
- RED 3309 Early and Emergent Literacy K-2 - 3 credits
- RED 4511 Intermediate Literacy 3-6 - 3 credits
- RED 4519 Diagnosis and Intervention in Reading - 3 credits
C. ESOL Requirements
- TSL 3080 ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices I P-12 - 3 credits
- TSL 4081 ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices II P-12 - 3 credits
7. Foreign Language Requirement
Two consecutive years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. The general education courses have been designed especially for Education majors.