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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Birth-Kindergarten Education, BA


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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Birth-Kindergarten Education is designed for persons who seek an entry-level “A” (the standard professional 1) license to teach pre-school through kindergarten. In order to fulfill degree requirements in this major, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours in the following categories:

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*Determined by placement examination

Note:


*Courses are required only if student does not meet the requirements on the Placement Exam.

**Courses are required only if indicated by placement exam scores.

Number of Credit Hours Needed for Degree: 120


*Courses are required only if indicated by Placement Exam Scores.

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan


Birth Through Kindergarten Education (B-K) Suggested Sequence of Courses


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


First Semester

Semester Hours 15

Second Semester

  • 300-399 Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 400-Level Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 400-Level Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • 400-Level Specialty Studies Course (3)
  • Elective (6)
Semester Hours 18

Senior Year


First Semester

Semester Hours 15

Semester Hours 12

Total Number of Credit Hours: 120


Note:

*Courses are required only if the student does not meet requirements on the Placement Exam.

Must Pass PRAXIS I or be exempt in order to be admitted to Teacher Education Program. Note: Based on individual placement tests performance, students may be required to take PRAXIS Seminars II, III, and/or IV.

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