This undergraduate program leads to a bachelor’s degree in education and teaching endorsements for two areas: (1) SPED Comprehensive (K-12) and (2) Elementary Education (K-5) and follows a traditional, four-year plan including fieldwork and clinical experiences in general-elementary and special education settings. Candidates must successfully complete baccalaureate coursework, including a full semester of student teaching. Student teaching includes one placement in a K-5 setting with a cooperating teacher with an Elementary Education (K-5) endorsement and another placement with a cooperating teacher endorsed in SPED in a special education setting for either (1) learners with moderate/severe disabilities or (2) learners with high incidence disabilities.
General Education
I. LMU Specific Courses
II. Communication
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
PSYC-221 will fulfill this requirement and is a required course for this degree.
V. History
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100.
Elective
Students must complete at least 1 credit hour of elective coursework.
Required Education Courses
PSYC 221: Meets general education requirement