Students in this program must be admitted STEPP to be considered a candidate for licensure and must meet STEPP requirements at key checkpoints in their program. Cumberland University students who wish to become teacher candidates must see a Teacher Education Program advisor for more information on teacher candidacy. Also refer to the
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Degree Requirements
Area I – Foundation Skills - 3 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 3 |
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Area I - Mathematics - 3-4 hours
Choose one from the following:
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Area I - Computer Literacy - 3-4 hours
| ED 190 | Introduction to Computers for Instruction | 3 |
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| CIS 170 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
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| ED 191 | Computers in the 21st Century Classroom | 1 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses. Students who have successfully completed CIS 170, must also complete ED 191 for licensure.
Area II - The Arts - 3 hours
| ART 191 | Enhancing Art Understanding | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Area II - Social Science and Humanities - 6 hours
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one sequence from the following:
| HIS 111 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
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| HIS 112 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
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| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours
Choose two different science disciplines from the following:
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
Required Professional Education Core Courses - 36 hours
| ED 201 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| ED 230/PSY 230 | Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| ED 300 | Instructional Assistance I | 1 |
| ED 301 | Instructional Strategies | 3 |
| ED 317 | Assessment | 3 |
| ED 322 | Education for the Developing Learner | 3 |
| ED 400 | Instructional Assistance II | 2 |
| ED 432 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED 433 | Applied Methods and Concepts | 3 |
| ED 435 | Enhanced Student Teaching | 9 |
| ED 436 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses. Exception: Students must earn a "B" or higher in ED 301.
ED 400, ED 432 and ED 433 must be taken the semester prior to student teaching and ED 300, ED 301, ED 317, ED 400, ED 432, and ED 433 professional education core courses require full admission to the Teacher Education Program.
Required Courses for Special Education Early Childhood - 32 hours
| ED 304 | Strategies for Reading/Language Arts | 3 |
| ED 305 | Diagnostic Teaching of Reading | 3 |
| ED 334 | Support for Early Childhood Learning | 3 |
| ED 340 | Reading and Writing in the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 412 | Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum & Assessment | 3 |
| PE 343 | Essentials in Adaptive Physical Education | 2 |
| MU 129 | Music Listening | 3 |
| SPE 340 | Language Development and Disorders | 3 |
| SPE 345 | Effective Collaboration | 3 |
| SPE 346 | Ethical & Professional Aspects of Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 444/PSY 444 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in all courses.
General Electives - 7-12 hours
Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.
All courses must have a "C" or higher, except for ED 301 which requires a "B" or higher.