2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies

The major in Education Studies is for students planning to teach kindergarten through 6th grade in the private school field or planning to seek alternative certification in the state of Florida. The degree does not lead to Florida certification.

General Education Foundation

Communications

ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communicat ion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

EDU 2020Integrating Art and Music

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Literature

Choose one of the following:

ENG 221Survey of World Literature

3

ENG 222Survey of American Literature I

3

ENG 226Survey of American Literature II

3

ENG 223Survey of British Literature I

3

ENG 227Survey of British Literature II

3

ENG 224Survey of Christian Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MA 230College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:3

History

Choose one of the following pairs:

HI 211Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700

3

And

HI 212Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent

3

 

HI 223American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction

3

And

HI 224American History-Reconstruction to Present

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Science

SCI 201Introduction to Biological Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Technology

EDU 2040Information Technology for Educators

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Additional Requirements

MA 210Geometry

3

MA 220Finite Mathematics

3

SCI 202Introduction to Earth Science

3

SCI 203Physical Science

3

HI 230Survey of Social Studies

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Major Specific Coursework

Professional Education

EDU 2000FField Experiences I

1

EDU 2005Foundations and Curriculum of Education

3

EDU 2010Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 3010Classroom Management

3

EDU 3015FThe Inclusive Classroom

3

EDU 3020Measurement and Evaluation

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Elementary Education

ESOL 3701Teaching Diverse Populations

3

ESOL 3705Theoretical Underpinnings of ESOL

3

RED 3005FFoundations of Reading: Early and Emergent Literacy

3

RED 3006FDisciplinary Literacy

3

RED 4001FDiagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Reading

3

RED 4002FFoundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction in Reading

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Internship I

EDU 4005FTeaching Language Arts in Elemen tary School

3

EDU 4010FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Math

3

EDU 4020FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Physical Education

3

EDU 4025FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies

3

ESOL 3710FESOL Curriculum and Methods

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Internship II

Applications for Internship II are due the semester before students plan to take Internship II-February 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Spring entry.

EDU 4090FEducation Internship

10

RED 4005FSupervised Reading Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 124