Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies for Inclusive Teaching

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Requirements for the program (core plus at least one concentration)

Major Requirements: 96 -110 Credits

Core (83 Credits)

* Select courses can double count between General Education Requirements and the Core Requirements

Language & Literacy (15 Credits)

ENG 2540 - Global English: Forms, Roles & Issues Credits: 3
English Elective:
ENG 2020 - Understanding the Writing Process Credits: 3
OR
ENG 3010 - Advanced Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
EDU 3110 - Literature for Children Credits: 3
EDU 3350 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
EDU 3540 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom Credits: 3

Social Sciences (14 Credits)

PSY 3050 - Child Development Credits: 3
POS 1020 - American Politics and Government Credits: 3
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
HIS 1211 - American History I Credits: 3
EDU 3530 - Social Science Methods Credits: 2

Mathematics (11 Credits)

In addition to the courses below, students must take three (3) elective credits in Mathematics.

MAT 2010 - Number Systems Credits: 3
MAT 3025 - Math in Elementary School Credits: 3
EDU 3520 - Mathematics Methods Credits: 2

Science (14 Credits)

In addition to the course below, students must take two (2) four-credit elective Science courses.

SCI 2310 - Physical Science in the Classroom Credits: 4
EDU 3560 - Science and Health Methods Credits: 2

Inclusive Education (29 Credits)

EDU 1025 - Introduction to the Major Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
EDU 2210 - Foundations of Education: Elementary and Special Education Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
EDU 2120 - Children with Disabilities Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
EDU 2270 - Classroom and Behavior Management Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
EDU 2840 - Field Experience Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
EDU 3020 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
EDU 3325 - Teaching Over Time: Curriculum Development Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 3510 - Differentiating Instruction, Assessment & Spec Ed Law Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 3550 - Technology in the Classroom Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd Year
EDU 3810 - Apprenticeship Fieldwork Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4730 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year

Non-Licensure Concentration (15 Credits)

Students completing this concentration would not be eligible for VT licensure

LIB 4810 - Liberal Studies Thesis Credits: 3
EDU 4730 - Student Teaching Seminar Credits: 2

Elementary Education Concentration (13 Credits)

Students completing this concentration would be eligible for elementary education (K-6) licensure in VT

EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education Credits: 7-12
EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development Credits: 1

Early Childhood Education Concentration (25 Credits)

Students completing this concentration would be eligible for licensure in early childhood education (age 3 - grade 3) and elementary education (K-6) licensure in VT

EDU 1030 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
EDU 2850 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
EDU 3830 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4080 - Language & Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education Credits: 7-12
Advised Term 4th Year
EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development Credits: 1
Advised Term 4th Year

Special Education Concentration (25 Credits)

Students completing this concentration would be eligible for licensure in special education (K-8) in VT

EDU 4011 - Reading Disabilities I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4070 - Teaching Students with Special Needs: Elementary Emphasis Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4450 - Assessment of Exceptional Students Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
EDU 4120 - Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
EDU 4880 - Teaching Special Education Credits: 7-12
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development Credits: 1
Advised Term 4th Year

Elementary/Special Education Dual Licensure Concentration (27 Credits)

Students completing this concentration would be eligible for special education (K-8) and elementary education (K-6) licensure in VT

EDU 4011 - Reading Disabilities I Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4070 - Teaching Students with Special Needs: Elementary Emphasis Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
EDU 4450 - Assessment of Exceptional Students Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
EDU 4120 - Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education Credits: 7-12
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
EDU 4880 - Teaching Special Education Credits: 7-12
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development Credits: 1
Advised Term 4th Year

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