Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

Additional Learning Outcome

Graduates of the elementary specialization will also be able to describe and practice a phonics-first approach to reading instruction.

Admission Requirements

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Courses You’ll Take

Students who did not earn credit for ED 600 Education Seminar previously will be required to attend Summer Seminar or view the sessions online in addition to these requirements.

Additional Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the English specialization will also be able to

• apply biblical critical thinking to literary works and
• evaluate language from a biblical perspective.

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements. The applicant must pass an entrance examination in English grammar. In addition, the applicant must have earned at least a grade of “C-” in 18 credits of English (undergraduate or graduate level), including English Grammar and Composition (one year), American Literature, and British Literature.

While a student may begin with a deficiency in specific course competencies, some courses may not be taken until their competency is achieved with at least a grade of “C-.” All deficiencies must be removed before registering for the fourth English course.

Courses You’ll Take

Students who did not earn credit for ED 600 Education Seminar previously will be required to attend Summer Seminar or view the sessions online in addition to these requirements.

Additional Learning Outcome

Graduates of the history specialization will also be able to evaluate the nature and influence of historical ideas.

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements. The applicant must have earned at least a grade of “C-” in 18 credits of history (undergraduate or graduate level), including one year each in History of Civilization and United States History. While a student may begin with a deficiency in specific course competencies, some courses may not be taken until their competency is achieved with at least a grade of “C-.” All deficiencies must be removed before registering for the fourth history course.

Courses You’ll Take

Students who did not earn credit for ED 600 Education Seminar previously will be required to attend Summer Seminar or view the sessions online in addition to these requirements.

Additional Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the science specialization will also be able to

• use scientific principles from a perspective of a supernatural creation of all things in six literal days approximately 6,000 years ago by the God of the Bible to defend creationist and rebut evolutionary interpretations of scientific data,
• apply the understanding of key concepts to solve problems in biology or physical sciences, and
• evaluate scientific data.

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements. The applicant must have earned a grade of “C-” or higher in at least 18 credits of science (undergraduate or graduate level), including one year each in Biology, General Chemistry, and Physics.

While a student may begin with a deficiency in specific course competencies, some courses may not be taken until their competency is achieved with at least a grade of “C-.” All deficiencies must be removed before registering for the fourth science course.

Courses You’ll Take

Students who did not earn credit for ED 600 Education Seminar previously will be required to attend Summer Seminar or view the sessions online in addition to these requirements.

Additional Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the secondary (general) specialization will also be able to

• integrate technology for the purpose of enhancing lessons and
• use a variety of multidisciplinary techniques to enhance student achievement.

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements.

Courses You’ll Take

Students who did not earn credit for ED 600 Education Seminar previously will be required to attend Summer Seminar or view the sessions online in addition to these requirements.