Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All students (including transfer students) must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at Temple University. Writing intensive course numbers end in 96, 97 and 98.
College Requirements
Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree by meeting the following minimum College requirements:
- Completion of program requirements as detailed on the academic plan.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required Education Courses.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required University General Education Courses.
- Additional University and College requirements are located on the College of Education and Human Development's Academic Policies and Regulations page in this Bulletin.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1015 | Introduction to Numbers & Figures 1 | 4 |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1021 | College Algebra 1 | 4 |
| or EDUC 1017 | Algebra and Algebraic Thinking for Educators | |
| SPED 2128 | Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning | 3 |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education 1 | 3 |
| ECED 2101 | Child Development, Birth to Nine 1 | 3 |
| SPED 2201 | Language Development and Communication Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators 1 | 3 |
| ABA 3302 | Analyzing and Changing Behavior | 3 |
| SPED 4331 | Family and Interdisciplinary Collaborative/Consultation Skills | 3 |
| ECED 3106 | Literacy Foundations for the Primary Grades: First Grade through Fourth Grade | 3 |
| ECED 3107 | Learning Mathematics for the Primary Grades: First through Fourth Grade | 3 |
| ECED 3108 | Social Studies for the Early Years, Pre K-4 | 3 |
| ECED 3109 | Science for the Early Years | 3 |
| ECED 3187 | Practicum for the Primary Grades | 3 |
| MGSE 3196 | Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| MGSE 3404 | Teaching and Learning Math in the Middle Grades | 3 |
| SPED 3304 | Effective Teaching Strategies and Academic Interventions | 3 |
| SPED 3187 | Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| SPED 3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| SPED 4105 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 4196 | Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| SPED 3201 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Young Students with Mild to Significant Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 3287 | Practicum for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 4201 | Effective Transition for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 4801 | Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 4888 | Student Teaching in Special Education | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 95 | |
| 1 | These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval; either ECED 2101 or EDUC 2109 must be completed before Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good); no 0700 or pre-college level courses can count toward these requirements. |