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The Bachelor of Science in Education is an undergraduate major, which features courses that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of our education system, research-based instructional practices, and strategies designed to enhance their ability to connect with both ELL and ESE student populations. The Bachelor of Science in Education provides students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century classroom and the flexibility required in order for them to simultaneously pursue focused coursework in an area of interest.

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Curriculum

Course Number

Credits

(EDUC 2010
Foundations of Education
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 2903
Cross-Cultural Studies
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 3340
Survey of TESOL for Teachers
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3350
Survey of Exceptional Student Education
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3525
Practices of Instruction
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3535
Educational Assessment
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4010
Foundations of Curriculum Development
/Credits: 3)
( ECDP 3334
Preschool, Primary, and Middle Childhood Development
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3360
Educational Psychology  OR Computer Science Education Concentration
/Credits: 3)
( 
Select any SECE, ELEM, ESED prefix methods course or Computer Science Concentration SECE 4380
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 4380
Methods of Teaching Computer Science (For CS Concentration)
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4510
Diversity and Ethics
/Credits: 3)
(EECP 3351
Adolescent Development
/Credits: 3)
( 
Select any SECE or ELEM or ESED prefix course
/Credits: 3)

Total Major Credits

39

Concentrations

Students may choose to select one of the following concentrations to replace open electives.

 

Computer Science Education

Course Number

Credits

(CSIS 1800
Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 2101
Fundamentals of Computer Programming
/Credits: 4)
(CSIS 2050
Discrete Mathematics
/Credits: 4)
(CSIS 3500
Networks and Data Communication
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 4530
Database Management 
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 3101
Advanced Computer Programming
/Credits: 4)
(CSIS 3400
Data Structures 
/Credits: 4)
(CSIS 3020
Web Programming and Design
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 4020
Mobile Computing 
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 3750
Software Engineering
/Credits: 4)
(CSIS 4311
Web Service and Systems
/Credits: 3)
(CSIS 4010
Computer Security
/Credits: 3)
( TECH 4950 or TECH 4900
Internship in Technology or Directed Project
/Credits: 3)
*General Education and Core Course requirements are slightly different from the Education Major requirements.

 

 

Teaching and Learning (24 credits)

Course Number

Credits

(EDUC 3515
Teaching and Learning Practicum
/Credits: 3)
( 
Any SECE or ELEM or ESED prefix methods course in a content area.
/Credits: 6)
( 
SECE 4320 Secondary Classroom Management OR EDUC 4322 Foundations of Classroom Management
/Credits: 3)
( SECE 4560 or ELEM 4560
Methods of Teaching Secondary Reading or Methods of Teaching Reading across the Elementary Curriculum
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4515 
Pre-professional Internship
/Credits: 9)

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career. 

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study for Computer Science Education Concentration

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career. 

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study