Education Curriculum

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.

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 (if Computer Science Education Concentration SECE 4560)

/Credits: 3)

(

Select one course from the following: ESED 4530, ESED 3561, ELEM 3810, ELEM 4810 or SECE 4320 or (if Computer Science take SECE 4380 - Methods of Teaching Computer Science)

/Credits: 3)

(EDUC 4510

Teaching in Action: Problem Solving in Schools

/Credits: 3)

(EECP 3351

Adolescent Development

/Credits: 3)

(

Select one course from the following: ESED 4530, ESED 3561, ELEM 3810, ELEM 4810 or SECE 4320

/Credits: 3)

Total Major Credits

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

2025-2026 4-Year Plan of Study

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

2025-2026 4-Year Plan of Study for Computer Science Education Concentration

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study