Program of Study
The program of study, i.e., the curriculum and courses, for the BEST program is made up of 3 parts and it is required the students to follow the below listing order to complete each part:
- 9 credit hours of educational foundation courses;
- 3 credit hours of pedagogy course;
- 12 credit hours of a student teaching internship and advanced method;
Educational Foundations
These three courses are required for the major. They focus on educational foundations, child/student development and general pedagogy.
- EDUC 689: Foundations of Special Education, 3 hrs
- EDUC 532: Introduction to Development and Learning or EDUC501: Development in Adolescence/Adulthood, 3 hrs
- EDUC 615: Schools and Community Collaboration, 3 hrs
Pedagogy Course
The course is offered fall semester ONLY.
- EDUC 760: Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Subjects, 3hrs
Student Teaching and Advanced Method
Note: Prior to student teaching, students must complete foundation and pedagogy courses and complete the requirements for their major. The courses are offered Spring semester ONLY.
- EDUC 746: Student Teaching Internship and Special Topics Seminar, 9 hrs
- EDUC 747: Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary Subjects, 3 hrs