2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

EducationRecommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA 2110 Mathematics in Our World I (MATH) 4CD 1000 Introduction to Childhood Studies (TECO) 3CD 2540 Integrated Arts 3RL 1200 Children’s Literature 3CTDI Creative Thought Direction 3PPDI Past and Present Direction 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Direction 3–4SSDI Self and Society Direction 3elective 1–032Year TwoCreditsCD 2001 Human Development I: Birth to Earlychildhood 3CD 2002 Human Development II:middle Childhood to Late Adulthood (WRCO) 3CD 2360 Foundations of Diversity (DICO) 3SE 2080 Children with Disabilities 3MA 3010 Mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4CTDI Creative Thought Direction 3PPDI Past and Present Direction 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Direction 3–4SSDI Self and Society Direction 3GACO Global Awareness Connection 3elective 1–032Year ThreeCreditsCD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3CD 3210 Children and Families in Society 3WECO Wellness Connection 3electives 2130Year FourCreditsCD 4100 Contemporary Issues in Childhood Studies 3electives 2528Total 122General Special Education Certification (K–12)OptionCorequisite: Teacher Certification (K–8) Option.The General Special Education Certification Option preparescandidates to collaborate with families, general educators, andrelated service professionals in designing and supporting theeducation of children with disabilities in inclusive settings.Students in this Option examine the family, school, andcommunity contexts in which children with disabilities live,and gain skill assessing and adapting classroom environments,curricula, instruction, and evaluation to meet the educationalsupport needs of children with disabilities. When taken inconjunction with the Teacher Certification K–8 Option, thisOption leads to New Hampshire General Special EducationK–12 Certification.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.CD 1000 Introduction to Childhood Studies (TECO) 3CD 2001 Human Development I: Birth to Earlychildhood 3CD 2002 Human Development II:middle Childhood to Late Adulthood (WRCO) 3CD 2360 Foundations of Diversity (DICO) 3CD 2540 Integrated Arts 3CD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3CD 3210 Children and Families in Society 3MA 2110 Mathematics in Our World I (MATH) 4MA 3010 Mathematics in Our World II (QRCO) 4PE 2840 Health and Fitness for Educators (WECO) 3PO 1020 American Government 3RL 1200 Children’s Literature 3SE 2080 Children with Disabilities 3SE 3750 Creating Collaborative Communities inInclusive Education 3Cluster I:ED 3050 Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3ED 3051 Designing Positive Learning Communities 3ED 3052 Assessing Children in Schools 3RL 3050 Foundations of Reading and Writing 3SE 3800 Practicum in Inclusive Education 3Cluster II:ED 3070 Social Studies andScience Curriculum and Instruction 3MA 3070 Knowing and Teaching Mathematics 3RL 3070 Language Arts and Reading in theelementary School 3SE 3070 Classroom Applications in Inclusiveeducation 3SE 3071 Assessment in Inclusive Education 3122 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008