Curricular Requirements

Nor鈥檈aster Core RequirementsCredits
Total40
Program Required CoursesCredits
EDU 120 鈥� Education for Community and Belonging3
EDU 202 鈥� Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment3
SPE 220 鈥� Introduction to Special Education3
Two (2) Methods Courses (see below)6
Five (5) Electives with an EDU or SPE prefix15
Total Credits30
Internships and Capstone Experience CoursesCredits
EDU 465 鈥� Educational Studies InternshipUp to 9
EDU 495 鈥� Edu Studies Internship (minimum of three (3) credits completed in final semester)3+
Total Credits12
Open Electives (as needed to reach 120 credits)Variable
Minimum Total Required Credits120

Methods Course Options

Methods CoursesCredits
EDU 274 鈥� Teaching Social Studies: K-83
EDU 275 鈥� Teaching Science: K-83
EDU 376 鈥� Literacy Methods: K-8 Reading3
EDU 377 鈥� Literacy Methods: K-8 Writing3
EDU 378 鈥� Teaching Mathematics: K-83
EDU 436 鈥� Teaching Secondary English3
EDU 437 鈥� Teaching Secondary Science3
EDU 438 鈥� Teaching Secondary Social Studies3
EDU 439 鈥� Teaching Secondary Math3
EDU 441 鈥� Methods of Art Education3
SPE 300 鈥� Special Education Methods3

Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.