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Curriculum Map – Learning & Behavior Disorders Special Education & Elementary Education – 2022/2023

All baccalaureate degree seeking students must complete a minimum of 33 hours of general education courses which includes:

 
FYS 101 – First Year Seminar
MATH 123, 131, 135, 152, 174 or 175*
COMS 108 – Fund. Of Speech Communication
Knowledge – Arts & Humanities (HUM)
Knowledge – Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
ENG 100 – Writing I
ENG 200 – Writing II 
Knowledge – Natural Science (NSC; select 2)
Global Cultures – Arts & Humanities (HUM)
Ethics & Civil Engagement – Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

The approved NSC, HUM, and SBS course list is located in the current MSU Undergraduate Catalog.
*If applicable, specific mathematics course required for degree shown below.

FIRST YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE
Fall Semester KCTCS Credits Spring Semester KCTCS Credits
  FYS 101 First Year Seminar SBS GEN. ED. 3   EDSP 230 Ed. Except. Child EDP 203 3
  ENG 100 Writing I  ENG 101 3   EDF 211 Human Growth & Dev. EDP 202 3
  COMS 108 Fund. of Speech Communication

COM 181 or COM 252

3   MATH 231/231L Math for Elem. Teach. I MAT 205 3
  NSC #1: AGR 185, ASTR 105 or 112 or 125, BIOL 105 or 110 or 155 or 171 or 234, CHEM 101 or 111, ESS 102 or 108, ETM 104 or 201, GEO 103, HON 215, MATH 125, NUTR 101, PHYS 109, PSY/NEUR 121, SCI/ETM/PHYS/SSE 123, or SCI 111 or 104 NSC GEN. ED. 3   HUM Global Cultures: ART 263, COMS 250 or 290, FRN 101, IST 101 or 250, PHIL 106, POLS 110, SPA 101, or UTCH 250 HUM GEN. ED. 3
  MATH 131, 135, 152, 174, or 175

MAT 146 or 
MAT 150

3   ESS 112/112L Earth Sys Science GLY 101 & 11 3
   

 

    ENG 200 Writing II ENG 102 3
Total Credit Hours 15 Total Credit Hours 18
SECOND YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE
Fall Semester KCTCS Credits Spring Semester KCTCS Credits
 

EDF 207 Foundations of Education
*If not completed for SBS Knowledge

EDU 201 3   EDEE 305 Learning Theories & Practices in Early Elem.   3
  EDSP 350 Intellect. & Dev. Disabilities   3   EDSP 360 Characteristics of LBD   3
  MATH 232/232L Math for Elem. Teach. II MAT 206 3  

HST 261 Am. Hist. since 1865 or
HST 271 World Hist. since 1500 *If HST 261 not completed for SBS Knowledge

HIS 109
or 
HIS 105
3
  NSC #2 AGR 185, ASTR 105 or 112 or 125, BIOL 105 or 110 or 155 or 171 or 234, CHEM 101 or 111, ESS 102 or 108, ETM 104 or 201, GEO 103, HON 215, MATH 125, NUTR 101, PHYS 109, PSY/NEUR 121, SCI/ETM/PHYS/SSE 123, or SCI 111 or 104 *BIOL 110 Preferred NSC GEN. ED. *BIO 112 & BIO 113 3   SBS Knowledge: ECON 101 or 201, EDF 207, FIN 264, HLTH 151, HST 261, POLS 100 or 140, PSY 154, or SOC 101 *EDF 207, HST 261, PSY 154 Preferred

SBS GEN. ED. 
*EDU 201, HIS 109, or PSY 110

3
  SBS Ethics & Civ. Eng.: APS 201 CVM 210, GST 273, HON 210, LGS 200, PHIL 103, POLS 177 or 262, or SOC 203 SBS GEN. ED. 3   HUM Knowledge: ART 160, ENG 120, ENG 211/IST 211, FLM 170, HON 205, HST 271/IST 201, MUSH 261, PHIL 100, or THEA 110 HUM GEN. ED. 3
          SCI 111/111L *If not completed for NSC #1 PY 171 or PHY 151 & 161 3
Total Credit Hours 15 Total Credit Hours 15-18

 

THIRD YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE
Fall Semester KCTCS Credits Spring Semester KCTCS Credits
  ELEMENTARY TEACHING I:   3   ELEMENTARY TEACHING II:   3
  EDEL 302 Integrating Tech Class EDU 204 3   SCI 490/490L Science for Elem. Teach.     3
  EDEM 330 Found. of Reading   3   EDEE 321 Teaching Math in E. E.   3
  EDSP  367 Educational Assessment   3   EDSP 353 Teaching Language Arts LBD   3
  EDEE 327 Lit. & Mat. Young Readers  EDU 270 3   EDSP 357 Teaching Math/Content LBD   3
  EDSP 356 Applied Behavior Analysis   3   EDSP 372 Transition to Adult Life   3
  BIOL 110/110L *If not completed for NSC #2 BIO 112 & 113 3   PSY 154 *If not completed for SBS Knowledge PSY 110 3
Total Credit Hours 15-18 Total Credit Hours 15-18
FOURT YEAR COURSE SCHEDULE
Fall Semester KCTCS Credits Spring Semester KCTCS Credits
  ELEMENTARY TEACHING III:   3   EDEE 423 Supervised Student Teaching Practicum   3
  EDEE 322 Teaching Social Studies   3   EDSP 435 Supervised Student Teaching Practicum - LBD   3
  EDEE 323 Language Arts/Elem   3   EDEM 499C Seminar in Effective Teaching   3
  EDEE 331 Reading for EE Teachers   3        
  EDSP 365 Inc. Diverse Students   3        
  EDSP 355 Teaching Students LBD   3        
  EDSP 359 Practicum in Teaching LBD   1        
Total Credit Hours 16 Total Credit Hours 15

Courses in BOLD text require TEP admission
All baccalaureate degree seeking students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours

Revised: March 9, 2021

Admission, Exit, and Certification Information for all Teacher Preparation Programs

Teacher Education Program Admission Requirements:

Program Requirements:

  1. Admission to MSU with an assigned academic advisor.
  2. Pursuance of program completion leading to teacher certification.
  3. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
  4. Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; or a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) credit hours. All college courses attempted must be a part of the applicant’s MSU transcript.  Transcripts must reflect all transfer coursework completed to the date. All transfer courses, as well as MSU credit, are used in calculating GPA.  
  5. Completion of the following five core courses with grades of “C” or better:
    • ENG 100 Writing I
    • Mathematics General Education Requirement (MATH 131, MATH 135, MATH 152, MATH 174, or MATH 175, as required by program)
    • COMS 108 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
    • EDF 207 Foundations of Education (CTE and Agriculture Teaching candidates may substitute CTE 207)
    • EDF 211 Human Growth & Development (IECE candidates may substitute EDEC 253)
       

Testing Requirements:

TEP candidates must obtain the following scores on the ACT exam: 

  • Composite score of 22 or the corresponding minimum scores: Reading (20), English (18), and Mathematics (19),
    OR, the following scores on the Praxis I Core Skills for Educators exam:
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined 5752 Computer or
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics 5733 Computer (Minimum score 150) and
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 Computer (Minimum score 156) and
  • Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 Computer (Minimum score 162)

An applicant may use a combination of ACT and Praxis I minimum scores to meet testing requirements. If an applicant is within five points of one or more of the corresponding minimum scores of the Praxis I assessments, the candidate may be admitted if the candidate has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For information about the praxis exams and to register for the test, please visit the PRAXIS website: http://www.ets.org/praxis.

Clinical Practice and Graduation Exit Requirements:

  1. The candidate must complete a minimum of 200 hours of clinical field experiences in a variety of PreK-12 school settings prior to the clinical practice semester.
  2. The candidate must maintain a 2.75 grade point average (GPA), on a 4.0 scale, for the following GPA calculations: cumulative GPA, MSU GPA, professional education GPA, and content or component area(s) GPA.
  3. The candidate must demonstrate professional growth through key assessments evaluated throughout the program;
  4. The candidate must successfully complete the clinical practice semester.

Certification: 

Candidates who have completed the clinical practice semester and have met all other program requirements for graduation are eligible for teacher certification once they obtain passing scores on the required PRAXIS II content area tests and the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching test. Candidates must complete an application for Kentucky Teacher Certification.  

PRAXIS Disclaimer:

Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change.  Before registering for the PRAXIS test(s), please check the Educational Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and for minimum passing scores.  You may also contact the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at (502) 564-5778.