Students must see their advisor early in the program.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 13.1001

Major

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
University Graduation Requirements
General Education		36
Student Success Seminar
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
GSD 101	Foundations of Learning	3
Major Requirements
LBD Core Courses
SED 260	Language and Speech Disorders of Exceptional Children	3
SED 305	Behavior Disorders	3
SED 356	Methods and Materials for LBD	3
SED 375	Practicum in Special Education	3
SED 445	IEP Transition and Professional Roles in Special Education	3
Professional Education Requirements
EDC 300	Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms	3
EDF 203	Educational Foundations	3
EDF 219	Human Development and Learning	3
SED 104	Special Education Introduction	3
SED 270	Assistive Technology/Strategies	2
or EDF 204	Emerging Instructional Technologies
SED 350	Introduction to Special Education Assessment	3
or EDF 413	Assessment in Education
SED 390	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
or EMS 490	Classroom & Behavior Management
EMS 300	Curriculum and Instructional Design	3
Clinical Experiences:
CED 100	Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession	0.5
CED 200	Clinical II: Understanding the Learner	0.5
CED 300	Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design	0.5
CED 400	Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription	0.5
CED 450	Clinical V: Practicing Teaching	1
CED 499	Clinical VI: The Professional Semester	12
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:		18-43
LBD-Elementary
LBD-Middle Grade Education (5-9)
Exit Requirements
PRAXIS Examination:
Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching.
Total Hours		120-135

 LBD-Elementary Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration Courses
LBD-Elementary
ELE 201	Practical Living	2
ELE 103	Creative Thinking through Performance and Visual Arts	3
ELE 420	Professional Growth Seminar	1
ELE 421	Advanced Math Pedag & Assess	2
ELE 422	Advanced Language Arts Pedagogy and Assessment	2
ELE 423	Advanced Social Studies Pedagogy and Assessment	2
ELE 424	Advanced Science Pedagogy and Assessment	2
ELE 475	Diagnosing & Remediating reading Difficulties	3
EME 301	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III	3
or MAE 302	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III
EME 313	Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Studies Teaching	2
LIB 301	Children's Literature and Related Materials	3
Areas of emphasis
Choose from 18 hours of the following:		18
Social Science:
Element 5A and 5B G
HIS 102	American Civilization to 1877
or HON 312	Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___
POL 101	Introduction to American Government
English:
Element 3B G
ENG 210	Enjoying Literature
ENG 211	Survey of World Literature I
ENG 212	Survey of World Literature II
ENG 303	Advanced Composition for Teachers
EME 452	Teaching Grammar and Punctuation P-8
or ENG 410	Grammar, Traditional and Modern
Sciences/Engineering:
BIO 102	Inquiry Biology for Teachers (Element 4) G
GLY 102	Earth Science for Teachers (Element 4) G
CHE 104	Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
or PHY 104	Inquiry Physical Science for Elementary Teachers
EDC 314	Engineering in Classroom Context
or TEC 314	Engineering in Classroom Context
Mathematics:
MAT 112	Algebra with Applications (Element 2) G
MAE 201	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I
MAE 202	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II
Total Hours		43

G

Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.

LBD-Middle Grade Education (5-9) Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration Courses
EMG 447	Disciplinary Literacy in the Middle Grades	3
Choose from three hours of the following (associated with area of emphasis):		3
EMG 491	Mathematics in the Middle Grades
EMG 492	Science in the Middle Grades
EMG 493	Social Studies in the Middle Grades
EMG 494	English and Communication in the Middle Grades
Supporting Course Requirements
MAE 201	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I	3
MAE 202	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II	3
EME 301	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III	3
or MAE 302	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III
Area of Emphasis
Candidates seeking middle grade (5-9) certification must select one area of emphasis from the following list and complete the specified courses: 1		18
Total Hours		33
Mathematics
MAE 201	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 I
MAE 202	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 II
EME 301	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III
or MAE 302	Mathematical Concepts for P-9 III
MAE 305	Problem Solving and Technology	3
MAT 203	Geometry for 7-12 Teachers	3
MAE 303	Math Models and Applications	3
STA 230	Probability and Statistics for Middle Grades Teachers	3
Free Electives with Math concentration		4
Total Hours		18
English and Communications
Choose from one of the following: (Element 3B) G
ENG 210	Enjoying Literature
HON 308	Honors Seminar in the Humanities:___
Choose from one of the following:		3
ENG 211	Survey of World Literature I
ENG 212	Survey of World Literature II
ENG 303	Advanced Composition for Teachers	3
ENG 312	British and American Literature Survey I	3
or ENG 313	British and American Literature II
EME 452	Teaching Grammar and Punctuation P-8	3
LIB 401	Adolescent Literature and Resources	3
Choose from one of the following: (Element 1C)
CMS 100	Introduction to Human Communication
or CMS 210	Public Speaking
Choose from one of the following:		3
ENG 405	Introduction to Composition
ENG 510	Introduction to Linguistic Theory
ENG 520	History of the English Language
EME 551	Linguistics in the Curriculum
Total Hours		18
Science
AST 135	Introductory Astronomy	3
GLY 102	Earth Science for Teachers	3
BIO 102	Inquiry Biology for Teachers	3
BIO 590	Ecology for Teachers	3
GEO 210	Introduction to Physical Geography G
CHE 101	Introductory Chemistry G
CHE 101L	Introductory Chemistry Lab	1
PHY 102	Inquiry Physics for MS Teachers	3
EDC 314	Engineering in Classroom Context	3
or TEC 314	Engineering in Classroom Context
Total Hours		18
Social Studies
Must take at least one HIS/REL course at the 300 or 400 level
HIS 102	American Civilization to 1877 G
POL 101	Introduction to American Government G
or POL 100	Principles of Politics and Government
GEO 100	Regions and Nations of the World	3
HIS 100	World Topics to 1500:___	3
Choose from one of the following:		3
ECO 120	Economic Reasoning and Issues
ECO 130	Contemporary Economic Problems
ECO 230	Fundamentals of Microeconomics
ECO 231	Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Choose from one of the following:		3
HIS 103	American Civilization Since 1877
HIS 303	Women in American History
HIS 304	Slavery in the Americas
HIS 305	African-American History
HIS 308	Native Americans to 1830
HIS 401	American Colonial Period
HIS 402	Revolutionary America
HIS 405	America’s Western Histories
HIS 424	Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Choose from one of the following:		3
HIS 321	Islamic Societies to 1800
HIS 331	Topics in Ancient Egypt/Near Eastern History:___
HIS 336	Greco-Roman Civilization
HIS 339	The Dark Ages Illuminated
HIS 343	The Renaissance & Reformation
HIS 351	Topics in English History:___
HIS 359	Topics in Modern European History:___
HIS 361	Topics in the History of Eurasia:___
HIS 374	East Asian History to 1600
HIS 379	China- Empire and Revolution
HIS 385	Early African History
REL 301	World Religions
REL 320	Judaism
REL 335	Islam
REL 340	Religions of India
REL 350	Buddhism
Choose from one of the following:		3
ANT 120	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
SOC 131	Introductory Sociology
Total Hours		18

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See options list under Middle Grade Education (5-9) for a list of courses and block statements. Some emphasis courses are also General Education courses and therefore will count in both areas, reducing total hours to degree.

PRAXIS Disclaimer: Kentucky educator certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please check the Education Professional Standards Board website at www.epsb.ky.gov for current test requirements and current cut scores. You may also contact the Division of Certification at (502)-564-5846.