Degrees for Education

The Bachelor of Science in English Education is designed to prepare students who plan to teach English in a secondary school. This program offers an individual thorough knowledge of grammar, composition, language, and literature, including a theoretical base for continued research in each of these areas. In addition, it contains a strong foundational knowledge of the educational process and specific training in those methods which are appropriate and effective for teaching English. Secondary English Education majors also receive extensive Bible training.

Program Admission and Course Information
USC Upstate School of Education Program Admission
Physical Education Teacher Program of Study
Fitness-Recreation Program of Study
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Course Descriptions
Graduate (Alumni) Survey

\The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Physical Education Teacher Education and Fitness and Recreation at the University of South Carolina Upstate are designed to meet the needs of students who wish to become certified teachers in the public schools or work in the area of fitness, recreation, and/or community wellness.

Students will have opportunities to discuss and debate ethical issues within their individual curricula, to develop a philosophy of universal physical education and fitness with an overriding commitment to the wellness of every individual.

Students will have an opportunity for and an expectation of involvement in professional and community activities related to their major.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Course Grade Hours Courses Grade Hours
(No Options) (22) Education (36)
ENG 101 EDU 101
ENG 102 EDU 210
COM 101 EDU 364
BUS 101 EDU 315
CHR 101/102 EDU 337
HIS 151 EDU/PSY 357
HIS 152 EDU 363
COL 102 (must take first semester) EDU 410
EDU 474
EDU 475 or 476
(Options) 31 – 32
Religion / Philosophy (3 hrs) English Courses (33)
CHR 101, 102, 210, 220, 230 ENG 203 or 204
PHI 101, 105 ENG 205 or 206
ENG 314
Mathematics (3 hrs) ENG 322
MAT 101 ENG 315
ENG 353
Science (8 hrs) ENG 435
BIO 101, 102, 202, 203, 150 ENG 401
CHM 105, 106, 111, 112 Choose 12 hours
GEOL 101, 102, 201 ENG 305, 309, 310, 312, 313, 332,
PHY/S 101 340, 411, 413, 417, 431, 432
PHY 111 121,201/221, 203/223, 260 ENG
ENG
ENG
Humanities (3 hrs) ENG
ENG 201 or 202
TOTAL HOURS FOR MAJOR (72)
P. E. (2 hrs)
100 level PE
100 level PE ELECTIVES (6)
PE 204, 170 (2 hrs)
Fine Arts (3 hrs)
MUS 205, 206, 208, 209, 311, 312
MUS/CHR 354
COM 201, 202, 203
ART 200, 211, 212
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Needs LA 98 *
PSY 201 Needs LA 99 *
Needs COL 101
Foreign Language (6 hrs) Needs COL 102
SPA 101 Credit for SPA/FRE 101
SAT: Verbal
Math
TOTAL CORE HOURS 53 TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE 131

CORE CURRICULUM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(No Options)
Course Grade Hours Education Courses Grade Hours
ENG 101 EDU 101
ENG 102 EDU 210
COM 101 EDU 364
BUS 101 EDU 315
CHR 101/102 EDU 337
HIS 151 EDU/PSY 357
HIS 152 EDU 362
COL 102 (must take first semester) EDU 474
EDU 475 or 476
(Options) Major Courses
Religion / Philosophy (3 hrs) LABS MUST BE TAKEN ON
MAIN CAMPUS
CHR 101, 102, 210, 220, 230 BIO 200
PHI 101, 105 BIO 300
BIO 400
Mathematics (6-7 hrs) BIO 410
MTH 104 – (Only) BIO 415
MTH 111, 204 or 205 CHM 112
PHY 201
PHY 203
Science (12 hrs) GEOL 101
BIO 101 PHY SCI 111
BIO 102 (71)
CHM 111
Humanities (3 hrs)
ENG 200 – 206 ELECTIVES (6)
( No BIO, CHM, PHY,
PHY SCI, GEOL)
P. E. (2 hrs)
100 level PE
100 level PE
PE 204, 170 (2 hr)
Fine Arts (3 hrs)
MUS 205, 206, 208, 209, 311, 312
MUS/CHR 354
COM 201, 202, 203 Needs LA 98 * NO
ART 200, 211, 212 Needs LA 99 * NO
Needs COL 101 NO
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Needs COL 102 NO
PSY 201 Credit for SPA / FRE 101 ??
Modern Language (1 hr) SAT: Verbal N/A
SPA 110 Math N/A
TOTAL CORE HOURS 55-56 TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE 132-133

CORE CURRICULUM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Course Grade Hours Course Grade Hours
(No Options) (22) General Education (33)
ENG 101 EDU 101
ENG 102 EDU 210
COM 101 EDU 364
BUS 101 EDU 315
CHR 101/102 EDU 337
HIS 151 EDU/PSY 357
HIS 152 EDU 365
COL 102 (must take first semester) EDU 474
EDU 475 or 476
(Options) (29)
Religion / Philosophy (3 hrs) Mathematics (32)
CHR 101, 102, 210, 220, 230 MTH 204
PHI 101, 105 MTH 205
MTH 310
Mathematics (6 hrs) MTH 315
MTH 104 – ONLY MTH 410
MTH 111 – ONLY MTH 415
BUS 317
Science + LAB (8 hrs) MTH 316
PHY 201/221 – REQUIRED MTH 330
4 hrs from BIO, CHM, GEOL, PH/SC MTH 350
*
TOTAL HOURS IN MAJOR (65)
Humanities (3 hrs)
ENG 200 – 206
Physical Education (2 hrs) ELECTIVES (6)
100 level PE
100 level PE
PE 204, 170 (2 hrs)
Fine Arts (3 hrs)
MUS 205, 206,208, 209, 311, 312
MUS/CHR 354
COM 201, 202, 203
ART 200, 211, 212
Needs LA 98 *
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) Needs LA 99 *
PSY 201 Needs COL 101
Needs COL 102
Modern Language (1 hr) SAT: Verbal =
SPA 110 Math =
TOTAL CORE HOURS 51 TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE 122

A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education is designed to prepare highly qualified K-6 teachers in a caring and intellectually stimulating environment. Students will have many opportunities to work with children in classroom settings and to observe master teachers at work.

Elementary Education students are encouraged to attend educational conferences and to participate in local, state and national education-based organizations.

Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE) is our education honor society. Students who are members of KDE are encouraged to attend the local, regional and national meetings.

Elementary Education courses are designed to support state and national standards in education and to prepare students to be technologically ready.

Benefits:

· Small class size

· Service learning opportunities

· High-tech facilities

· Knowledgeable, caring faculty

· Diverse student base

Speech and Theatre Education B.S

Students who plan to teach Speech and/or Theater in grades 9-12 in Missouri complete these major requirements and those of the Secondary Certification program (39 hours).

Students interested in becoming certified to teach in other states need to follow these program requirements and be recommended for Missouri certification by the Registrar. They may then take that certification to other states. Policies vary among states.

Information on the curriculum, policies and requirements of the university’s Teacher Education Program and of its teacher certification process is available in the Teacher Education Program handbook. The handbook is posted on the Education program’s website.

Introduction to Teacher Education (EDU 105) is recommended for students in this certification.

Required:
All Speech and Theater Education majors will 1. Complete the core requirements (12 credits); 2. Complete a concentration (Speech or Theater, 21 credits; and 3. Complete 12 credits in the other concentration.

A bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from William Woods University will prepare you to become an elementary teacher in grades 1-6, certified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You will be able to touch the lives and futures of children, their families and communities while experiencing one of the most fulfilling careers available.

Our evening program allows working adults to complete the bachelor’s degree and earn certification while they continue working full-time. Those who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree can join the cohort to complete the certification requirements without having to complete a second degree. The Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education is approved by DESE and fully accredited.

This degree program requires students to complete 38 hours of specific education courses and an additional 15 hours of student teaching and educational seminar. The student teaching will be completed in a public school classroom during a 12-week block at the end of the program. Student Teaching will require the student to be available during the school day for completion of this requirement.

Each six week class meets twice a week either on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 hours/night. The program will be 23 months long, including student teaching.

Instructors in the Elementary Education program are part of the Education Division of William Woods University, assuring students the same educational experience they would have attending the day program in Fulton.

The Department of Education and Music offer a major in music education, which prepares students for placement as choral music teachers in classrooms grades K-12.

The program requires music coursework in voice, piano, aural skills, creative and analytical concepts, orchestration, choral conducting, music literature, music history, and diction. Additionally, students take courses in professional development such as childhood development and learning, adolescent and adult development, measurement and evaluation.