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Professional Education Core  

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
EDUC 250 Intro to Education  3 Online- F & Sp (8 week) / On Campus- F, Sp / Dual Credit - Sp yes*
EDUC 272 Educational Technology 2 Online- F, Sp / On Campus- F, Sp no
EDUC 290 Theories of Learning & Management 2 Online- F, Sp, Su / On campus- F, Sp no
EDUC 380 Teach English Lang. Learners 2 Online- F, Sp, Su / On Campus - F no
EDUC 381 Human Relations & Cult. Diversity 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F yes
EDUC 390 Special Needs/Inclusive Env.  3 Online- F, Su / On Campus- Sp yes
EDUC 422 Educational Assessment 2 Online- Sp, Su / On campus- F no
EDUC 400 Student Teaching 10 Fall & Spring  yes*
EDUC 401 Electronic Portfolio/Assessment 2 Seminars Via Zoom - Fall, Spring no
EDUC 401S Pre-Student Teaching Seminars 1 Seminars Via Zoom - Fall, Spring no
PSYC 255 Child & Adolescent Psych 3 Online- F, Su / On Campus- F, Sp no
EDUC 400a

Part Time Student Teaching
*required for double majors/K endorsement

5 Fall & Spring  yes*

*The BSED programs core professional courses may require clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time.


Elementary Education Content

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
GEOG 161 World Regional Geog. 3 Online- F, Sp, Su / On Campus- Sp no
MATH 277 Math for Elem. Teachers 3 Online- Sp, Su / On campus- F no
SPED 338 Home School Community 3 Online- F / On campus- Sp no
SPED 336 Social & Emotional Guidance 3 Online & On Campus- Sp (8 week) no
SPED 289 Foundations of Special Educ. 3 Online- Sp / On Campus- F no
SPED 343 Classroom Modifications 3 Online- F, Sp / On campus- F, Sp no
EDUC 301 Strategies in Elementary 3 Distance- F / On campus- Sp yes*
EDUC 318 Reading in Elementary 3 Distance- F/ On Campus - Sp yes*
EDUC 307 Math Strategies in Elem/Middle 3 Online- F, Sp / On Campus- Sp yes
EDUC 324 North Dakota Studies 1 Online- Su / On campus- Sp  no
EDUC 326 Science for Elementary Teachers 3 Online - F & Sp / On Campus- Sp Yes (on campus) 
EDUC 302 Social Studies Strategies 3 Distance- Sp / On Campus- F  yes*
EDUC 319 Lang Arts in Elementary 3 Distance- Sp / On campus- F yes*
EDUC 325 Creative Arts in Elementary 3 Online- Su / On Campus- F Yes - on campus art experience
HPER 319 Health & PE in Elementary 2 Online- F, Sp, Su / On Campus- F no
EDUC 350 Reading Assessment & Intervention 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F (8 weeks) no

*The BSED Elementary Education program requires clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time. Teacher candidates will be required to complete in-school teaching experiences during methods courses: 301/318, 302/319. This program requirement also supports degree program and licensure requirements.


Early Childhood Education Content

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
EC 313 Language/Literacy in ECE 3 Online-  F yes
EC 320 Infants & Toddlers 3 Online- F  yes
EC 322 Admin & Leadership in ECE 3 Online- F no
EC 333 PreK Methods & Materials 3 Online-  Sp no
EC 335 Art, Music, & Play in ECE 3 Online- Sp  no
EC 338 Home/School Comm. Relations 3 Online- F  / On campus- Sp no
EDUC 301 Strategies in Elementary 3 Distance- F / On campus- Sp yes*
EDUC 318 Reading in Elementary 3 Distance- F/ On Campus - Sp yes*
EDUC 302 Social Studies Strategies 3 Distance- Sp / On Campus- F  yes*
EDUC 319 Lang Arts in Elementary 3 Distance- Sp / On Campus- F  yes*
EDUC 350 Reading Assessment & Intervention 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F (8 weeks) no
EDUC 436 Kindergarten Methods 2 Online- F, Su / On campus- F  no
HPER 315 Movement Ed in EC 2 Online- F, Sp  no
MATH 277 Math for Elementary 3 Online- Sp, Su / On campus- F no
EDUC 307 Math Strategies in Elem/Middle 3 Online- F, Sp / On Campus- Sp yes
EDUC 326 Science for Elementary Teachers 3 Online- F & Sp / On Campus- Sp no 
EC 210 Intro to ECE 3 Online- Sp / On Campus - F no
EC 211 Observation, Assessment 3 Online- Sp / On Campus- F yes
EC 336 Social & Emotional Guidance 3 Online & On Campus- Sp (8 week) no
EC 376 Field Experience in ECE 1 Online-  Sp yes

*The BSED Early Childhood Education program requires clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time. Teacher candidates will be required to complete in-school teaching experiences during methods courses: 301/318, 302/319. This program requirement also supports degree program and licensure requirements.


Secondary Education Content

  • Content Coursework- please see the MSU Course Catalog 
  • Methods Coursework and courses with clinical experiences listed below. 
EDUC 480 General Methods 
*secondary majors only
4 Distance- Sp / On Campus- Sp  no
EDUC 480L General Methods Field Exp. 
*secondary majors only
1 Distance- Sp / On campus- Sp yes*
EDUC 426 Reading in the Content Area
*secondary majors only
3 Online- Su / On Campus- F no
EDUC 481-485 Secondary Content Methods
*secondary majors only
3 Online- F (math, English, PE) / On Campus- F no

*The BSED Secondary Education programs require clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time. Teacher candidates will be required to complete in-school teaching experiences during methods courses. This program requirement also supports degree program and licensure requirements.

Early Childhood Special Education  

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
SPED 300 Intro to Applied Behavior 3 Online - Sp (8 week), Su (8 week) no
SPED 336 Social & Emotional Guidance 3 Online & On campus- Sp (8 week) no
SPED 237 Special Needs in ECE 3 Online - F no
SPED 338 Home, School, Community 3 Online- F  / On Campus- Sp no
SPED 340 Assess & Doc in Inf/Toddler 3 Online- Sp  no
SPED 343 Classroom Modification 3 Online- F, Sp / On campus- F, Sp no
SPED 344 Augmented & Alt Comm 3 Online- F (8 week)  no
SPED 289 Foundations of Special Educ.  3 Online- Sp / On Campus- F  no
SPED 396 Special Education Law 3 Online- Su no
SPED 400B Student Teaching in SPED 5 Fall & Spring  yes*
SPED 387 Learning Disabilities Pract.  2 Online - F & Sp. (8 week) yes*

 *The BSED Early Childhood Special Education program requires clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time. This program requirement supports degree program and licensure requirements.

Elementary Special Education  

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
SPED 289 Foundations of Special Educ.  3 Online- Sp / On Campus- F no
SPED 300 Intro to Applied Behavior 3 Online - Sp (8 week), Su (8 week) no
SPED 338 Home, School, Community 3 Online- F  / On Campus- Sp no
SPED 350 Reading Assessment & Intervention 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F (8 weeks) no
SPED 351 Remedial Reading Practicum 2 Online- F, Sp  yes*
SPED 382 Intellectual Disabilities 3 Online- F (8 week) no
SPED 383 Intellectual Disabilities Pract.  2 Online- F (8 week) yes*
SPED 384 Emotional Disturbance 3 Online- Sp (8 week) no
SPED 385 Emotional Disturbance Pract. 2 Online- Sp (8 week) yes*
SPED 386 Learning Disabilities  3 Online- F (8 week) no
SPED 387 Learning Disabilities Pract.  2 Online- F & Sp (8 week) yes*
SPED 396 Special Education Law 3 Online- Su no
SPED 397 Assessment of Studs w/Disabilities 3 Online- Sp no
SPED 400B Student Teaching in SPED 5 Fall & Spring  yes*

*The BSED Elementary Special Education program requires clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time. This program requirement supports degree program and licensure requirements.


Secondary Special Education
  

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
EDUC 307 Math Strategies in Elementary 3 Online- F, Sp / On Campus- Sp yes
EDUC 318 Reading in Elementary  3 Distance- F / On Campus - Sp yes*
SPED 300 Intro to Applied Behavior 3 Online - Sp (8 week), Su (8 week)  no
SPED 350 Reading Assessment & Intervention 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F (8 weeks) no
SPED 351 Remedial Reading Practicum 2 Online- F, Sp  yes*
SPED 382 Intellectual Disabilities 3 Online- F (8 week) no
SPED 383 Intellectual Disabilities Pract.  2 Online- F (8 week) yes*
SPED 384 Emotional Disturbance 3 Online- Sp (8 week) no
SPED 385 Emotional Disturbance Pract. 2 Online- Sp (8 week) yes*
SPED 386 Learning Disabilities  3 Online- F (8 week) no
SPED 387 Learning Disabilities Pract.  2 Online- F & Sp (8 week) yes*
SPED 289 Foundations of SPED 3 Online- Sp / On Campus- F no
SPED 395 Transition 2 Online - Su no
SPED 396 Special Education Law 3 Online- Su no
SPED 397 Assessment of Studs w/Disabilities 3 Online- Sp no
SPED 400B Student Teaching in SPED 5 Fall & Spring  yes*

 *The BSED Secondary Special Education program requires clinical experiences in k-12 schools to ensure student-teacher candidate contact time.  This program requirement supports degree program and licensure requirements.

Special Education BSED (SPED only) 

Course Number Course Title Credits Offering Requires an Experience
SPED 300 Intro to Applied Behavior 3 Online - Sp (8 week), Su (8 week) no
SPED 336 Soc. & Emotional Dvlp. Guid in ECE 3 Online & On Campus - Sp (8 week) no
SPED 338 Home, School, Comm. Relations 3 Online - F  / On Campus - Sp.  no
SPED 344 Augmented/Alternative Comm.  3 Online - F (8 week) no
SPED 350 Reading Assessment & Intervention 3 Online- Sp, Su / On Campus- F (8 weeks) no
SPED 351 Remedial Reading Practicum 2 Online - F, Sp  yes
SPED 382 Intellectual Disabilities  3 Online - F (8 week) no
SPED 383 Intellectual Disabilities Practicum 2 Online - F (8 week) yes
SPED 384 Emotional Disturbance  3 Online - Sp (8 week) no
SPED 385 Emotional Disturbance Practicum 2 Online - Sp (8 week) yes
SPED 386 Learning Disabilities  3 Online - F (8 week) no
SPED 387 Learning Disabilities Practicum  2 Online - F (8 week)  yes
SPED 388 Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 Online - Sp (8 week) no
SPED 289 Foundations of Special Education 3 Online - Sp (8 week) / On Campus - F no
SPED 395 Transition 2 Online - Su no
SPED 396 Special Education Law 3 Online - Su no
SPED 397 Assess Students w/Disabilities 3 Online - Sp no
EDUC 250 Intro to Education 3 Online - Fall (8 week), Spring (8 week)  yes
EDUC 272 Educational Technology 2 Online - Fall (8 weeks) no
EDUC 290 Theories of Learning & Management  2 Online - Su (5 week) no
EDUC 307 Math Strategies Elem/Mid School 3 Online - F (8 week) no
EDUC 318 Reading in the Elem. Classroom 3 Online - F  yes
EDUC 380 Tchg English Lang. Learners 2 Online - Sp. (8 week) no
EDUC 381 Human Relations/Cult. Diversity 3 Online - Su (5 week) yes
EDUC 390 Special Needs in Inclusive Env.  3 Online - Su no
EDUC 400 Student Teaching 10 Fall, Spring  yes
EDUC 401 Electronic Portfolio/Assess/Semin.  2 Seminars Via Zoom - Fall, Spring no
EDUC 401s Pre-Student Teaching Seminars 1 Seminars Via Zoom - Fall, Spring no
EDUC 422 Educational Assessment 2 Online - Sp (8 week) no
EDUC 480 General Methods of Secondary Teachers 4 Online - Sp no
PSYC 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology  3 Online - Su (8 week) no


Please Note:

  • The number of hours and placement requirements vary by course. Please see the course syllabi for further information regarding the required hours. 
  • The course semester/type of offering is subject to change. Please see Campus Connection & the MSU course schedules for official offerings.
  • Please visit with your advisor to arrange the appropriate class schedule. 
Author: School of Education Manager
Last modified: 10/9/2024 12:30 PM (EST)