Major Requirements
<p><strong>Prerequisite Coursework:</strong></p>
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<td>PSY 1400</td>
<td>Child Development</td>
<td>3</td>
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<p><br /><strong>Core Coursework:</strong></p>
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<td>ED 2161</td>
<td>Educational Psychology</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>ED 2412</td>
<td>Strategies for the Effective Educator: <br />Elementary and Secondary</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>ED 2420</td>
<td>School, Family & Community</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>SPE 2600</td>
<td>Introduction to Special Education</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>ED 3985</td>
<td>Integrating Senior Seminar</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>SOC 2420</td>
<td>Working with Groups and Communities</td>
<td>3</td>
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<p><br /><strong>Required Coursework and Co-requisite Field Work:</strong></p>
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<td>ED 2344</td>
<td>Field Observation/Participation: <br />School-Age / Youth Setting</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>ED 2455</td>
<td>Programming for Positive Youth Development</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>ED 4568</td>
<td>Practicum: Community Based Program</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>ED 4568SM</td>
<td>Practicum Seminar</td>
<td>0</td>
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<p><em>Students must minor in a related area that supports their career goals and aspirations.</em></p>