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I. Bachelor of Science in Education

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education must complete
60 session-hours, distributed as follows:

  • A. Required Academic Subjects. 30 session-hours.

    • 1. Foreign language. 6 session-hours in one language. (Latin, French
      or German.)[2]

    • 2. Mathematics. 3 session-hours. (Mathematics A1 or Mathematics
      A2.)

    • 3. Natural Science. 6 session-hours in one science.

    • 4. Social Science:

      • (a) History B1, History B2 or History B3—3 session-hours.

      • (b) Sociology B1—3 session-hours.

    • 5. English:

      • (a) English A1—3 session-hours.

      • (b) English B1—3 session-hours.

    • 6. Psychology B1—3 session-hours.


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  • B. Education. 12 session-hours in Education which must include Education
    B2, Education B7, Education B11 and Education B12.

  • C. Major-Electives. 12 session-hours in addition to the required academic
    subjects shall be selected from one of the following groups of subjects:

    • Group I. English and Foreign Language.

    • Group II. Social Sciences.

    • Group III. Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

    • Group IV. Psychology and Education. (Students otherwise meeting the
      requirements for high school principals and elementary supervisors
      may choose their Major Electives from Psychology and
      Education.)

  • D. Electives-at-Large.

    The remaining 6 session-hours may be elected from any courses in the
    academic schools for which the candidate has adequate preparation.

 
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(6 session-hours of some other language may be substituted for the language requirements,
if approved by the Faculty of the Department of Education.)