Accelerated B.A. Elementary Education
Accelerated B.A. Elementary Education to M.S. Deaf Education with Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Teaching Endorsement K-12
This accelerated program provides an opportunity for outstanding bachelor degree education students at Idaho State University to complete a fast-track program during the summer and last two semesters of their bachelors degree program. Students must be in good academic standing with the Department of Teaching and Educational Studies and Idaho State University, and have demonstrated successful completion of sign language courses and upper division courses in the bachelors degree elementary education program.
Please contact the Graduate Program Director regarding acceptance into the Graduate School and the Master of Science Deaf Education program. A separate application to the Graduate School is necessary for all accelerated programs. For more information regarding application and admission to the Graduate School at Idaho State University, please see the Graduate Admissions section of the graduate catalog (http://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/graduateadmissions/).
Students accepted into this accelerated undergraduate program may take departmentally approved graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate curriculum. Students with senior standing may complete up to 12 graduate credits. These credits will count toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees. For details on accelerated programs at Idaho State University, please see Degree Requirements.
Licensure will not be granted until successful completion of the M.S. Deaf Education degree and all other state licensure requirements have been met, including exams and the student teaching internship.
Requirements for a B.A. in Elementary Education to Masters of Science in Deaf Education:
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Complete the General Education Requirements for a Bachelor's degree, completing all General Education Objectives, plus any additional elective Objective courses required to bring their total to a minimum of 36 credits;
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Complete the Professional Education Core;
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Complete the Elementary Education-required courses; and
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Complete the Deaf/Hard of Hearing endorsement courses (listed below).
The Professional Education Core
Some of these courses are required to be taken before entering the Teacher Education Program (please read course descriptions for prerequisites and corequisites).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2201 | Development and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 2204 | Families Community Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 3302 | Motivation and Management | 3 |
| EDUC 3308 | Foundations of Educational Knowledge, Planning, and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 3311 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| SPED 4450 | Creating Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDUC 4408 | Pre-Internship Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 4493 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Elementary Education Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 3321 | Language Arts Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 3322 | Literature for Children across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 3331 | Science Methods for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 3336 | Social Science Methods | 3 |
| EDMT 2270 | Teaching K-8 Mathematics I | 3 |
| EDMT 2271 | Teaching K-8 Mathematics II | 3 |
| EDMT 3370 | Mathematics Methods I | 3 |
| Select two (2) of the following Elementary Ed Electives: | 2-5 | |
| Introduction to Elementary Art Methods and Materials | ||
| Health Education Methods Elementary | ||
| Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education | ||
| Music Methods for Elementary Teachers | ||
Deaf Education Endorsement Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 1151 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| CSD 1152 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| CSD 2251 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| CSD 2252 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| CSD 2256 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| CSD 4460 | Educational Audiology | 3 |
| EDUC 4460 | Foundations of ESL | 3 |
| SPED 3330 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| SPED 3340 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDHH 4437 | Foundations of Deaf Education | 3 |
| EDHH 5559 | Bilingual-Bimodal Methodology | 3 |
| EDHH 5528 | Language Plans and Curriculum | 3 |
| EDHH 5556 | Diversity in the Deaf Classroom | 3 |
| SPED 5538 | Policies and Procedures in Special Education | 3 |