Program: Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary/Collaborative (ESEC) Major (B.S.E.) - Samford University

2016-2017 Samford University Catalog

Apr 15, 2025

The following requirements apply for a combined major in: early childhood education (Grades P-3); early childhood special education (Grades P-3); elementary education (Grades K-6); elementary collaborative education (Grades K-6).

Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education Requirements: 34-35 Credits

Natural and Computational Sciences: 12 Credits

select one course: 4 Credits

Social Sciences: 4 Credits

GEOG 101 - Global Geography: Places, Landscapes, and Regions (4)

Mathematics: 12 Credits

select one course: 4 Credits

Fine Arts: 2-3 Credits

(select one course)

Humanities: 4 Credits

(select one course)

ESEC Major: 77 Credits

*Up to five courses may be taken prior to admission to TEP. Each of these is noted with an asterisk.

Major Courses: 42 Credits

*These are the only teaching field courses that can be taken prior to unconditional admittance.

Professional Courses: 35 Credits

Total Required Credits: 133-134

* A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required.

NOTE: Program subject to change if state and/or federal requirements are revised.