Curricular Requirements

Nor’easter Core RequirementsCredits
Total40
Program Required CoursesCredits
EDU 120 – Education for Community and Belonging3
EDU 202 – Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment3
SPE 220 – Introduction to Special Education3
Two (2) Methods Courses (see below)6
Five (5) Electives with an EDU or SPE prefix15
Total Credits30
Internships and Capstone Experience CoursesCredits
EDU 465 – Educational Studies InternshipUp to 9
EDU 495 – Edu Studies Internship (minimum of three (3) credits completed in final semester)3+
Total Credits12
Open Electives (as needed to reach 120 credits)Variable
Minimum Total Required Credits120

Methods Course Options

Methods CoursesCredits
EDU 274 – Teaching Social Studies: K-83
EDU 275 – Teaching Science: K-83
EDU 376 – Literacy Methods: K-8 Reading3
EDU 377 – Literacy Methods: K-8 Writing3
EDU 378 – Teaching Mathematics: K-83
EDU 436 – Teaching Secondary English3
EDU 437 – Teaching Secondary Science3
EDU 438 – Teaching Secondary Social Studies3
EDU 439 – Teaching Secondary Math3
EDU 441 – Methods of Art Education3
SPE 300 – Special Education Methods3

Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.