Bachelor of Science in Education Degrees

The Bachelor of Science in Education curriculum offers two programs for teaching in elementary (1-6, K-6) and secondary schools (7-12).

Elementary Education –The Bachelor of Science in Education degree, with a major in Elementary Education, includes General Education courses, professional education courses, the areas of proficiency, a minor or two areas of concentration, and elective courses. Approved minors include:

Art	Mathematics
Biology	Music – Choral
Chemistry	Music – Instrumental
Coaching	Music – Physical Education
Computer Science	Physical Education
Communications	Political Science
Earth Science	Psychology
English	Science
Geography	Social Science
History	Spanish
	Theatre

Professional elementary education requirements and areas of proficiency are listed under the Department of Teacher Education

Secondary Education –The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in an approved secondary teaching subject includes courses in General Education, professional education, the major field, the minor field, and elective areas. In selecting major and minor fields, students should consider both their own interests and the most common combinations in secondary schools. Due to the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, students are encouraged to consider completion of two teaching majors rather than a teaching major and a teaching minor.

Major fields are: *(Students completing a composite major are not required to complete a minor.)

Art	Music – Instrumental and Choral Composite*
Biology	Music – Instrumental Music
Business Education	Physical Education
Chemistry	Science Composite*
Communications	Social Science Composite*
English	Spanish
History	Technology Education (in cooperation with Valley City State University)
Mathematics	Theatre
Music – Choral

Minor fields are:

For K-12 certification in art, physical education, music, and secondary education, students must take additional work in the major plus a sequence of professional education courses that gives them a background in working with elementary students. The specific courses in the major can be found under the appropriate major section in the catalog. Specifics of the professional core are found under the Department of Teacher Education.