Elementary Education (PK4 and Special Education) BS / Applied Behavior Analysis MS

Major: Elementary Education, PK-4 and Special Education and Applied Behavioral Analysis
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 231.5
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)

 

About the Program

The BS/MS in Teacher Education with Elementary Education and MS in Applied Behavior Analysis offers a flexible, innovative curriculum with a unique emphasis on creative problem solving and the application of the latest technologies to learning. This accelerated degree program allows candidates to pursue a BS in Education with Pennsylvania initial state teacher certification and continue for a fifth graduate year to complete the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis.

The BS/MS in Teacher Education and Applied Behavior Analysis track prepares students academically and practically for careers in PK–12 teaching or other educational settings, including capabilities to:

  • Demonstrate professional ethics and independent and creative academic best practices that exhibit outstanding leadership, organizational, cross cultural, inter-personal and advocacy skills including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external groups.
  • Understand the changing role of teachers in increasingly diverse societies
  • Demonstrate a strong academic background in all subject areas that meet PDE requirements including literacy, language and STEM areas
  • Demonstrate the ability to create and maintain a positive and democratic classroom climate for students
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of child development in their ability to develop and implement learning opportunities that are unique to every child
  • Develop creative academic leadership skills with a global perspective on current educational issues, knowledge of best pedagogical practices, tools to effectively integrate technology in curriculum, assessment and instruction, and a strong academic background in all subject areas that meet PDE content requirements.
  • Develop competencies to become reflective practitioners who are lifelong learners, who base their practice on theory, research, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy by analyzing, implementing, and evaluating existing and new instructional strategies and practices in a variety of educational institutions/organizations.

The BS program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDLT, EDPO, EDUC, ESTM and MTED courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program. Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components. 

Additional Information

More information is available at the School of Education's website.

Admission Requirements

Same as BS in Elementary Education, BSMS application must be submitted during Sophomore year before 120 credits have been completed with cumulative 3.0 GPA to gain acceptance into BS/MS program. Continuation as a BS/MS student in Applied Behavior Analysis program requires maintaining minimum term and cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Degree Requirements

General Education/Content Requirements
BIO 100Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology3.0
or BIO 161 General Biology I
BIO 101Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution3.0
or BIO 162 General Biology II
CHEM 111General Chemistry I4.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement *1.0
COM 111Principles of Communication3.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics4.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
English (Literature) elective: Select course between ENGL 200 - ENGL 3603.0
ENVS 260Environmental Science and Society3.0
HIST 275History of Pennsylvania3.0
MATH 171Introduction to Analysis A3.0
or MATH 101 Introduction to Analysis I
MATH 172Introduction to Analysis B3.0
or MATH 102 Introduction to Analysis II
MATH 173Introduction to Analysis C3.0
or MATH 107 Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts
MUSC 130Introduction to Music3.0
NFS 100Nutrition, Foods, and Health2.0
NFS 101Introduction to Nutrition & Food1.0
PHYS 151Applied Physics3.0
PSY 101General Psychology I3.0
PSY 320 [WI] Educational Psychology3.0
PSY 330Cognitive Psychology3.0
SOC 335Sociology of Education3.0
UNIV T101The Drexel Experience *1.0
Pedagogy Requirements
EDEX 142Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment3.0
EDEX 344Inclusive Practices3.0
EDEX 368 [WI] Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-123.0
EDLT 325Design for Learning with Digital Media3.0
EDPO 312Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy3.0
EDUC 101Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective3.0
EDUC 106First Year Seminar: A Case of Schools and Cities1.0
EDUC 107First Year Seminar: Exploring Pedagogies1.0
EDUC 108First Year Seminar: Designing Learning Spaces 1.0
EDUC 205Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar1.0
EDUC 216Diversity and Today's Teacher3.0
EDUC 222Development in Early Childhood Education 3.0
EDUC 236Early Literacy I3.0
EDUC 305 [WI] Junior Pedagogy Seminar1.0
EDUC 306Assessment of Young Children I3.0
EDUC 308Creating a Positive Classroom Climate3.0
EDUC 314Science Teaching Methods3.0
EDUC 316Teaching in Urban Contexts 3.0
EDUC 324Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction3.0
EDUC 326 [WI] Language Arts Processes3.0
EDUC 335Engaging the Learner3.0
EDUC 336Early Literacy II3.0
EDUC 338Expressive Arts for PK-43.0
EDUC 355Social Studies Teaching Methods3.0
EDUC 365Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners3.0
EDUC 405Senior Pedagogy Seminar1.0
EDUC 411Family and Community Partnerships3.0
MTED 417Mathematics Methods and Content: Early Childhood3.0
MTED 418Mathematics Methods and Content3.0
Special Education Core Courses
EDEX 336Special Education Law and Processes3.0
EDEX 348Emotional and Behavioral Support of Individuals with Disabilities3.0
EDEX 349Teaching Individuals with High Incident Disabilities3.0
EDEX 350Teaching Individuals with Low Incident Disabilities3.0
EDEX 352Integrating Technology for Learning & Achievement3.0
EDEX 355Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders3.0
EDEX 378Special Education: Methods & Practices PK-123.0
EDEX 388Implementing Academic Interventions in Inclusive Educational Environments3.0
Student Teaching Experience
EDUC 409 [WI] Teaching Practicum9.0
EDEX 414 [WI] Special Education Student Teaching Seminar9.0
MS in ABA Core
ABA 630Fundamental Elements of Behavior Change4.5
ABA 632Behavioral Assessment and Functional Analysis4.5
ABA 633Behavioral Interventions4.5
ABA 635Ethical Considerations and Professional Conduct4.5
ABA 636Applications of Fundamental Elements of Behavior Analysis 4.5
ABA 637Behaviorism: History, Theory and Philosophy 4.5
ABA 638Foundational Principles of Behavior Analysis4.5
ABA 731Research Methods and Practice4.5
MS in ABA Capstone Sequence
ABA 780Capstone in ABA I4.5
ABA 781Capstone in ABA II4.5
Total Credits230.0
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Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)*

Students complete undergraduate requirements in four years, then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDUC 1013.0BIO 100 or 1613.0EDEX 1423.0VACATION
EDUC 1061.0CIVC 101**1.0EDUC 1081.0 
EDUC 2223.0COM 1113.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0EDUC 1071.0MATH 173 or 1073.0 
MATH 171 or 1013.0-4.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0MUSC 1303.0 
UNIV T101**1.0MATH 172 or 1023.0-4.0PSY 1013.0 
 14-15 14-15 16 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDEX 3443.0BIO 101 or 1623.0EDUC 2363.0EDEX 3503.0
EDEX 3493.0COOP 101**1.0EDUC 3263.0EDUC 3063.0
EDUC 2051.0EDEX 3483.0EDUC 3653.0EDUC 3243.0
EDUC 3083.0EDEX 3683.0NFS 1002.0EDPO 3123.0
(UG) English (Literature) elective3.0EDUC 2163.0NFS 1011.0HIST 2753.0
 EDUC 3143.0PSY 3203.0 
 EDUC 3163.0  
 13 19 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCEEDEX 3883.0EDEX 3363.0
MTED 4173.0EDUC 3363.0EDUC 3051.0EDUC 3353.0
  EDUC 4113.0EDUC 3383.0
  PHYS 1513.0EDUC 3553.0
  PSY 3303.0ENVS 2603.0
   MTED 4183.0
 3 3 13 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EDEX 3783.0EDEX 3553.0ABA 6324.5ABA 6334.5
EDUC 4051.0EDEX 4149.0CHEM 1114.0ABA 7314.5
EDUC 4099.0SOC 3353.0ECON 2014.0 
ABA 6304.5ABA 6374.5EDEX 3523.0 
  EDLT 3253.0 
 17.5 19.5 18.5 9
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
ABA 6384.5ABA 6364.5ABA 6354.5 
ABA 7804.5ABA 7814.5  
 9 9 4.5 
Total Credits 230-232
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Students must receive Department permission to pursue the NCOP option. Students will work directly with their advisor to establish a unique plan of study.

**

COOP 101CIVC 101 and  UNIV T101 are not required for Education transfer students. Instead, these 3.0 credits are replaced with a 3.0 credit elective choice of ESTM 342 or EDEX 375.

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.