{"id":10007,"date":"2025-09-11T13:34:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd\/?page_id=10007"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:50:15","slug":"undergraduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/coepd\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-1\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-10\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n<h2>Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n                                            \n        \n    <div\n        id=\"elementary-education-b-a\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('elementary-education-b-a', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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The program provides a strong foundation in the core academic areas of Literacy, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, as well as developmentally appropriate teaching methods and evidence-based instructional practices. Graduates are equipped to foster intellectual, social, and emotional growth in young learners and to create inclusive, engaging learning environments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Endorsement Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early Education PK\u2013K<\/li>\n<li>English Education 5\u20139<\/li>\n<li>General Science Education 5\u20139<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics Education 5\u20139<\/li>\n<li>Social Studies Education 5\u20139<\/li>\n<li>Special Education Multi-Categorical K\u20136<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academics\/programs\/elementary-education-ba\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>On-Campus<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"secondary-education-b-a-2\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('secondary-education-b-a-2', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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The program emphasizes deep content knowledge within the chosen discipline, effective instructional design, and classroom management techniques appropriate for adolescent learners. Secondary educators play a vital role in preparing students for postsecondary education, careers, and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Areas of Emphasis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap mx-0 lg:-mx-4 justify-center my-3 mb-4\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"px-0 lg:px-4 w-full lg:w-full flex\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"w-full flex items-start px-3 my-2 \">\n<div><span class=\"\">Grades Pre K \u2013 Adult: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/art-prek-adult-ba\/\">Art<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/music-prek-adult-ba\/\">Music<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/wellness-prek-adult-ba\/\">Wellness<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"px-0 lg:px-4 w-full lg:w-full flex\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"w-full flex items-start px-3 my-2 \">\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Grades 5 \u2013 Adult: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/english-5-adult-ba\/\">English<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/general-sciences-5-adult-ba\/\">General Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/mathematics-5-adult-ba\/\">Mathematics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/social-studies-5-adult-ba\/\">Social Studies<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"px-0 lg:px-4 w-full lg:w-full flex\" role=\"listitem\">\n<div class=\"w-full flex items-start px-3 my-2 \">\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Grades 9 \u2013 Adult: <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/biological-science-9-adult-ba\/\">Biological Science<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/education-professional-development\/curriculum-instruction-foundations\/chemistry-9-adult-ba\/\">Chemistry<\/a>, <a 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