School of Education


Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education


B.A. in Elementary Education Program

In BUF’s Teacher Education program, we prepare students to serve as Christian educators. We believe the schools are potential mission fields in need of Christian educators. The Elementary Education degree prepares students to be a light for Christ in the local public or private school. Our professors teach from a Christian worldview to help prepare students to be effective educators who impact students academically, socially, and spiritually.   

What to Expect

The Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education degree is a 124-semester-hour program and includes courses that focus on elementary reading methods, content area methods, educational assessment, classroom management, special education, and methods to teach speakers of other languages. Along with coursework, the student will complete a final internship during the last semester that requires them to work in the local school under the supervision of a classroom teacher and the college supervising professor. This final internship must be completed in a Florida public school. This is a Florida Department of Education approved program and prepares graduates to be eligible for a Florida Professional teaching certificate.

FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within General Education Foundation
MA 230. College Algebra (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science (3 hours)
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators (3 hours)
EDU 2020. Integrating Art and Music (3 hours) (This course may be substituted for HUM 101.)

Additional Requirements............................................... 15 SEM/HOURS
MA 210. Geometry (3 hours)
MA 220. Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science (3 hours)
SCI 203. Physical Science (3 hours)
Any additional 3 hours in Western Civilization, American History, OR Geography.

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. Business Mathematics OR equivalent OR higher (according to major) (3 hours)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. American History: Age of Exploration to Reconstruction AND HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. Music History and Literature: Classical to Twentieth Century (according to major) (6 hours)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom: K-12 (according to major) (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Professional Education
EDU 2000. Field Experiences I (1 hour)
EDU 2005. Foundations and Curriculum of Education (3 hours)
EDU 2010. Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
EDU 3010. Classroom Management (3 hours)
EDU 3015. Survey of Special Education (3 hours)
EDU 3020. Measurement and Evaluation (3 hours)

Elementary Education
ESOL 3701. Teaching Diverse Populations (3 hours)
ESOL 3705. Theoretical Underpinnings of ESOL (3 hours)
RED 3005. Foundations of Reading: Early and Emergent Literacy (3 hours)
RED 3006. Disciplinary Literacy (3 hours)
RED 4001F. Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Reading (3 hours)
RED 4002. Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction in Reading (3 hours)

Internship I
Students are strongly advised to take the following courses as Internship I prior to Internship II.
EDU 4005F. Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School (3 hours)
EDU 4010F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Math (3 hours)
EDU 4020F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Physical Education (3 hours)
EDU 4025F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies (3 hours)
ESOL 3710F. ESOL Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)

Internship II
Applications for Internship II are due the semester before students plan to take Internship II-February 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Spring entry.
EDU 4090F. Education Internship (10 hours)
RED 4005F. Reading Practicum (2 hours)

MAJOR....................................................61 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

As a Florida Department of Education approved program, this degree prepares students to become certified by the Florida Department of Education in Elementary Education (K-6) with Reading and ESOL endorsements in order to become a teacher at the elementary level.

Program Purpose

The major in Elementary Education is designed to prepare an individual for teaching kindergarten through 6th grade in the public or private school field.

B.A. in Elementary Education Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. Official transcripts requested (from high school and any college attended)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores



Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies


B.A. in Education Studies Program

In BUF’s Teacher Education program, we prepare students to serve as Christian educators. We believe the schools are potential mission fields in need of Christian educators. The Education Studies degree prepares students to be a light for Christ in the public school, private school, homeschool, or on the mission field. Our professors teach from a Christian worldview to help prepare students to be effective educators who impact students academically, socially, and spiritually.    

What to Expect

The Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies degree is a 124-semester-hour program and includes courses that focus on elementary reading methods, content area methods, educational assessment, classroom management, special education, and methods to teach speakers of other languages. Along with the coursework, the student will complete a final internship during the last semester that requires them to work in the local school under the supervision of a classroom teacher and the college supervising professor. This final internship must be completed in a Florida public or private school. This is not a Florida Department of Education approved program and does not lead directly to certification. Certification may be obtained through an alternate route.

FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within General Education Foundation
MA 230. College Algebra (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science (3 hours)
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators (3 hours)
EDU 2020. Integrating Art and Music (3 hours) (This course may be substituted for HUM 101.)

Additional Requirements............................................... 15 SEM/HOURS
MA 210. Geometry (3 hours)
MA 220. Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science (3 hours)
SCI 203. Physical Science (3 hours)
Any additional 3 hours in Western Civilization, American History, OR Geography.

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. Business Mathematics OR equivalent OR higher (according to major) (3 hours)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. American History: Age of Exploration to Reconstruction AND HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. Music History and Literature: Classical to Twentieth Century (according to major) (6 hours)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom: K-12 (according to major) (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Professional Education
EDU 2000. Field Experiences I (1 hour)
EDU 2005. Foundations and Curriculum of Education (3 hours)
EDU 2010. Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
EDU 3010. Classroom Management (3 hours)
EDU 3015. Survey of Special Education (3 hours)
EDU 3020. Measurement and Evaluation (3 hours)

Elementary Education
ESOL 3701. Teaching Diverse Populations (3 hours)
ESOL 3705. Theoretical Underpinnings of ESOL (3 hours)
RED 3005. Foundations of Reading: Early and Emergent Literacy (3 hours)
RED 3006. Disciplinary Literacy (3 hours)
RED 4001F. Diagnosis and Remediation in Elementary Reading (3 hours)
RED 4002. Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction in Reading (3 hours)

Internship I
Students are strongly advised to take the following courses as Internship I prior to Internship II.
EDU 4005F. Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School (3 hours)
EDU 4010F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Math (3 hours)
EDU 4020F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Science, Health, and Physical Education (3 hours)
EDU 4025F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies (3 hours)
ESOL 3710F. ESOL Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)

Internship II
Applications for Internship II are due the semester before students plan to take Internship II-February 15 for Fall entry and September 15 for Spring entry.
EDU 4090F. Education Internship (10 hours)
RED 4005F. Reading Practicum (2 hours)

MAJOR....................................................61 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

This degree prepares students to teach in a private school that does not require state certification and also prepares students to teach on the mission field. This degree does not lead directly to certification in the State of Florida.

Program Purpose

The major in Education Studies is designed to prepare an individual for teaching kindergarten through 6th grade in the public or private school field but does not lead to State of Florida certification.

B.A. in Education Studies Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. Official transcripts requested (from high school and any college attended)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores



Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education


B.A. in History and Social Studies Secondary Education Program

In BUF’s Teacher Education program, we prepare students to serve as Christian educators. We believe the schools are potential mission fields in need of Christian educators. The Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education degree prepares students to be a light for Christ in the public or private secondary education classroom. Our professors teach from a Christian worldview to help prepare students to be effective educators who impact students academically, socially, and spiritually.    

What to Expect

The Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education degree is a 123-semester-hour program and includes courses that focus on history, content area methods, educational assessment, classroom management, special education, and methods to teach speakers of other languages. Along with the coursework, the student will complete a final internship during the last semester that requires them to work in the local school under the supervision of a classroom teacher and the college supervising professor. This final internship must be completed in a Florida public school. This is not a Florida Department of Education approved program and does not lead directly to certification. Certification may be obtained through an alternate route.

FYI 101

FYI 101. Student Success Course ............3 SEM/HOURS

General Education Foundation

Specializations within General Education Foundation
MA 230. College Algebra (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science (3 hours)
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators (3 hours)
EDU 2020. Integrating Art and Music (3 hours) (This course may be substituted for HUM 101.)

Additional Requirements............................................... 15 SEM/HOURS
MA 210. Geometry (3 hours)
MA 220. Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science (3 hours)
SCI 203. Physical Science (3 hours)
Any additional 3 hours in Western Civilization, American History, OR Geography.

Communications (9 hours)
ENG 151. Introduction to College Composition (3 hours)
ENG 152. Intermediate College Composition (3 hours)
COM 200. Introduction to Speech Communication (3 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours)
HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century OR HUM 101. Appreciation of the Arts OR HUM. 102. Applied Humanities OR WA 101. Visual Art Appreciation OR any ensemble, any applied music course by audition, MT 100, MU 330, MU 201, MU 303 (3 hours) AND ENG 221. Survey of World Literature OR ENG 222. Survey of American Literature I OR ENG 226. Survey of American Literature II OR ENG 223. Survey of British Literature I OR ENG 227. Survey of British Literature II OR ENG 224. Survey of Christian Literature (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)
MA 130. Business Mathematics OR equivalent OR higher (according to major) (3 hours)

History (6 hours)
HI 211. Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700 AND HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present OR HI 223. American History: Age of Exploration to Reconstruction AND HI 224. American History: Reconstruction to Present OR MH 403. Music History and Literature: Antiquity to Baroque AND MH 404. Music History and Literature: Classical to Twentieth Century (according to major) (6 hours)

Science (3 hours)
SCI 201. Introduction to Biological Science OR
SCI 202. Introduction to Earth Science OR
SCI 203. Physical Science OR
SCI 204 Introduction to Chemistry

Psychology (3 hours)
PSY 201. General Psychology (3 hours)

Technology (3 hours)
IT 202. Information Technology Applications OR
EDU 2040. Information Technology for Educators OR
MU 202. Basic Technology for Worship Ministry OR
MUE 360. Technology for the Music Classroom: K-12 (according to major) (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................33 SEM/HOURS

Biblical Theology Foundation

BF 101. Old Testament Survey (3 hours)
BF 103. New Testament Survey (3 hours)
EV 201. Personal Evangelism (3 hours)
SF 101. Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

TOTAL......................................................12 SEM/HOURS

Degree Requirements

Professional Education Requirements
EDU 1030. Philosophy of the Christian School Movement (2 hours)
EDU 2005. Foundations and Curriculum of Education (3 hours)
EDU 2010. Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 hours)
EDU 3000F. General Methods of Teaching (3 hours)
EDU 3010. Classroom Management (3 hours)
EDU 3015. Survey of Special Education (3 hours)
EDU 3020. Measurement and Evaluation (3 hours)
ESOL 3701. Teaching Diverse Populations (3 hours)
ESOL 3710F. ESOL Curriculum and Methods (3 hours)
EDU 4025F. Concepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies (3 hours)
EDU 4090F. Education Internship (10 hours)

Social Studies Requirements
HI 200. History of Economic Thought (3 hours)
HI 212. Western Civilization: 1700 to Present (3 hours)
HI 225. U. S. Government (3 hours)
HI 306. Geography (3 hours)
HI 410. History of the Middle East (3 hours)
MI 404. World Religions (3 hours)
SOC 201. Introduction to Sociology OR
HI 226. History of American Social Development (3 hours)

MAJOR....................................................60 SEM/HOURS

Potential Career Paths

This degree prepares students to teach History and/or Social Studies at the secondary level. Because the program is not approved by the Florida Department of Education, students may become eligible for certification through an alternative route.

Program Purpose

The major in History and Social Studies Secondary Education is designed to prepare a person to teach in a specialization (Social Studies) in grades 6-12 (middle and/or senior high school) in public or private school fields. For professional certification, one should consult BUF’s Teacher Education Division as well as the state board of education for requirements for teaching in a particular state.

B.A. in History and Social Studies Secondary Education Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. Official transcripts requested (from high school and any college attended)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores



Master of Education (M.Ed.)


Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education is designed to develop master teachers who will be prepared for instructional and leadership roles in education. Coursework is intended for students to expand their knowledge of the latest research and practices in education.

This is a non-licensure degree and is not a Florida Department of Education approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of certification in the state of Florida or any other state. Students seeking Florida certification, must complete an alternate certification route.

Advanced Education Core Courses (15 hours)

    • EDU 5010 - Foundations of Education* (3 hours)
    • EDU 6010 - Curriculum Development (3 hours)
    • EDU 6020 - Curriculum Evaluation (3 hours)
    • EDU 6030 - Curriculum and Methods for an Effective Classroom (3 hours)
    • Choose One of the Following Courses:
      • EDU 5060 - The Differentiated Classroom (3 hours)
      • EDU 5070 - Behavior Management and Learning (3 hours)

Content Area Courses (9 hours)

  • EDU 6040 - Educational Assessment of Student Needs (3 hours)
  • EDU 6050 - Culturally Meaningful Pedagogy (3 hours)
  • Choose one of the following courses:
    • EDU 5020 - Teaching in the Content Area (3 hours)
    • EDU 5030 - Teaching Language Arts (3 hours)
    • EDU 5040 - Teaching Math (3 hours)
    • EDU 5050 - Instructional Leadership (3 hours)

Professional Courses (12 hours)

  • EDU 6070 - Current Events in Education* (3 hours)
  • EDU 6080 - Educational Research (3 hours)
  • EDU 6090 - Internship (6 hours)

Total - 36 Hours

Master of Education Program Admission Requirements 

  1. Application
  2. Official transcripts requested (from high school and any college attended)
  3. Official ACT or SAT scores



 

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