Requirements
General Education Requirements (38 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Art and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History; MUS History or COM Speech.
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)
Ethics (3 Credits)
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Core Course (4 Credits)
*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.
NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 38, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1260 and MAT 1150A.
Major Requirements (35-36 Credits)
Note: BIO 1260 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12).
Complete either BIO course (3 Credits)
Complete either PHY course (3-4 Credits)
Complete 6 additional BIO 3000-level credits (6 Credits)
Related Requirements (16 credits)
Complete either PHY course (3-4 Credits)
Education Adolescence Major Requirements (31 Credits)
EDU courses are taken during the second, third and fourth years.
| EDU 1000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
| EDU 2290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 2300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
| EDU 2520 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 2600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 2610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| EDU 2650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| EDU 3680 | Pre-Student Teaching in a School Setting-Adolescence Programs | 0 |
| EDU 4850 | Adolescence Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Complete one Content Area course (3 Credits)
| EDU 3460 | Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12 | 3 |
Electives (0-3 Credits)
The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 121-122