A. General Education Component |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
9 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication* |
3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition* |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition* or
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing* |
3 |
| MATH 113* (satisfied by MATH 150 and 155 requirement listed in content area) |
0 |
| *Must have a grade of "C" or better in each of the basic skills courses. |
|
General Education Electives |
28-34 |
Sciences |
5 |
Natural Sciences |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
Physical Sciences |
|
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory** |
0 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming (Select CSIS and one from the remaining two categories) |
2-3 |
Economy |
|
| ECON 191 Issues in Today’s Economy |
3 |
| FCS 230 Consumer Education and Personal Finance |
3 |
Technology |
|
| GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems |
2 |
| GT 350 Technology and Civilization |
3 |
| SSLS 330 Technology for the Classroom |
3 |
| TE 551 Integrated Technology for Educators |
3 |
| TM 350 Societal Influence of Technology |
3 |
Business |
|
| CSIS (satisfied by CSIS 230 requirement listed in content area) |
0 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 |
| ART 188 The Designed World |
3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I |
3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I |
3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I |
3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I |
3 |
| ART 277 Painting I |
3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I |
3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II |
3 |
| ART 311 Art Education |
3 |
| COMM 105 Performance Appreciation |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History (___) |
3 |
| ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| HHP 151 Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) |
3 |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321 History of Music |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 144 Portuguese Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Issues in Women’s Studies: Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
|
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
|
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 120 Literature and Film |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
37-43 |
| **PHYS 171 satisfied by PHYS 104/130 courses listed in content area. |
|
B. Professional Studies Component*** |
|
| In addition to the professional education courses listed in (1) below, the student must complete the courses for the teaching specialty listed in (2). |
1. Teaching and Learning Theory with Laboratory and Clinical Experience |
|
| CURIN 261 Explorations in Education |
3 |
| PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology+ |
3 |
| PHYS 479 Techniques for Teaching Physics+ |
3 |
| SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students |
3 |
| CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading+ |
3 |
Professional Semester |
17 |
| CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum |
3 |
| CURIN 462 Secondary and Middle Level Education |
2 |
| CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation |
2 |
| CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
3 |
| CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School |
5 |
| PHYS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers |
2 |
| TOTAL |
35 |
***See here for professional education grade point requirements for admission to the professional semester.
+Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in these classes.
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2. Content for the Teaching Specialty: Physical Science |
|
(A) Physics |
25 |
| PHYS 104/130 Engineering Physics I/Elementary Physics Laboratory I |
5 |
| PHYS 105/131 Engineering Physics II/Elementary Physics Laboratory II |
5 |
| PHYS 160 Physical Geology |
3 |
PHYS 175 Descriptive Astronomy or
PHYS 375 Solar System Astronomy |
3 |
| PHYS 516 Modern Physics |
3 |
PHYS 530 Intermediate Physics Laboratory (____) or
PHYS 532 Electronic Circuits I |
3 |
| PHYS 569 Laboratory Assistant Practicum |
2 |
| PHYS 699 Senior Review and Assessment |
1 |
(B) Chemistry |
15 |
| CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 225/226 General Chemistry II/Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 320/326 Introductory Organic Chemistry/Laboratory |
5 |
(C) Mathematics |
10 |
| MATH 150 Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 155 Calculus II |
5 |
(D) CSIS 230 Visual Basic.Net Programming |
3 |
| TOTAL |
53 |
| (NOTE: The general education degree requirement in biological science for students wishing to certify for a second teaching option in physical science must be met with BIOL 111/112 General Biology/Laboratory.) |
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Students planning to teach should become familiar with the current regulations for licensure of school personnel prepared by the State Board of Education. Information concerning these regulations may be obtained from the Licensure Officer in the College of Education, 110 Hughes Hall.
(NOTE: No courses shall be counted toward science licensure other than those offered in a science department, e.g., biology, botany, zoology, chemistry, physics, geology, etc.) |
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C. Minor Requirements |
| Students preparing to teach physics or physical science must select a minor. The Earth and Space Science Minor is recommended for students wishing to obtain Earth and Space Science Licensure. |
