General Education Coursework for All
Education Majors Seeking Certification
Education majors will complete requirements for the New Foundations Program, 50-57 hours, required of all majors. In addition to the basic requirements, Elementary and Middle School Education Majors are required to take GEO 101 Geography and they must take ECN 211 or 212 Micro or Macroeconomics as one of their Human Behavior and Social Institutions context courses. Speech 101 or 203 is highly recommended as well.
See links below for requirements for Elementary, Middle School and Secondary Education majors. It is important to contact faculty in the Teacher Education Program for guidance in scheduling courses.
- Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)/Early Childhood Endoresement to Elemtary Certification (Birth - Grade 3)
- Middle School Education (Grades 5-9)
- Secondary School Education (Grades 9-12)
Policy regarding student teaching: Students enrolling in EDU 492 Student Teaching : Elementary, EDU 495 Student Teaching: Middle School, and EDU 497 Student Teaching : Secondary who are members of collegiate sports teams should a) plan to student teach during a semester in which their sport is not played, b) after their eligibility has expired, or c) during a semester in which they choose not to play.
Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3)
Professional Education Courses: 63 hrs
Foundations |
16 hrs |
EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching |
1 hr |
EDU 230 Child Growth and Development |
3 hrs |
PSY 221 Educational Psychology |
3 hrs |
EDU 231 Education of Exceptional Individuals |
3 hrs |
EDU 290 Foundations of Education |
3 hrs |
PSY 312 Developmental Psychology |
3 hrs |
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Methods |
32 hrs |
EDU 203 Teaching Art, Music and Language Arts |
3 hrs |
EDU 207 Health, Safety and Physical Education |
3 hrs |
EDU 210 Literature for Children |
3 hrs |
EDU 280 Programs and Curriculum in ECE |
3 hrs |
EDU 288 Assessment in ECE |
2 hrs |
EDU 300 Integrated Curriculum in ECE |
3 hrs |
MAT 231 Math for a Elementary Teachers |
3 hrs |
MAT 351 Teaching Elementary Math |
3 hrs |
EDU 306 Teaching Elementary Reading |
3 hrs |
EDU 453 Classroom Organization and Management |
3 hrs |
EDU 490 Educational Seminar |
2 hrs |
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Clinical Experience |
18 hrs |
EDU 291 Education Practicum I |
2 hrs |
EDU 393 Education Practicum II |
2 hrs |
EDU 417 Special Practicum in Infancy and Toddlers |
2 hrs |
EDU 492 Student Teaching: Elementary |
6 hrs |
EDU 494 Student Teaching: ECE |
6 hrs |
Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
Professional Education Courses: 64 hrs
| Foundations |
12 hrs |
| EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching |
1 hr |
| EDU 230 Child Growth and Development |
3 hrs |
| PSY 221 Educational Psychology |
3 hrs |
| EDU 231 Education of Exceptional Individuals |
3 hrs |
| EDU 290 Foundations of Education |
3 hrs |
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| Methods |
35 hrs |
| EDU 207 Health, Safety and Physical Education |
3 hrs |
| MAT 231 Math for a Elementary Teachers |
3 hrs |
| MAT 351 Teaching Elementary Math |
3 hrs |
| EDU 210 Literature for Children and Youth |
3 hrs |
| EDU 203 Teaching Art, Music and Language Arts |
3 hrs |
| EDU 306 Teaching Elementary Reading |
3 hrs |
| EDU 308 Teaching Social Studies |
2hrs |
| EDU 310 Teaching Science |
2 hrs |
| EDU 392 Reading in Content Areas |
2 hrs |
| EDU 441 Reading Assessment and Advancement |
3 hrs |
| EDU 453 Classroom Organization and Management |
3 hrs |
| EDU 490 Educational Seminar |
2 hrs |
| GEO/HIS 101 Geography |
3 hrs |
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| Clinical Experience |
16 hrs |
| EDU 291 Education Practicum I |
2 hrs |
| EDU 393 Education Practicum II |
2 hrs |
| EDU 492 Student Teaching: Elementary |
12 hrs |
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Concentration Area: 21 hrs. Some of the concentration area courses are included in the general education requirements of the state and the College. Consult with an advisor to coordinate program of study. No grade lower than C is allowed and concentration area GPA must be 2.5.
Early Childhood Endorsement
to Elementary Certification (Birth-Grade 3)
| Additional Coursework |
9-11 hrs |
| EDU 280 Programs in Early Childhood |
3 hrs |
| EDU 300 Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood |
3 hrs |
| EDU 300 Assessment in Early Childhood |
2 hrs |
| EDU 417 Special Practicum in Infancy and Toddlers |
1-3 hrs |
Students electing to do add-on will do a split student teaching assignment, 7 weeks in Preschool or Kindergarten and 7 weeks in Grades 1, 2 or 3.Middle School Education: Grades 5-9
Professional Education Courses: 57 hrs
| Foundations |
12 hrs |
| PSY 221 Educational Psychology |
3 hrs |
| EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching |
1 hr |
| EDU 231 Education of Exceptional Individuals |
3 hrs |
| EDU 233 Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 hrs |
| EDU 290 Foundations of Education |
3 hrs |
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| Methods |
29 hrs |
| MAT 231 Math for a Elementary Teachers |
3 hrs |
| MAT 351 Teaching Elementary Math |
3 hrs |
| EDU 210 Literature for Children and Youth |
3 hrs |
| EDU 306 Teaching Elementary Reading |
3 hrs |
| EDU 309 Teaching of Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools |
3 hrs |
| EDU 311 Middle School Philosophy and Organization |
2 hrs |
| EDU 314 Middle School Curriculum and Methods |
2 hrs |
| EDU 392 Reading in Content Areas |
2 hrs |
| EDU 453 Classroom Organization and Management |
3 hrs |
| EDU 490 Educational Seminar |
2 hrs |
| Methods Class for Each Content Area Endorsement |
6 hrs |
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| Clinical Experience |
16 hrs |
| EDU 291 Education Practicum I |
2 hrs |
| EDU 393 Education Practicum II |
2 hrs |
| EDU 495 Student Teaching: Middle School |
12 hrs |
Concentration Areas: Two areas of concentration of 21 hours each are to be selected from social sciences, unified science, mathematics, and English language arts. Some of the concentration area courses are included in the general education requirements of the state and the College. Consult with an advisor to coordinate program of study. No grade below a C is allowed in the areas of concentration and the GPA in each must be 2.5.
Secondary School Education: 9 - 12
Professional Education Courses: 43 hrs
| Foundations |
13 hrs |
| EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching |
1 hr |
| EDU 233 Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 hrs
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| EDU/PSY 221 Educational Psychology |
3 hrs |
| EDU 231 Education of Exceptional Individuals |
2 hrs |
| EDU 290 Foundations of Education |
3 hrs |
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| Methods |
14 hrs |
| EDU 392 Reading in Content Areas |
2 hrs |
| EDU 425 Secondary School Teaching |
3 hrs |
| EDU 431-436 Teaching Specialty Area |
3 hrs |
| EDU 453 Classroom Organization and Management |
3 hrs |
| EDU 490 Educational Seminar |
3 hrs |
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| Clinical Experience |
16 hrs |
| EDU 291 Education Practicum I |
2 hrs |
| EDU 393 Education Practicum II |
2 hrs |
| EDU 497 Student Teaching: Secondary |
12hrs |
Secondary Education specialty areas of concentration are offered in the following fields of study: English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Social Science, Business and Science (areas of concentration: Physics, Biology).
See an education advisor for a more information.
Areas of Concentration
| English Certification: Grades 9-12 |
39 hrs |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
12 hrs |
| Study of English Language |
6 hrs |
| American Literature |
6 hrs |
| English or World Literature |
6 hrs |
| English Elective |
3 hrs |
| EDU 210 Literature for Children and Youth |
3 hrs |
| EDU 309 Teaching of Writing |
3 hrs |
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| Mathematics: Grades 9-12 |
31 hrs |
| Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
13 hrs |
| Algebraic Structures |
3 hrs |
| Geometry |
3 hrs |
| Computer Science |
3 hrs |
| Electives |
9 hrs |
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| Physical Education: Grades 9-12 |
36-37 hrs |
| PED 309 History and Philosophy of Physical Education |
2 hrs |
| BIO 203 Anatomy |
3 hrs |
| PED 321 Kinesiology |
3 hrs |
| PED 340 Exercise Physiology |
3 hrs |
| PED 405 Measurement and Evaluation |
2 hrs |
| PED 204 Fitness/Wellness |
2hrs |
| Activity Courses from 4 areas, each 1 hour 5 hrs |
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| PED 350 Adapted Physical Education |
3 hrs |
| PSY 231 Sports Psychology |
2-3 hrs |
| PED 220 Social Science in Sport |
2 hrs |
| PED 215 Motor Learning |
2 hrs |
| PD 104 First Aid and CPR |
1 hr |
| ATR 210 Prevention and Care of Injuries |
2 hrs |
| PED 208 Creative Movement & Rhythms |
3 hrs |
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Note: Additional courses are required for Certification in Grades K-12
(10 hours, and split student teaching assignment, one in K-6 or 5-8, and one at secondary level) |
| PED 207 Health, Nutrition, and Safety |
3 hrs |
| PED 206 Growth & Development in Physical Education |
3 hrs |
| PED 300 Teaching PE in Middle Schools |
3 hrs |
| 2 additional activity courses |
2 hrs |
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| Social Science: Grades 9-12 (includes a minor in history) |
42 hrs |
| American History 12 hrs |
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| World History 9 hrs |
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| Political Science 6 hrs |
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| Economics 3 hrs |
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| Geography 3 hrs |
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| Behavioral Science 6 hrs |
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| Histography 3 hrs |
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| Science: Grades 9-12 |
39 hrs |
| Science Course Requirements (Biology or Physics) |
34 hrs |
| History/Philosophy of Science and Technology |
3 hrs |
| Environmental Science |
3 hrs |
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| Note: 20 hours of Biology coursework or 20 hours Physics coursework, plus 8 other hours including areas outside concentration area as well as Chemistry and Geology. An additional concentration area of Environmental Science is currently under development. |