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Middle/Secondary Education - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Academic Major
(Early Adolescence through Adolescence, Ages 10-21)
MIDDLE/SECONDARY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Credit requirement for graduation: 120 credits and up
 General Education 43-49 credits
Major/Minor36-60 credits
Professional Education46-55 credits
Range of total credits for completion 125-162 credits

I.GENERAL EDUCATION 43-49 cr.
Overall GPA 2.65 or better

A. Communication (Grades of “C” or better required) 8-9 cr.
ENGL 1130Composition I3 cr._____
ENGL 1230Composition II3 cr._____
Speech Course2-3 cr._____
  Either SPCH 2010 Speech Comm for Tchrs (recommended)   3 cr.
Or SPCH 1010 Public Speaking (acceptable)   2 cr.
Foreign Language_____
 Students who have not averaged “C” or better in a second year high school language have not met this requirement. Check the catalog for specific requirements.

B. Math 3 cr.
MATH at or above 1630 3 cr._____

C. Physical Education 2 cr.
PE 1000Fitness Assessment & Management 1 cr._____
PEPhysical Activity (see bulletin choices) 1 cr._____

D. Humanities, Fine Arts, & Historical Perspective 12 cr.
a Fine Arts course (required) 3 cr._____
a Humanities Literature Course (required) 3 cr._____
HIST 1020World Civilization II (required) 3 cr._____
in-depth Humanities, Fine Arts, or Hist Perspective 3 cr._____

E. Social Sciences 9 cr.
POSC 1230Intro to Amer Government (required) 3 cr._____
Social Sciences course in 2nd discipline 3 cr._____
 Note: GEOG 3330 Environmental Conservation is required for social science & science majors & minors
in-depth Social Science course 3 cr._____

F. Natural Sciences 9 cr.
a NAT SCI Biological Science lab course (required) 4-5 cr._____
a NAT SCI Physical Science lab course (required) 4-5 cr._____

G. International Ed./Ethnic and Gender Studies (EGS) 6 cr.
HIST 1020 World Civilization (credits counted under Historical Perspective above; also counts for International Ed)_____
3630Ethnic/Gender Equity In Ed (credits counted under Professional Ed core courses; also counts for EGS)_____
  
II. MAJOR / MINOR 36-60 cr.
 GPA 2.75 or better
See appropriate department listings for required courses.

III. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 46-55 cr.
 GPA 2.75 or better
Grade of “C” or better in all courses listed below
Core Courses 34-37 cr.
TCHG 1230Introduction to Education 2 cr._____
TCHG 2010Computer Applications in Ed (or test out) 1 cr._____
A Development course 3 cr._____
TCHG 2130Human Growth & Development OR
PSYCH 3230Adolescent Psychology
TCHG 3320Psych of Learning/Exceptional Child 3 cr._____
TCHG 3630Ethnic/Gender Equity in Education 3 cr._____
TCHG 3840Reading for Mid/Second Teachers 4 cr._____
Methods of Teaching Major/Minor 3-6 cr._____
TCHG 44460/4560Student Teaching 12 cr._____
TCHG 4990LIcensure Portfolio 3 cr._____
Must complete Option A or B
Option A 12 cr.
TCHG 4020Educational Media Technology 2 cr._____
TCHG 4210Pre-Student Teaching 2 cr._____
TCHG 3110Key Concepts Middle Level Ed 2 cr._____
TCHG 3120Characteristics of Transescents 2 cr._____
TCHG 4220Advising, Interaction, & Comm 2 cr._____
TCHG 4620Teaching Transescents 2 cr._____
Option B 18 cr.
TCHG 4050Middle-Level Professional Prep 18 cr._____

IV. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
PPST/CBT   Reading (175) (score)_______
Writing (174) (score)_______
Math (173) (score)_______
Content Test Score (score)_______
Admission to School of Education (date)_______
Admission to Student Teaching (date)_______
Credit Check (date)_______
Admission Portfolio/Level I (date)_______
Student Teaching Portfolio/Level 2 (date)_______
Licensure Portfolio/Level 3 (date)_______
Overall GPA of 2.75 without student teaching is needed to complete programs.




Note: This document is intended as a guideline and not as a contract.