These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All students (including transfer students) must take a minimum of two writing-intensive (WI) courses at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. Writing intensive course numbers end in 96, 97 and 98.
College Requirements
Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree by meeting the following minimum College requirements:
- Completion of program requirements as detailed on the academic plan.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required Education Courses.
- Earn a "C-" or above in all required University General Education Courses.
- Students in Secondary Education must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 2.0 GPA in their second program (major) courses.
For additional college and certification requirements, refer to the College Requirements page.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States 1 | 3 |
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators 1 | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý·¡°ä·¡¶ÙÌý2105 | Cognition and Learning in the Classroom | |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý2231 | Introduction to Special Education 1 | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý3187 | Integrated Literacy and Special Education Practicum | 3 |
| °Õ·¡³§³¢Ìý3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) (WI) | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý3211 | Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| ³§±Ê·¡¶ÙÌý4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4801 | Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment in Grades 4-12 Education | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4888 | Student Teaching in Grades 4-12 | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.
Program Requirements for Secondary Education / Social Studies Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý1016 | Mathematics for Educators 1 | 4 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1021 | College Algebra | |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý3466 | Methods and Materials in Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| ²Ñ³Ò³§·¡Ìý4465 | Teaching for Understanding in Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
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These courses must be completed with a C- or better to be eligible for Candidacy approval. Pre-Candidacy coursework includes a variety of courses, including a minimum of 1) two college-level math courses totaling at least six credits, 2) one college-level writing/composition course with a minimum of three credits (GenEd Analytical Reading and Writing), and 3) one literature course with a minimum of three credits (Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life, Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good, or an ENG (literature, but not children's literature) course). No 0700 or pre-college level course can count.
Academic Content Areas - History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Sociology and Urban Studies
Content area (second major) courses should be chosen in accordance with major requirements as specified by the relevant department in the College of Liberal Arts. One writing intensive course within the academic content area is required for degree completion.
If a student elects to complete all necessary course work and wishes to graduate with a double major, they must complete two writing intensive courses in the College of Education and Human Development and two writing intensive courses in their second major college in the College of Liberal Arts. Course selections must be approved by an academic advisor.