Undergraduate students preparing to teach secondary or K-12 school must meet University general education requirements and earn a minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 and 299, COMM 207, and three credit hours of mathematics.
Courses meeting general education requirements may also satisfy major, minor, emphasis or program requirements.
Refer to curriculum guides in the department of your major for additional course requirements.
| BASIC SKILLS |
|
Hours |
| Basic Skills |
12 |
- COMM 207 Speech Communication*
|
3 |
- ENGL 101 English Composition*
|
3 |
- ENGL 190 Honors English Composition* or
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing*
|
3 |
| Mathematics (Select one) |
3 |
- MATH 110 College Algebra with Review*
|
3 |
- MATH 113 College Algebra*.
|
3 |
- MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning*
|
3 |
- MATH 143 Elementary Statistics*
|
3 |
| *Must have a “C” or better in each of these Basic Skills courses |
| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES |
| General Education Electives |
34-42 |
| Sciences |
8-10 |
| Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
- BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory
|
5 |
- BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science
|
4 |
- BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I
|
4 |
| Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
- CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory
|
4 |
- PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory
|
5 |
- PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory
|
4 |
- PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory
|
4 |
- PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory
|
4 |
- PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory
|
4 |
- PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory
|
4 |
| Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
- SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
|
3 |
- WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies
|
3 |
| Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
|
3 |
- SOSCI 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics
|
3 |
| Producing and Consuming
(Select one from two of the following three categories) |
5-6 |
| Economy |
|
- ECON 191 Issues in Today’s Economy
|
3 |
- FCS 230 Consumer Education
|
3 |
| Technology |
|
- GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems
|
2 |
- GT 350 Technology and Civilization
|
3 |
- TE 551 Technological Literacy for Educators
|
3 |
- TM 350 Societal Influence of Technology
|
3 |
| Business |
|
- ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting
|
3 |
- CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems
|
3 |
- MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business
|
3 |
| Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
|
3 |
- ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts
|
3 |
- ART 188 The Designed World
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
- ART 288 Western Art History I
|
3 |
- ART 289 Western Art History II
|
3 |
|
3 |
- COMM 105 Performance Appreciation
|
3 |
- COMM 205 Performance Studies
|
3 |
|
3 |
- ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing
|
3 |
- HPER 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 |
- SOSCI 106 World Regional Geography
|
3 |
- SOSCI 300 Elements of Geography
|
3 |
- SOSCI 304 Human Geography
|
3 |
- SOSCI 231 World Religions
|
3 |
- WOMEN 399 Issues in Women’s Studies
|
3 |
| Health and Well Being |
4-6 |
| Psychological |
|
- PSYCH 155 General Psychology
|
3 |
| Physical (Select one) |
|
- FCS 203 Nutrition and Health
|
3 |
- HPER 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 |
|
3 |
| Philosophy |
|
- SOSCI 103 Introduction to Philosophy
|
3 |
|
3 |
- SOSCI 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___)
|
3 |
- SOSCI 208 Logic and Critical Thinking
|
3 |
| TOTAL |
46-54 |
