Requirements
General Education Requirements (32 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits)
Ethics (3 Credits)
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Core Course (4 credits)
*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.
NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: HIS 1010, POL 1010. The two Math and Science course in the Education Related requirements satisfy the General Education requirements. (HIS 2530 replaces second Science course for Adolescence Education requirements.)
Education Adolescence Major Requirements (31 Credits)
EDU courses are taken during the second, third and fourth years.
EDU 1000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
EDU 2290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
EDU 2300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
EDU 2520 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDU 2600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
EDU 2610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
EDU 2650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
EDU 3680 | Pre-Student Teaching in a School Setting-Adolescence Programs | 0 |
EDU 4850 | Adolescence Student Teaching | 8 |
EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Complete one Content Area course (3 credits)
EDU 3160 | Methods and Techniques of Teaching Social Studies for Adolescent Students | 3 |
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Complete either HIS course (3 Credits)
HIS 2160 | History of United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| Or | |
HIS 2210 | United States Since World War II | 3 |
Complete either POL course (3 Credits)
POL 1070 | Comparative Government and Politics II | 3 |
| Or | |
POL 2060 | Politics of Developing Nations | 3 |
Complete any 3 courses from the following HIS courses (9 Credits)
HIS 2230 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| Or | |
HIS 2240 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
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HIS 2300 | Study of Africa | 3 |
HIS 2320 | Modern China | 3 |
HIS 2330 | History of Japan | 3 |
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HIS 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
| Or | |
POL 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
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HIS 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| Or | |
POL 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
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HIS 3400 | History and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
Education Adolescence Math Requirement (6 Credits)
Two Math courses (6 credits)
These courses also satisfy the General Education Math requirement.
Education Adolescence Science Requirement (3 Credits)
One Science course (3 credits)
This course also satisfy the General Education Science requirement.
Electives (8 Credits)
8 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 122