University Requirements

• General Education  Credit Hours: 31
       The following are intended for students majoring in Education    

• Service Learning Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Credit Hours: 42
• Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 9

B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)

(courses used for BS requirement will not count as General Education)

Complete an additional six credit hours in the following courses beyond the General Education Requirements.

• Math, and/or
• Computer Science, and/or
• GEOG 323 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3

• or

• SOC 323 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3

• and/or

• GISS 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 and
• GISS 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 2

• or

• GEOG 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 and
• GEOG 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 2
• EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3

Supporting Course Work

ENGL 1110  

Social & Behavioral Science - 3 credits

Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (42-44 credit hours)

Capstone Option 1: Practice Teaching

• SPED 408 - Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDUC 494 - Practice Teaching - Secondary Credit Hours: 9-11
• EDUC 496 - Practice Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Capstone Option 2: Teacher Residency

• EDUC 463 - Teacher Residency Seminar 1 Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 442 - Secondary Teacher Residency 1 Credit Hours: 5
• EDUC 478 - Teacher Residency Seminar 2 Credit Hours: 1
• EDUC 477 - Secondary Teacher Residency 2 Credit Hours: 6-14

Science Education Core Requirements

• Biology Courses: (20)

• BIOL 2642 - Plant Form, Function and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2642L - Plant Form, Function and Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 2644 - Animal Form, Function and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2644L - Animal Form, Function and Diversity Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 354 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 356 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• BIOL 355 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 357 - Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• BIOL 301 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 303 - Ecology Lab Credit Hours: 1

•  

• Chemistry Courses: (8)

• CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM majors Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 1

• and

• CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Lab for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 1

•  

• Physics Courses: (8)

• PHYS 1230 - Algebra-based Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1230L - Algebra-based Physics I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• PHYS 1310 - Calculus-based Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1310L - Calculus-based Physics I Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• PHYS 1240 - Algebra-based Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1240L - Algebra-based Physics II Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• PHYS 1320 - Principles of Physics II (calculus-based) Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1320L - Principles of Physics II (calculus-based) Lab Credit Hours: 1

•  

• Geology Courses: (11-12)

• GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• and

• GEOL 1120 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1120L - Environmental Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1

• or

• BIOL 1132 - Introduction to Climate Studies Credit Hours: 3

• and

• GEOL 2130 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2130L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab Credit Hours: 1

•  

• Physical Science (4)

• ASTR 1115 - Introduction to Astronomy (LEC) Credit Hours: 3
• ASTR 1115L - Introduction to Astronomy (LEC) Lab Credit Hours: 1

•  

• Capstone Course: (3)

• BIOL 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

• or

• PHSC 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

• or

• GEOL 450 - Methods of Teaching Science Credit Hours: 3

Additional Courses as needed to reach the required 120 credit hours