The General Education Requirement

All prospective teachers are required to meet general education requirements as a part of their preparation.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students must complete studies in the following general education groups. General education courses may be found in many departments. Credits listed are minimum requirements. Specific departments and/or colleges may require additional credits. Credits used to satisfy these general education requirements typically satisfy department and college general education requirements.

Cr.

6 Natural Sciences

3 Mathematics or Statistics

9 Social Sciences

6 Humanities

9 Communication Skills

.5 Library Skills (Lib 160)

33.5 Total

The above requirements must include:
1. Engl 150 and 250 or equivalent
2. One course that develops interpersonal or group presentation skills
3. HD FS 102 or Psych 230
4. One course in American history or government (see approved list)

Post-Bachelor's Students

Students holding an appropriate bachelor's degree who wish to pursue teacher licensure must have at least one course in each of the following five general education groups identified for undergraduate students in the preceding section: Natural Sciences, Mathematics or Statistics, Social Sciences, Humanities and Communication Skills. Individual departments preparing teachers may require additional credits in general education.

Master's Students

Each Master's program will determine what, if any, general education requirements Master's students must fulfill beyond a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

 

The Professional Teacher Education

Requirement

All prospective teachers are required to meet professional teacher education requirements as a part of their preparation.

Field Experience Requirement

All students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 80 hours of pre-student teaching laboratory experience. This requirement may be met through a pre-student teaching course (e.g., C I 280, C I 480, C I 580) or, in certain endorsement areas, a course designated to provide an equivalent experience. Students complete a background check before initial placement in schools and other appropriate locations.

Undergraduate Students

Prospective teachers must complete certain studies related directly to the profession of teaching. All undergraduate students in teacher education must take the following courses prior to student teaching, unless the student's licensure area has an approved content-area course deemed to be equivalent.

Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education:

Cr.

3 C I 201: Digital Learning in the PK-6 Classroom

3 C I 204: Social Foundations of American Education

2 C I 245: Strategies in Teaching

1 C I 268: Strategies Practicum

3 C I 332: Educational Psychology of Young Learners

3 C I 406: Multicultural Foundations of Schools and Society: Introduction

3 Sp Ed 250: Education of the Exceptional Learner in a Diverse Society

12-16 Student teaching (16 weeks)

 

Secondary Education and K-12:

Cr.

3 C I 202: Digital Learning in the 7-12 Classroom

3 C I 204: Social Foundations of American Education

3 C I 333: Educational Psychology

3 C I 406: Multicultural Foundations of Schools and Society: Introduction

3 Sp Ed 450: Teaching Secondary Students with Exceptionalities in General Education Classrooms

14-16 Student teaching (minimum 14 weeks)

Students in K-12 licensure areas and secondary education (grades 5-12) licensure areas must also complete the course listed below unless the student's licensure area has an approved equivalent. Areas with approved equivalents include: Agricultural Education, Physical Education, and Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics and Physical Science).

Cr.

3 C I 426: Principles of Secondary Education

Post-Bachelor's Students

Students who hold an appropriate bachelor's degree and seek a teaching license must complete the professional education requirements listed above through course work or examination.

Master's Students

All students enrolled in Master's programs that lead to initial licensure must take the following courses prior to student teaching, unless the student's licensure area has an approved content area course deemed to be equivalent.

Cr.

3 Sp Ed 501: Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in General Education

3 C I 505: Using Technology in Learning and Teaching

3 HPC 504: Studies in the Foundations of American Education

3 C I 506: Multicultural Foundations of Schools and Society: Advanced

3 C I 526: Principles of Secondary Education

3 C I 529: Educational Psychology in the Secondary Classroom

14-16 Student teaching (minimum 14 weeks)